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Welcome to the November issue of Field Notes, a newsletter aimed at bringing you the latest insights, research, and news in the field of agriculture, agri-food science, and One Health. 

What’s New This Month?

The Dairy at Guelph Annual Research Showcase is happening today! ACER will be attending and we hope to see you there!

Can’t make it to Elora? The event’s Keynote Speaker, Ermias Kebreab, has an online TED Talk discussing how seaweed can help tackle methane emissions from the dairy industry. Make sure to check it out!

Watch Ermias Kebreab’s TED Talk

Check out a new Journal of Dairy Science article: How can better calf care be realized on dairy farms? A qualitative interview study of veterinarians and farmers

Improving health and welfare outcomes for replacement and surplus dairy calves is important for the sustainability of the dairy industry. The objective of this study, authored by Dr. Devon Wilson and co-authored by ACER’s Steve Roche, Julia Saraceni, and Dave Renaud was to determine strategies that could improve the care calves receive on dairy farms from the perspective of dairy farmers and their herd veterinarians.

Read the open access paper

Resource Round-Up

Exploring the Trust Gap: Food Safety from Farm-to-Fork

Although Canada has one of the world’s strongest and most advanced food safety systems, a significant amount of the population still experiences food-related illnesses every year. Addressing these challenges requires an in-depth examination of all stages of the food-supply chain.

Click below to read the report, supported and co-developed by ACER Consulting for the Arrell Food Institute. You can find additional reports developed by ACER in our portfolio!

Read the full report

Are there other topics or questions you are interested in?

Email us at [email protected]. We always welcome your questions and feedback!

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