Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) has invested $640,000 in a collaborative research project with the Canadian Beef Improvement Network (CBIN) to springboard the development of a unified, standardized and producer-accessible beef cattle genetics data platform.
The announcement was made on October 19, 2021, stating this data-driven platform will directly benefit Canadian beef producers, as CBIN will give producers access to on-farm, on-demand genetic information to improve herd quality and inform marketing and genetic selection decisions. It will also provide the entire beef production chain with access to this critical data.
As of October 19, 2021, eight Canadian beef cattle breed associations have committed to participate in the development of CBIN under the leadership of the Canadian Beef Breeds Council.
“Data-driven genetic decisions and adoption of innovative genetic technologies will benefit all segments of the Canadian beef production chain from conception right through to consumption," said Canadian Beef Breeds Council President and CBIN Chair, David Sibbald. "Genetics has the potential to create benefits across the board, in the areas including, but not limited to, production efficiencies, environmental sustainability, animal health and welfare, food security and food product outcomes.”
RDAR's funding contributions are valued at $640,000 over 18 months, of which $576,000 comes from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
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