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Alberta Beef, Forage and Grazing Centre Agreement

 Alberta Agriculture, Alberta Beef Producers and Agriculture Canada recently announced the Alberta Beef, Forage and Grazing Centre Agreement. Karin Schmid, beef production specialist with Alberta Beef Producers, fills us in.
Interview with Karen Schmid (2:40 minutes) (1.22 Mb)

While the Centre is virtual in nature, much of the core expertise is currently located at the Lacombe Research and Development Centre. However, activities will be carried out through collaborations with partners, industry and academia at many other locations, locally, provincially, and inter-provincially.


Source: Agriculture and Forestry


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