LFCE to receive $6.6 million in funding

The federal and provincial governments joining forces to support the work being done at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence.

Agriculture Minister David Marit kicked off the field day on Tuesday by announcing $6.6 million dollars in funding over the next five years.

Marit says the funding for the LFCE directly supports the kind of innovative work that helps our livestock sector not only stay globally competitive but remain a leader when it comes to best practices.

"The provincial economic growth targets we've set for the end of this decade connect directly to our agriculture industry and to our livestock producers, who are already among the most sustainable in the world."

The LFCE is a research, teaching, and knowledge transfer facility that links research and innovation across the livestock production chain and enables innovative feedlot, cow-calf, and veterinarian research and extension. 

LFCE Director Dr. Scott Wright says the funding demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing the livestock and forage industries.

"It will enable us to do our part and further leverage this funding to grow capacity in these sectors through the dynamic and innovative integrated research, education, and outreach conducted at our centre by students, scientists, and our staff team."