It has accelerated genetic progress, and could help livestock industries in future Livestock producers are under increasing pressure to produce more protein with fewer resources, and face scrutiny from consumers […] Read more
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Genomics can help meet future challenges
Genomics research moving Ontario hazelnuts closer to production
Researchers continue to learn how to adapt hazelnuts to Ontario’s climate
A genomics-based research project at the University of Guelph is moving the establishment of an Ontario hazelnut industry one step closer to reality. Hazelnut development work has been underway in […] Read more
Mobile genetic testing technology wins Guelph pitch competition
Harvest Genomics aims to provide on-location genetic testing of food
A Guelph-based start-up with plans to bring mobile genetic testing to agriculture was the winner of the second annual University of Guelph Gryphon’s LAAIR pitch competition, held online May 27. […] Read more
From bugs to vaccines, genomics to biopesticides
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s London research station touches farms from crops to livestock
Tucked away in a quiet residential neighbourhood in London, Ont., is a building where researchers delve into some of agriculture’s most pressing issues. The Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) London […] Read more
Beef genomic selection finds its stride
Research is ongoing to find new traits and figure out genetic correlations to make the best breeding choice
Picking the best herd sire or selecting replacement heifers is getting easier for producers who use genomically enhanced expected progeny differences. The predictions of valuable traits like carcass merit, longevity […] Read more
How will gene-editing reach the farm?
Biotech advocates say regulatory clarity is critical, but not available in Canada
Biotechnology experts and supporters from the agriculture and medical sectors met in Toronto recently to discuss how Canada’s regulatory system could better enable the safe commercialization of gene-edited plants and […] Read more
Genomic best practices from committed testers
Have a plan say dairy farmers who use genomics to determine which heifers to keep
If dairy producers want to use genomics to improve their herds, they should have a plan, develop goals for their operation, and stick to them, according to Gary Markus of […] Read more
Wheat’s bigger future
New genetic tools are emerging after the sequencing of the wheat genome
The sequencing of the wheat genome means researchers will finally have access to genetic tools to help with wheat development — an advantage other crops have had for years. It […] Read more
Australian scientists find species-jumping genes more common than thought
Cross-species gene transfers, even between plants and animals have occurred frequently
University of Adelaide, Australia, scientists have shown that widespread transfer of genes between species has radically changed the genomes of today’s mammals and been an important driver of evolution. In […] Read more
The end of the dairy breeder
Genomic testing has ushered in vast changes in how dairy genetics are developed in Canada
At the Lehoux dairy farm at Saint-Elizéar, Que., the family once had a market for bulls sold to dairy genetics companies. They still sell heifers and cows to other farmers, […] Read more