Some Sights That’d Be Good To See in 2020
The politics of progress Change frequently makes us uncomfortable. Some adjust easier than others do. Some embrace change, while others shun it. Generally, we tend …
A Look Back on 2019
2019 a harrowing ride on the ag & food rollercoaster While the screams elicited from those clutching their seats were not of terror or excitement, …
The Luxuries of Food Security
Full tummies allow for foolish ideas The agriculture industry has the incredible ability to continually improve the production of crops while making it appear effortless, …
What to Believe — when it comes to food
GM Agriculture and Food Security: Fears and Facts Have you found yourself questioning something you’ve seen in the mainstream or social media about our food …
The Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan
48 Years of Innovation Success Founded in 1971, the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) focuses on research and development of new crop varieties. …
Reducing the Public Good of Public Research
The skyrocketing cost of science and academic journal open access fees In the past month, I’ve been fortunate to have two articles accepted for journal …
Food Safety in Canada not a #1 Concern
Consumer perspectives and awareness about how risks are assessed and managed Food and the safety of our food are of the utmost importance to people, …
Are European Environmentalists Responsible for Brazilian Forest Fires?
EU animal feed import demands pressures crop producing nations European based environmental organizations were some of the first organizations to publicly advocate against the commercial …
Academics Switching Out Bales for Books
Kicking off the new academic year As summer slides into fall, the hallways once again filled with excitement and enthusiast chatter of returning students. While …
Highlights of the 23rd ICABR Conference
From June 4-7, 130 people from academia (including myself), government and industry, convened in Ravello, Italy, to share, listen and discuss the latest research on …