Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence

The University of Saskatchewan’s Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence, is a multi-location research organization with a focus on beef and forage research.

[Kathy Larson @kathy_a_larson]

A few of us gathered to say farewell to a wonderful colleague and friend @LanaHaight. @DrBart_Beef @RibeiroLabUsask @Gregpenner3 @BreeKelln @BBiligetu Rachel Carey Mika Asai-Coakwell

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

Mark your calendars: June 18, 2024, for our Summer Field Day presented by @Agribition

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

#WCVM Dr. Emily Snyder seeks to improve the health and well-being of beef cattle as she researches respiratory diseases.
https://t.co/BwpVmq7cwo

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

@fuquan_zhang @Gregpenner3 presented
Hybrid rye silage offers crop options at our field day presented by @Agribition
https://t.co/y5Bz9N2nAc

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

@Gregpenner3 updates research that identifies cow efficiency. With @JustinDelver @teetwodmt_duane Ross MacDonald
https://t.co/UCnhbd3aOE

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

Keep the manure out of the sloughs! says @agbiousask's Jeff Schoenau

Manure should be applied precisely https://t.co/75je5nIGUj

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

Great update on salinity research from @AlexWaldner22 with a shout-out to @DavidMacTaggar1 @BBiligetu and the @CDC_USask
Eye in the sky speeds forage research on saline soils https://t.co/THzoxTtPQm

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

Research identifies cow efficiency https://t.co/bZVwkQ1CZZ

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

Polycrop potential: 12 tips for using mixed forage crops https://t.co/3nnu7eQfvH

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

Hybrid rye silage offers crop options https://t.co/y5Bz9N2nAc

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

Mark your calendars for 2024! The LFCE Summer Field Day presented by @Agribition is set for June 18, 2024.

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

Dr. Emily Snyder’s curiosity over the years has led her to a place where improving the health of beef cattle is of utmost importance. Read more: https://t.co/WXS13KBYxP

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

@usask @agbiousask scientist and forage breeder Dr. Bill Biligetu (PhD) is using bees to increase pollination in varieties of alfalfa that he has developed. Watch here: https://t.co/xSt7HmAayG

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

Congrats Judson Christopherson from @usask @agbiousask. 3rd place in grad student poster competition at our Summer Field Day presented by @Agribition "Deriving, analyzing, valuating net carbon emissions from forage production in Sask. cow-calf sector" supervisor @stuartsmyth66

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

Congrats Natalia Dee from @usask #WCVM. 2nd place in grad student poster competition at our Summer Field Day presented by @Agribition for evaluation of the effect of extended-term delivery of local anesthetic on mitigating the pain caused by castration, supervisor @DiegoMoyaSask

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

Congratulations @HeidiTymko from @usask @agbiousask. 1st place in grad student poster competition at LFCE Summer Field Day presented by @Agribition for financially optimal culling strategies for Western Canadian cow-calf operations, supervised by @kathy_a_larson @ericmicheels

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

ICYMI: @usask researchers aim to reclaim saline soils. Read more: https://t.co/zYc7IB7st2

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

Last collection day for stocking density trial. @DiegoMoyaSask and student Josie Pugh are evaluating the effect of stocking density and feed bunk space on growth performance, feed efficiency, animal welfare and carcass value of beef cattle. #TeamWork

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

@usask #WCVM grad students present research at LFCE Summer Field Day presented by @Agribition. Read more: https://t.co/0xNw2ipg17

[Livestock & Forage Centre of Excellence @LFCE_usask]

Great discussion during our tour with @ZachJeffries and Danielle Baron. Thanks Natalia Dee for explaining your research on pain mitigation for calves.