IAF invests federal and provincial funds to help the agri- food industry to adapt to change..
Case studies-descriptions of real-life businesses and the challenges that they face-are often used by business schools to teach students practical, holistic problem-solving skills. The same approach may be useful in learning how to apply sustainable...
On-farm research must be practical for the farmer by using plots that are field-scale with standard farm machinery. So that the results of the comparison are not misleading, statistically valid designs should be used.
Farmers and ranchers seeking to cut production costs or improve their stewardship of natural resources often experiment with new methods. Devising and carrying out research tests with an organized design can bring reliable, valuable answers to some of...
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Most sheep research in Canada is carried out in Alberta either at the Lethbridge research station of Agriculture and Agrifood Canada or in Quebec at the Centre d’ Expertise en Production Ovine du Quebec. No research flocks are present in Manitoba.
The need for a value-based marketing system in the U. S. lamb industry has been recognized. This study was conducted to evaluate use of the Lamb Vision System, a video imaging device, to predict lamb carcass value.
Records of Booroola-Rambouillet ewes (N = 94) were analyzed to estimate the difference between carriers (B+) and non-carriers of the FecB gene for ovulation rate, fertility, litter size, number of lambs weaned, fleece weight, and body weight within...
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