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Team update: welcome back Dr. Chinyere Ekine-Dzivenu
September 26, 2025
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Chinyere Ekine-Dzivenu back to the University of Alberta and Livestock Gentec. Dr. Ekine-Dzivenu is a quantitative geneticist and livestock genomics scientist with extensive experience applying …Read More »
Near Infrared Spectroscopy on fecal as a proxy measure for enteric GHG
September 26, 2025
The Canadian agriculture industry is striving to balance both sustainability and productivity, targeting net zero emissions by 2050 and a doubling in agriculture productivity by 2030 (Government of Canada 2024). …Read More »
The current value of replacement heifers and maximizing your investment with genomics
September 26, 2025
Mark Johnson of OSU Extension recently published an article on the economics of herd expansion where he provides an excellent overview of the current value of replacement heifers and the …Read More »
Livestock Gentec knowledge mobilization activities September 2025
September 26, 2025
Gentec’s producer pilot project for the NSERC-SSHRC funded project: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Canadian Beef Industry through the Development and Adoption of Genomic Tools is attracting interest across …Read More »
No-cost genotyping pilot project for emissions and profitability Beneficial Management Practices
June 25, 2025
This pilot project will evaluate the adoption of genomic tools and genetic selection strategies on reducing GHG emissions and improving profit at the herd level as compared with the baseline …Read More »
Bringing Science into Practice: Gentec’s Commitment to Producers
June 25, 2025
One of Gentec’s Core Values is the transfer of science into practice by getting knowledge and tools directly into the hands of producers. We focus on developing research projects that …Read More »
Quantitative and qualitative “excellence” in research done by Livestock Gentec team and collaborators
June 25, 2025
Livestock Gentec strives for research excellence. To be excellent in research we need to be productive and impactful. Just as important, we need to associate with excellent collaborators. We cannot …Read More »
Developing genomic tools for Beef on Dairy production systems
June 25, 2025
Dr. John Basarab (RDAR Research Professor, Livestock Gentec CEO, University of Alberta) is PI on the Sustainable CAP funded RDAR administered project: “Sire-based Feeder Profit Index for Beef on Dairy …Read More »
How Genomic Tools are Helping Pork Producers Breed Healthier Hogs
March 17, 2025
By: Genome Alberta Alberta may be famous for its beef, but the province is also home to a thriving pork sector. Canada is the third largest global pork exporter, and …Read More »
Take The Bull By The Horns
March 17, 2025
Originally published January 22, 2025 on BeefResearch.ca Bull sale season will soon be in full swing, meaning now is the time to determine the bull selection criteria and budget for purchasing your …Read More »

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Team update: welcome back Dr. Chinyere Ekine-Dzivenu

Near Infrared Spectroscopy on fecal as a proxy measure for enteric GHG

The current value of replacement heifers and maximizing your investment with genomics

Livestock Gentec knowledge mobilization activities September 2025

No-cost genotyping pilot project for emissions and profitability Beneficial Management Practices

Bringing Science into Practice: Gentec’s Commitment to Producers

Quantitative and qualitative “excellence” in research done by Livestock Gentec team and collaborators

Developing genomic tools for Beef on Dairy production systems

How Genomic Tools are Helping Pork Producers Breed Healthier Hogs

Take The Bull By The Horns