Closeup of a herd of Hereford cattle grazing in a Saskatchewan pasture.

How the livestock industry can implement better disease surveillance

We may never be truly ready for the next wave of livestock disease, but more can be done to ensure we are as prepared as possible

Mike McMorris of the Livestock Research Innovation Corporation says the livestock industry needs far better surveillance to know as early as possible when a disease outbreak is imminent or happening, better biosecurity on all farms across all sectors, and better information sharing across organizations and agencies.




Closeup of a herd of Hereford cattle grazing in a Saskatchewan pasture.

Opinion: Communicating livestock research results

Economy, environment and food security are all part of the research story consumers need to hear from the livestock sector

There is a lot of research going on in Canada related to the big issues facing the livestock sector. This type of research needs to be highly focused which means […] Read more

Opinion: Disrupting the livestock sector

Opinion: Disrupting the livestock sector

Creating the future, or “orderly disruption,” will require common ground amongst all stakeholders

I recently attended the annual general meeting of AgSights, an LRIC member organization dedicated to data collection, information and genetic evaluations. This meeting was special because AgSights is celebrating thirty […] Read more


Meetings such as the COP27 raise topics on how to combat greenhouse gas emissions, but context is needed on how much particular sectors of agriculture and other industries contribute to the problem.

Opinion: Cows, oil and elephants

Livestock’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions needs to be put into context

More than 30,000 people met recently in Egypt for the 27th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP27) to deal with what many consider to be the single biggest challenge […] Read more


LRIC has been working toward a Livestock Declaration that states that the livestock industry is a key pillar of Ontario’s economy, environment and food security. LRIC hopes to have other parties sign this declaration to work together to innovate and grow the sector in a trusted and sustainable manner.

Comment: Planting a flag for livestock

The livestock sectors need to work collectively to tackle challenges

Where is a sound and powerful agreement in favour of livestock production, but it involves nuance and requires thought. In today’s world, people default to simple, so we need to […] Read more


‘We have fallen hostage to the character-limited points made on Twitter and other social media. The appetite for thoughtful analysis of complex topics seems to be at an all-time low.’

Comment: Keep it to three key messages

The livestock sector needs to deliver its message in a way that will be noticed and understood

In today’s world, we are surrounded by simple messages, speaking points and slogans. We all fall prey to the comfort of understanding the simple — but at our peril. Now […] Read more