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The governments of Canada and Manitoba are partnering to invest more than $1.4 million to expand dairy scientific research capacity at the University of Manitoba’s Glenlea Research Station dairy barn, Federal Agriculture Minister, Lawrence MacAulay, and Manitoba Agriculture Minister, Ralph Eichler, announced today.
Funding will allow the University of Manitoba to create a new part of their dairy facility from a repurposed swine barn, and install new automated milking system, free stalls for dairy cattle, dedicated spaces for calves, milk collection tanks, above-ground manure storage, new flooring and related laboratory equipment.
The ministers noted the new equipment will ensure the dairy research facilities meet industry standards and support the growth of value-added dairy processing in Manitoba. The project is expected to go to tender later this year.
Source : Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada