Contributions of Genome Editing Towards SDG Achievement
Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) requires innovation Innovations in agriculture productivity between 2005 and 2015, greatly contributed to reductions in the number of people …
The Importance of Livestock Pastures
Is all land used for livestock capable of producing plant proteins? Soil quality is crucial for all forms of protein production, regardless of whether the …
Canada’s Contribution to Feeding the World
For much of the latter half of the 20th century, Canada was often referred to as the ‘breadbasket of the world’, due to the high …
A 2022 Resolution for Many – Reducing Food Waste
Review of: ‘Zero Waste Cooking for Dummies’by Rosanne Rust Rosanne Rust is a renowned nutrition expert and prolific author, having already published eight diet and …
A Professor’s Heartfelt Thank You to the College of Agriculture Students
Last week, I received an email from my Dean, Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn, which instantly made 2022 better than 2021. She was conveying the news to …
Regulatory Goldilocks Zones
Finding the ‘not too much’ or ‘not too little’ sweet spot It’s often said that there’s a fine line between too much and not enough …
In Hindsight, 2021 Has Been a Decent Year
As I sat in front of my laptop to write the year’s final blog, I was reminded of the many challenges, obstacles and problems the …
Sustainability Benefits of GM Crops and Glyphosate
Improved agricultural sustainability runs counter to environmental organization messages Anyone who has flown over the Canadian prairies in any of the previous summers will notice …
Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan’s Champion Award – A Most Unexpected Recognition
This October I received an email that stunned me. It was an email from Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan informing me that I had been …
Regulatory Burdens Stifle Innovation
Nothing slows innovation faster than precaution Innovations provide us with the opportunity to do our work with less effort, reduce our impact on the world …