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Seaweed on the menu: The science behind new cattle research

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Cattle have been eating grass for thousands of years, but researchers are exploring whether unconventional feed sources like seaweed could be a new option. Evan speaks with Wade Abbott, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, about his work using the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan.
4 Jun 1PM English Canada News Commentary

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