EDMONTON — Purebred cattle breeders have adopted genomic technology as a fast and effective way to improve their animals. The next step is making the technology practical for commercial beef producers, so they can make more money with more productive cattle. Looking at the DNA strands of cattle has been a transformative technology in the […] Read more
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Agriculture fears being left out of research funding review
A Nobel Prize winner and a co-founder of Blackberry will be part of an independent panel studying how the federal government supports fundamental science. Advocates for agricultural re-search agree such a review is needed, but they are worried the nine-person panel may overlook farming and food. “While we have great people on the panel, we […] Read more
What makes manure so stinky?
Of all the smells in the world, from egg salad to wet dog, there is one that Bryan Woodbury cannot stand. “When I walk through a store and I come across potpourri, I immediately get a headache and I hold my breath,” said Woodbury, a U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist who knows a thing or […] Read more
Study of sheep genetics reveals large diversity
LINDELL BEACH, B.C. — Research into sheep’s genetic history has found a healthy diversity that promises enormous potential for breeders and farmers. Sheep were first domesticated 11,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent of what is now the Middle East. Today, there are more than 200 recognized breeds, of which researchers included 74 as part […] Read more
