KTT Projects

Research case studies as learning enrichment tools for better soil management

Lead Applicant: Laura Van Eerd

Research Priority: Soil Health Projects

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer- Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

360 Degree KTT

Lead Applicant: Jennifer Ellis

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems Projects

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer- Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Case-based peer learning to support Ontario dairy producers and improve dairy cattle welfare

Lead Applicant: David Kelton

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare Projects

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer- Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Delivering training to dairy producers for disbudding pain control, and improving our understanding of barriers to adoption

Lead Applicant: Charlotte Winder

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Improving on-farm pain management for dairy calves by providing hands-on training for producers, and exploring barriers to best management practice adoption.

 

Enhancing the dissemination of beef research through development of a beef research network for more effective knowledge translation and transfer

Lead Applicant: Jessica Gordon

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Developing a beef research network at the University of Guelph to improve knowledge-sharing among stakeholders on and off campus.

 

Look before she leaves: Improving cull dairy cow welfare through better on-farm decisions

Lead Applicant: Todd Duffield

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: Ontario Dairy Research Centre- Elora

Research Summary: Developing online and hands-on training workshops on best management practices in cull cow welfare for dairy producers and assessing their utility.

 

Development of nutrient deficiency pictorial guides for hops and industrial hemp

Lead Applicant: Rene Van Acker

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Developing visual guides for diagnosing nutrient deficiencies in hops and hemp.

 

Overcoming Agricultural Barriers in Northern Ontario: Demystifying the North through Education, Promotion and Engagement

Lead Applicant: Sara Epp

Research Priority: Productive Land Capacity

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Disseminating toolkits related to enhancing agricultural development in northern Ontario to farmers, municipalities and provincial agencies.

 

Cover crops: moving the strategy forward for Ontario.

Lead Applicant: Laura Van Eerd

Research Priority: Soil Health

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Enhancing cover crop knowledge using a decision tool, how-to recipes, and field tours.

 

Development of interactive table-top tools and digital products to illustrate the principles of water movement and soil function in natural/tile-drained lands

Lead Applicant: Prasad Daggupati

Research Priority: Soil Health

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Helping stakeholders understand soil systems using visual and interactive tools.