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Title:

Sire Selection Tool for Industry Methane Reduction

Agreement Number:

AMRC-0036-1B

Agreement Value:

$300,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 22, 2025 - Mar 10, 2026

Description:

This project aims the creation of an application (or module or add-in) that allows the end-user to identify the best bulls during the bull selection process for enteric methane mitigation. It will do this by identifying bulls with superior characteristics for lowering enteric methane (intensity) in the Canadian beef value chain.

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

This project will develop an application to help users identify the best bulls with superior traits for reducing enteric methane in the Canadian beef industry.

Location:

Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6G2E1

Reference Number:

235-2025-2026-Q2-00131

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

000000000

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

AbacusBio Canada Limited

Program:

Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge

Program Purpose:

The Agricultural Methane Reduction Program invests in innovative, scalable and economically viable practices, processes, and technologies that reduce enteric methane emissions from the livestock sector, particularly cow-calf operations, feedlot, and dairy operations.