Is Our Animal Welfare Subpar?
A Look at Canada’s Welfare Scorecard Regardless of dietary preferences, I think it would be difficult to find someone willing to confess they wish animals …
The Management of Business Risk Management
Spring 2026 started off slowly for seeding. Between last minute changes to crop plans and inconsistent weather conditions, nothing about 2026 is shaping up to …
Nutrition Hacks and the Protein Obsession
By 2050, we are expected to globally consume twice the protein we currently do. Through various blogs on SAIFood, we have been tracking the growing …
We Let our Horse Racing Industry Go
The Role of Economics in Canadian Track Closures It’s horse racing season. Rather, for Canadians, it should be. Despite being one of mankind’s oldest sports and contributing $8.7 billion annually to the economy, Canada is disappearing from the thoroughbred racing industry. The horse racing bioeconomy, regardless …
Does it Make Affordability Cents? What Manitoba’s PST Removal says about Food Security
I don’t know about you, but I am desensitized to sales tax. Between goods and services tax (GST), provincial sales tax (PST), and, where applicable, …
Swine Innovation Porc: Canadian Pork Success Stories
When we think about research, it can be easy to skip ahead to the conclusions and focus solely on those papers with immediate, real-world implications. However, …
Which Mini Egg is King?
Easter Egg-citement Easter is over which means what chocolate is left on shelves is available at a discount. Within those shelves, one of the last …
An Unofficial Review of Provincial Agriculture Spending
It’s budget season in Canada. Throughout March, provincial/territorial governments trickle out their spending plans for the next 12 months, highlighting the projects each ministry believes …
Where in the World is My Dinner From?
A Country-of-Origin Discussion Very few people would be happy to discover their food was not what they thought it was. That’s part of the reason …
Disease From the Other Side of the Fence
Let’s talk a little bit about agricultural pests. What probably comes to mind are insects, worms, and weeds – the traditional field offenders. However, large …