The Government of Canada and Government of Saskatchewan are investing a combined $3.4M over four years into genomic research at the University of Saskatchewan that will improve livestock productivity and sustainability. The funding will help establish two new facilities: the Omics Resource Centre at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and Beef Reprotech at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence. These centres will support the IntegrOmes project, which will use genomic tools to improve cattle breeding and reproductive efficiency. “Our researchers are applying cutting-edge methods to advance our understanding of beef genetics, which couldn’t be possible without the support of this joint funding from the provincial and federal governments,” said USask VP Research Baljit Singh.
