University of Saskatchewan to announce major gift

SASKATOON – Members of the media are invited to an announcement celebrating an extraordinary commitment to the Canadian beef industry through a major gift to the Livestock and Forage Centre Excellence (LFCE).

Nov 30, 2017

Friday, Dec. 1, 2017
9:30 am – 10 am
Atrium, Agriculture Building
University of Saskatchewan
51 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8

Representatives for the Saskatchewan Cattleman’s Association, the U of S and the major gift donor will be available for interviews.

The LFCE will be a multi-site, multi-disciplinary research centre that focuses on the livestock production chain including forage, cow-calf, beef cattle production and environmental research. The LFCE is a partnership between the U of S, the livestock and forage industries, and the Saskatchewan and federal governments.

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For more information, please contact:

Jennifer Thoma
Media Relations Specialist
University of Saskatchewan
306-988-1851
jennifer.thoma@usask.ca

Nic Canning
Account Manager
Smithcom Ltd.
413-992-7187
nic.canning@smithcom.ca