The Manitoba and federal governments are investing $3.1 million to research sustainable beef production in the province.
Manitoba Beef Producers will lead the research program, which will emphasize:
• Beef and grassland management.
• Feature demonstration farms to share knowledge with ranchers about grassland management, animal feed efficiency and herd health.
• Develop an industry-led committee to co-ordinate research activities.
“Working together with a focus on farm-level research will create valuable information for producers and result in the greatest benefits for the long-term future of the beef sector in Manitoba,” said provincial agriculture minister Ron Kostyshyn, who announced the research funding today at the Manitoba Beef Producers annual meeting in Brandon.
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Heinz Reimer, MBP president, said the research program and demonstration farms will provide practical information for beef producers.
“We know the value of research that our universities do and we also see the value in applying these concepts on the farm and extending the knowledge to producers.”
Melinda German, MBP general manager, said the funding and the research should bolster the connections between beef producers and consumers.
“Among other activities, it will help us promote our profession as food producers,” she said. “I truly believe as ranchers and farmers, this is a profession. We are in the profession of producing high quality, healthy food.”
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