Livestock Gentec is an Alberta Innovates Centre based at the University of Alberta. It was created in 2010 to bring the commercial benefits of genomics to the Canadian livestock industry.
Online Learning
July 7-10. National Holstein Convention
July 9, 16, 23, 30. Annual Southern Alberta Grazing School for Women
July 11-14 . American Dairy Science Association annual meeting.
July 14-18. ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting and Trade Show. Louisville, KT, USA
July 14-16. Peace Country Soil Health Academy School. Manning, AB
July 26-30. International Society for Animal Genetics Conference
August 10-11. AgSmart. Olds, AB
August 10-12. Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. Nashville, USA
August 17-19. Canadian Beef Industry Conference, Penticton, BC
August 24-26. Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance. Kampala, Uganda
August 25-26. North American Manure Expo
Recent Articles
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF): Why Everyone interested in beef genetics and technology should attend
By Kajal Devani Director of Science and Technology Canadian Angus Association The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) symposium is an annual convention that brings together beef researchers, technology providers, extension specialist, …Read More »Event report: Animal Science Genetics and Genomics Network (ASGGN) Discussion Forum
by Ghader Manafiazar; assistant professor at Dalhousie University The Animal Science Genetics and Genomics Network (ASGGN) Discussion Forum was held online on June 2, 2021. It offers a forum and …Read More »Who is Kira Macmillan? Gentec’s new extension specialist
Born and raised in Edmonton, AB, I got my BSc in Animal Health Sciences and my MSc in Ruminant Nutrition from the UAlberta. Since 2016, I worked as a research …Read More »John Basarab: new Head of Beef Operations at Gentec
John Basarab chatted with Gentec about his new position as Head of Beef Operations. The highlights of that conversation are below. Gentec: What’s the background to your move to Gentec/UAlberta …Read More »CAPI Big Solutions Forum: Creating Prosperity from Chaos
At the Big Solutions Forum on May 20, 2021, the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute brought together government and industry experts to discuss “how to build a resilient, sustainable and prosperous …Read More »