Lacombe Research and Development Centre Infographic
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- Lacombe Research and Development Centre (Lacombe, Alberta)
- Established in 1907
- Total staff: 102
- Includes: 21 researchers
- 1 Satellite location
- Beaverlodge Research Farm
- Research focuses on:
- Livestock and Meat Production
- Meat Quality
- Reduce Environmental Impact of Livestock Production
- Microbiological Safety of Meat
- Honey Bee Health and Management
- Integrated Crop Systems
- Plant Breeding
- Agronomic Practices
- Development of Plants with Superior Disease Resistance
- Integrated Crop Systems
- Livestock and Meat Production
- Forages and Beef; Dairy, Pork, Poultry and Other Livestock
- Livestock research is improving the economic stability of beef and swine production by
- Increasing the value, yield and quality of pasture and forage resources
- Enhancing Canadian pork competitiveness through the
value chain
- While lowering production costs
- Livestock research is improving the economic stability of beef and swine production by
- Agri-Food
- Developing sustainable meat production systems by
- Conducting research on meat production, quality, preservation and safety
- Enhancing microbiological safety and storage stability of meat
- Developing sustainable meat production systems by
- Cereal and Pulse; Oilseeds; Agro-Ecosystem Resilience
- Scientists are evaluating
- Canola, cereal and field pea breeding lines and germplasm with improved disease resistance, adapted to Northern and Parkland short-season environments of Western Canada
- Northern and Parkland agriculture focuses on integrated field crop, forage, weed, plant disease, insect pest management strategies and field pea breeding
- Scientists are evaluating
- Contact Information
- 403-782-8100
- aafc.lacomberdc-crdlacombe.aac@agr.gc.ca
- 6000 C and E Trail, Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1W1
