Saskatchewan livestock and forage researchers are getting a record amount of funding for 2011.
The provincial and federal governments have announced a total of $7 million from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund for 27 research projects.
The funding also includes new five-year operating grants for the Prairie Swine Centre and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization.
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 five-year operating grant to the Prairie Swine Centre; and
• a five-year operating grant to the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization.
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