There was a key investment Friday in the U of S new Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence being built at Clavet

Friday, A&W announced a 5 million dollar donation to Saskatchewan’s new Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence.

Mary Buhr says the investment helps with the cost of the new 36 million dollar facility.

"We are still trying to raise a total of $12 million to complete the total infrastructure, so that's why the donation was so significant."

Saskatchewan’s Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence are being built at Clavet; with research focused on finding efficient and sustainable methods of raising cattle.

She notes work on the site is on track.

"We are looking at substantial completion by March 31, 2018, which is close."

She added that there will still be some work to complete after that date, but says it will be completely operational just not at full capacity.