he overall goal of the BFO Beef Research Program is to increase the development, adaptation, assessment, and easy adoption of on-farm technologies that help beef producers respond to changing demands, and to quantify and investigate emerging issues of importance to the Ontario and broader Canadian beef industry.
Project proposals must fit within one or more of the outcomes identified under the 10 overarching beef research ‘themes’ outlined in the BFO Research Investment Strategy 2014-2020. However, for the purposes of this call, preference will be given to project proposals that align with one or more of the following priority issues, listed in no particular order:
- Alternative feeds/cost-benefit analysis of alternative feeds.
- Cow productivity.
- Evaluation of phosphorus risks for the Ontario beef industry under different management systems.
- Alternatives to growth promotants.
- Social value of the beef industry in Ontario. Quantification of the value that cattle bring to the rural Ontario landscape.
The call for proposals is now open. To apply, complete the BFO research project proposal application form and submit by email to Michael Campbell at michael@ontariobeef.com on or before Friday, September 16, 2016 at 4pm EST.
Source: Meatbusiness