KTT Projects

Delivering training to Ontario fish farmers and Indigenous communities for the culture of Lake Whitefish

Lead Applicant: Marcia Chiasson

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer – Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: This project will create and share best practices for the culture of lake whitefish with fish farmers and Indigenous communities to help expand Ontario whitefish production and contribute to rural economic development.

Soil health assessment and planning capacity building and resource development

Lead Applicant: Kari Dunfield

Research Priority: Soil Health

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer – Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: This project will develop easy-to-use resources based on the OMAFRA Soil Health Assessment and Planning (SHAP) tool, making it practical to implement, and supporting sustainable soil management practices in Ontario. 

Expanding local food procurement in Ontario: Sharing research insights and supporting a local agri-food economy

Lead Applicant: Sara Epp

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer – Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Towards an integrated Indigenous food security strategy for Ontario: Supporting Indigenous food sovereignty and agri-food initiatives

Lead Applicant: Sara Epp

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer – Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2023/2024

Research Centre: NA

Improving biosecurity on Ontario dairy farms: Exploring barriers to current KTT delivery and how to best address these

Lead Applicant: Charlotte Winder

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Knowledge translation and transfer- Research

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Enabling adoption of digital technologies by Ontario rainbow trout farms

Lead Applicant: Ataharul Chowdhury

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Knowledge translation and transfer- Research

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Rural futures: Mobilizing knowledge and sustaining partnerships

Lead Applicant: Ryan Gibson

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities Projects

Program Type: Knowledge translation and transfer- Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

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