Research mentorship ‘fills in the gaps’ between science and ag

By Jeff Melchior, Alberta Farmer Express

Primary producers and agriculture researchers have a shared goal: to find the best and most profitable ways to produce crops and livestock.

So why does it often seem the two groups speak different languages?

More than ever, science is becoming part of the language of agriculture, but a lot gets lost in translation. Since 2014, the Beef Research Mentorship Program has worked to bridge those gaps by pairing science-driven “mentees” with industry-hewn “mentors.”

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