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Western Canadian Dairy Seminar

The virtual seminar is spread out over 5 days (2-3 hours per day) from March 8-12, 2021.The virtual (online) version gives you the opportunity to hear from speakers presenting on a range of topics, including calf health, nutrition, and reproduction.

We will be hosting an interactive Exhibition Hall with 40 industry sponsors,  virtual tours of 3 progressive dairy operations, a student research presentation competition and poster presentation competition plus the always popular producer panel.

This seminar is designed for people who want to improve their knowledge and decision-making abilities in dairy production and management. Dairy producers, technology transfer specialists, researchers and dairy service and supply representatives will find this seminar extremely valuable.

The organizers of the Western Canadian Dairy Seminar are proud to serve the dairy industry and look forward to joining you online at the seminar!

View the program here.  Registration rate is $50. See our registration page for more details.

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PRSSS Spring Workshop and Annual General Meeting

The PRSSS will be hosting the annual Spring Workshop and AGM online this year. They will be featuring soil scientists and experts from many disciplines discussing key issues related to Biodiversity in Soils: Environmental, Social, and Economic benefits in a changing world.

Registration cost will be $15 for students and $50 for non-students*. The price includes registration and a PRSSS annual membership for 2021/2022. The 2022/2022 membership registration cycle lasts from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

For more details, and to register, CLICK HERE!

*If you, or someone you know, are unable to pay the registration fee at this time, please email us at prsssemail@gmail.com and we can make other arrangements. Soil science is for everyone, and cost should not be a barrier to education. If you identify as Indigenous and would like to attend the event, we will waive the registration fee to reflect the fact that the soils we study are on stolen land, therefore all soil science research should be openly available to Indigenous peoples.

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Grad and PhD positions in Linking cow/calf performance to cow behavior and cattle genomics

Project Title: Linking cow/calf performance to cow behavior (habitat and diet selection) and cattle genomics

Degree Opportunities: PhD Preferred (×3). Applicants at the MSc level also considered.

Timelines: Preferred start date of May 1, 2021, though positions will remain open until filled.

Project Description: We are seeking graduate students to work on a new multi-disciplinary project linking cattle behavior (habitat and diet selection) under open-range grazing conditions, with production performance (weight gain and methane emissions), through the combined application of beef cattle and forage plant genomics. Field work will take place at the Roy Berg Kinsella Research Ranch, situated 140 km SE of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. At least 3 positions are available, and include the following:

– PhD evaluating seasonal cow/calf production (weight gain and methane emissions) while grazing open rangelands (Aspen Parkland environment).

– PhD evaluating the use of novel technologies (GPS units, pedometers and virtual fencing) to characterize and quantify animal behavior (habitat selection and activity) while grazing, as well as the forage genome using fecal DNA barcoding.

– PhD linking cattle genomics to animal behavior and production/environmental outcomes.

For more information about the program and how to apply, see their info sheet. 

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MS and PhD Student Positions in Precision Livestock and Animal Behavior Program

The College of Agriculture, Food and Environment at the University of Kentucky is seeking a motivated graduate student with an interest in calf and heifer management, an interest in ruminant nutrition or an interest in precision livestock management for Spring 2022 (or Fall 2021). The student should have a background in Dairy Science, Animal Science, Biology, Data Science, or Animal Behavior to work at Dr. Costa’s lab. At least some experience with animal agriculture is desired.

To read more about this opportunity, read the info sheet and visit their website.

To express interest or to ask questions please contact: Dr. Joao Costa at costa@uky.edu. Please title the email: Graduate Assistant Position Interest

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