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Genomics research champion to be inducted into Canadian Agricultural Hall of...
Dr. David Chalack was gratified to learn that he was being inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame, and wished to thank those who supported him. He was also a little surprised. “My career...
View ArticleGenome researchers developing tools to select pigs that are more resistant to...
Pork producers have seen tremendous advances in swine genetics when it comes to production. In the last fifty years, the yield of lean meat per kilogram of feed has more than doubled. Genetic...
View ArticleInternational Livestock Congress is Cautiously Upbeat
Earlier this week I attended the annualInternational Livestock Congress in Calgary. They may call it a Livestock Congress but it tends to be pretty much all about the cattle but that's probably okay as...
View ArticleCanadian Institutions Partner to Invest $20m in Livestock Genomics Research
Genome Alberta announced today that it is leading a group of funding partners on two large-scale genomics projects which will help improve Canada’s livestock sector. These projects build on Genome...
View ArticleAround the World Farm Bytes: DNA testing used in U.S. to enhance EPDs and...
A significant worldwide shift from quantity to quality in food supplies is underway, fueled by new government regulations, economic drivers and even natural occurrences. For example, in Missouri USA,...
View ArticleBacteria remain resistant to antibiotics for years
Bacteria can remain resistant to antibiotics years after livestock producers stop administering them, according to a new study. Science Now reports that researchers from McGill University studied the...
View ArticleLivestock Genomics Research and an Interview with Dave Edwards
This is an important and active week at Genome Alberta, and we'd like to think for Alberta's livestock research sector in general. Tomorrow at the Livestock Gentec 2011 Conference in Edmonton, our CEO...
View ArticleWhen it comes to genetics, Canadian dairy industry is a powerhouse
Lately the mainstream media has been highlighting agricultural policy in Canada. It started with the battle over the Canadian Wheat Board, and now supply management is in the spotlight. The dairy...
View ArticleAgriculture industry divided over transgenic research
Enviropig looks and acts just like any other Yorkshire pig. But Enviropig isn’t a regular pig. And whether you view that as a good or bad thing probably depends on your opinion of biotechnology....
View ArticleResearch targets links between beef genetics and meat, carcass quality
A new research project, conducted by the Canadian Simmental Association, aims to link beef genomics to meat and carcass quality. “We’re looking at all the major derivatives or indicators of both...
View ArticleFirst Lab-Grown Hamburger Will be Served in 2012
Scientists are getting closer to producing cultured meat products for broad human consumption. The first lab-grown hamburger is expected to be produced “in the coming year” according to a Reuters...
View ArticleGenome Alberta project looks at swine resistance to PRRS and circovirus
A new research project, funded in part by Genome Alberta, aims to unlock genetic resistance to circovirus and Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). “Health of livestock is one of the...
View ArticleLivestock genetics on display at Canadian Western Agribition
Canadian Western Agribition wrapped up in Regina last weekend. For the first time the show featured high school rodeo, an auctioneer completion, and a First Nations pavilion. Visitors also took in...
View ArticleDrought tolerant sheep and tick resistant cattle two items on genomic...
Researchers around the world are trying to decode livestock DNA. Some hope to improve disease resistance, while others are looking at production efficiency. Still others hope to improve meat quality,...
View ArticleOrganic vs. Genetically Enhanced Farming and the Tie-Breaker: Agroterrorism
Since mankind’s very first war, attacking the opponent’s food supply has been an extremely effective tactic. Yet somehow in modern times it is difficult for the public to perceive such a threat beyond...
View ArticleStudy shows transfer of H1N1 from humans to pigs
Humans aren’t the only ones susceptible to diseases like H1N1 influenza. Pigs can catch it from humans, too, according to research presented at an international symposium on pig diseases. A research...
View ArticleDutch agriculture minister calls for research into new livestock virus
A new disease prowls European livestock operations. Schmallenberg virus, named for the town in Germany where it was identified, causes brain and limb deformities in ruminant fetuses. The virus infects...
View ArticleStudy shows transfer of H1N1 from humans to pigs
Humans aren’t the only ones susceptible to diseases like H1N1 influenza. Pigs can catch it from humans, too, according to research presented at an international symposium on pig diseases. A research...
View ArticleAgricultural development needed to improve health and well-being of world's poor
More than 600 delegates from Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia are in Alberta this week for the annual Banff Pork Seminar. Delegates have plenty to chew on with this year’s theme, “Feeding...
View ArticleGenome Alberta project looks at swine resistance to PRRS and circovirus
A new research project, funded in part by Genome Alberta, aims to unlock genetic resistance to circovirus and Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). “Health of livestock is one of the...
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