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Title:

Breeding for Methane Efficiency in Canadian Dairy

Agreement Number:

AMRC-0013-1B

Agreement Value:

$300,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 22, 2025 - Mar 10, 2026

Description:

This project aims to develop a semen product lineup with enhanced methane efficiency and paired it with genomic testing to enable scalable, permanent, and cumulative improvement in ME in the next generations of dairy cows

Organization:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Expected Results:

To advance innovative, scalable and economically viable practices, processes, and technologies that contribute to the net reduction of enteric methane emissions from the cattle sector.

Location:

Guelph, Ontario, CA N1H6J2

Reference Number:

235-2025-2026-Q2-00184

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

894143783

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Semex Alliance

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.