Nine new projects have been funded under the BCRC 2024 call for proposals. BCRC funding to the nine projects totals $1.43 million. Each project brings funding from other sources, leveraging producer funding with over $3.1 million.
Funding decisions are made by the BCRC’s producer council based on priorities identified in the Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy.
“Applied research is important to help producers make on-farm decisions and implement strategies that improve producer productivity and profitability,” says Craig Lehr, BCRC chair and Alberta beef producer. “Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and antimicrobial resistance are ongoing issues for the Canadian beef industry. Projects investigating causes and transmission of BRD pathogens and antimicrobial resistance will help inform future prevention and treatment practices.”
“Research improves producer competitiveness through informing beneficial management practices,” says Dean Manning, BCRC vice chair and Nova Scotia beef producer. “Research into animal health, feed efficiency and food safety will contribute to advancing our industry.”
Research under this call was co-funded with Results Driven Agricultural Research (RDAR).
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