Pork

• News Articles

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    Bringing industry and researchers together to spur innovation

    Ontario Hog Farmer, June/July 2021: Karen De Bruyn has some unique insights when it comes to research and the pork industry. Not only did she grow up on a family hog operation in Oxford County, but she also completed a master’s degree with well-known University of Guelph swine researcher Dr. Bob Friendship.

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    Thinking beyond the species

    Ontario Hog Farmer, April/May 2021: Many issues facing livestock farmers today are complex and multi-faceted, affect different livestock types and require a broader spectrum of expertise. That’s where the concept of a cross-sectoral approach to research comes into play, which LRIC, commodity organizations and the research community have increasingly been focusing on.

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    It’s time for a Livestock Manifesto

    Farmtario, April 8, 2021: We know all too well that livestock producers count on consumers for their purchasing power and most of us are aware of the “social contract” that the agriculture industry needs to live up to with society. How is the livestock sector doing with regards to the view that society holds of it? Based on headlines and social media, not so well.

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    New meat scientist joins University of Guelph faculty

    Professor Marcio Duarte is expected to soon join the University of Guelph’s Department of Animal Biosciences as assistant professor in meat science and muscle biology.

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• Research Scouts

• People prefer ‘natural’ strategies to reduce atmospheric carbon

  Published June 1, 2021

  Visit news.cornell.edu

• Despite their ‘superpowers,’ COVID and African swine fever rely on humans to spread

  Published May 31, 2021

  Visit www.manitobacooperator.ca

• Hydroponic system offers year-round on-farm feed solution

  Published May 28, 2021

  Visit farmtario.com

• Consumer visits to farm pay off in increased support: Most aren’t ready to embrace lab-created meat

  Published May 27, 2021

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• Organic meat less likely to be contaminated with multidrug-resistant bacteria

  Published May 18, 2021

  Visit www.sciencedaily.com

• Impossible Foods applauds ruling - 'anti-science, anti-GMO activist group' for 'spreading lies'

  Published May 17, 2021

  Visit www.foodnavigator-usa.com