Tier 1 Projects

Identification of Marker-Trait Associations for Resistance to Phytophthora Root Resistance in a Genetic Diversity Panel Derived from Modern Chinese and Canadian Germplasm

Lead Applicant: Istvan Rajcan

Research Priority: Innovative Products & Product Improvement

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2026/2027

Research Centre: N/A

Integrated Weed Management Strategies for the Control of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds in Ontario

Lead Applicant: Isabelle Aicklen

Research Priority: Plant Health & Protection

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2026/2027

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centre - Ridgetown

The Economics of Innovation, Private Certification, and Food Safety in Food Processing Sector in Ontario and Canada

Lead Applicant: Getu Hailu

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2026/2027

Research Centre: N/A

Supporting Growth of Ontario’s Dairy Goat Industry Through Better Understanding of Extended Lactations and Udder Health

Lead Applicant: Charlotte Winder

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2026/2027

Research Centre: N/A

A Novel Approach to End-of-Flock Management and Biomass Valorization Using Ambient Alkaline Hydrolysis

Lead Applicant: Brandon Gilroyed

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2026/2027

Research Centre: N/A

High-Resolution Mapping of Potential Wetlands in Support of Precision Conservation in Ontario’s Agricultural Lands

Lead Applicant: Ben DeVries

Research Priority: Water Quality & Quantity

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2026/2027

Research Centre: N/A

Uncovering Hidden Drivers of Sow Removal with Advanced Epidemiological Methods

Lead Applicant: Anne Deckert

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2026/2027

Research Centre: N/A

Unlocking the Power of Surplus Early Lactation Milk: Fractionation for High-Value Dairy Ingredients

Lead Applicant: Alice Marciniak

Research Priority: Innovative Products & Product Improvement

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2026/2027

Research Centre: N/A

Leveraging Large Language Models to Enhance Monitoring and Reporting in Meat Processing Facilities

Lead Applicant: Fattane Zarrinkalam

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2025/2026

Research Centre: N/A

Evaluating the potential of manure additives as an adaptive strategy to reduce the environmental impact of livestock on climate change

Lead Applicant: Kari Dunfield

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2025/2026

Research Centre: N/A