The federal and provincial governments have unveiled $7 million in funding for livestock- and forage-related research in Saskatchewan.
The cash, which will be administered through the Saskatchewan Agricultural Development Fund, is being awarded to 27 research projects in the province.
Part of the funding will go toward new five-year operating grants for the Prairie Swine Centre and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization.
The funding is part of the federal-provincial Growing Forward framework.
Livestock- and forage-related research projects that will receive funding in 2011 include:
• Evaluating zero-till openers for pasture rejuvenation
• Evaluating strategies to more effectively utilize cool season corn for livestock grazing
• Determining optimal maturity when cutting crops for swath grazing
• Evaluating canola meal as a protein and energy source for cattle
• Assessing brome grass varieties for improved lamb performance
• Improving the feed value of vegetable proteins for use in poultry feed
• Developing new vaccines against infectious diseases in swine, cattle and poultry
• Improving feed use efficiency in dairy production
A complete list of projects is available at www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/ADF.
