- BSA, (Honours) Animal Sciences/Ag Microbiology, Univ. of Saskatchewan,
1977
- MSc, Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1981
- PhD, Dairy Science/Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison,
1982
- Research Scientist, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, 1982
- Adjunct Professor, Univ. of Saskatchewan, Univ. of British Columbia,
Univ. of Guelph
Dr. Lyle Rode worked for 17 years as a Research Scientist for Agriculture
& Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). While at the Lethbridge Research
Centre, he investigated protein and amino acid metabolism in beef
and dairy cattle, developing protection systems for delivery of
amino acids and other nutrients post-ruminally as well methodologies
to evaluate their efficacy.
His research team was the preeminent group in the world studying
fibrolytic enzyme supplements for ruminants. He has worked extensively
in multi-disciplinary teams animal, plant and soil scientists to
develop system based solutions to problems facing animal agriculture.
In 2000, he entered private industry as a private consultant providing
research and technical advice to the livestock feed industry.
Dr. Rode holds 14 international patents, has published more than
90 refereed scientific publications, more than 200 abstracts and
conference proceedings and more than 300 industry reports and technology
transfer articles in the popular press.
Dr. Rode’s research interests include rumen microbial ecology,
ruminant amino acid nutrition, and feed enzyme technology for ruminants.
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