A nationally and internationally recognized leader in beef cattle management and forage production has been recognized with one of the Canadian beef industry’s top honours. Dr. Bart Lardner is the recipient of the 2026 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation.
“Dr. Lardner’s research has helped producers reduce costs while maintaining performance and profitability,” said Dean Manning, chair of the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) and a beef producer near Falmouth, Nova Scotia. “Committing to ensure beef producers see value from research investment while supporting the next generation is greatly respected and appreciated.”
Dr. Lardner is a professor and researcher at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources and is the current Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Program Chair in Cow-Calf and Forage Systems. His work focuses on the management and nutritional requirements of cow-calf, replacement heifers and feeder animals.
For more than two decades, Dr. Lardner’s applied research has shaped everyday practices on Western Canadian farms and ranches—from winter grazing and bale feeding to water quality management and heifer development. He is passionate about conducting research to generate recommendations on practices and technologies for cow-calf and forage producers to advance their productivity and profitability while supporting long-term sustainability. With every study he leads, he aims to consider the implications for beef production.
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