Elora: The Ontario government hs opened the Ontario Beef Research Centre in Elora which will give Ontario’s 6,800 beef farms access to the latest technologies and findings on health, welfare and production.
Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs was joined by representatives of Beef Farmers of Ontario, the University of Guelph and the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario to commemorate the opening.
“Our government is investing in beef research to help discover the latest beef farming technologies so that we can share this information with farmers which will allow them to adopt new practices to stay competitive,” said Hardeman. “When Ontario farmers adopt the latest science-based practices, they become more efficient, sustainable and profitable.”
The new centre supports research related to animal welfare, reproduction and nutrition as well as meat quality and safety. Research results will be commercialized or shared with beef farmers to be adopted to make animal and production practices more efficient, safer and healthier.
“The new state-of-the-art Ontario Beef Research Centre will play a vital role in contributing to the long-term strength and success of Ontario’s beef industry and the broader economy it supports,” said Joe Hill, Beef Farmers of Ontario President. “We are extremely appreciative of the collaboration and investments made by Ontario beef farmers, the provincial and federal governments, and the University of Guelph to support beef research in the province.”