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Are cows really the scourge of the planet? With Dr. Tim McAllister

Are cows really the scourge of the planet? With Dr. Tim McAllister

Update: 2024-10-04
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The speaker will present the latest strategies for reducing methane emissions in cattle, focusing on how advancements in rumen microbiome research and optimized nutrition can lower environmental impact. He will highlight new data and technologies that improve feed efficiency and sustainability in cattle production.


Speaker: Dr. Tim McAllister, Lethbridge Research and Development Research Centre


Dr. Tim McAllister is a Principal Research Scientist at AAFC’s Lethbridge Research Centre. His research focuses on microbiology, nutrition and beef production and on food and environmental safety issues related to livestock production, strategies for mitigation of Escherichia coli O157:H7, prion inactivation within the environment, antimicrobial resistance in bacteria in feedlots and investigating the discovery and characterization of fibrolytic enzymes from rumen microbes. He also has extensive research experience in GHG emissions within animals from manure and the impact of manure handling procedures, such as composting, on emissions. He is the author or co-author of over 950 peer-reviewed scientific papers and 90 reviews, as well as over 1200+ abstracts and conference proceedings.

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Are cows really the scourge of the planet? With Dr. Tim McAllister

Are cows really the scourge of the planet? With Dr. Tim McAllister

Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs