By Cheyenne Dumont, University of Saskatchewan Student ‘This gives you cancer’ or ‘that gives you autism’, are a few statements we hear far too often in today’s society. Where are people getting the information that causes them to think that Read more…
By Evan Bronner, University of Saskatchewan Student New markets may be key to Canadian canola success By now, most have heard in the agriculture industry, about the trade dispute between China and Canada over Canadian canola. In March 2019 China Read more…
After years of varietal development, the most promising varieties are selected to begin the process of registering them for commercial use. Under Canadian legislation, the Seeds Act and Seeds Regulations govern the testing, inspection, quality, and sale of all seeds. This legislation ensures that all seeds, whether imported or developed domestically, are proven to be safe for production and consumption before they reach the fields of Canadian farmers. In this final blog of the #LabtoField series, we explore how newly developed crop varieties become registered seed for use in Canada.
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 to welcome changes that improve our daily lives, such as the newest version of a Read more…
2019 a harrowing ride on the ag & food rollercoaster While the screams elicited from those clutching their seats were not of terror or excitement, but rather of shouts of frustration or just heavy sighs of the bone-weary and exhausted, Read more…
Canada’s food system working to gain trust In the food system, whether its farmers, retailers, or researchers, the public’s trust is vital and a precious gift to receive. Through hard work, the Canadian food system gains the trust of the Read more…
From all over Canada experts convened in Saskatoon recently to discuss ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics in Agri-Food’ at the 2019 Agri-food Innovation Council (AIC) conference. Experts seem to disagree on whether AI is something new, or whether it’s just Read more…
This is the eighth of a series of #LabToField blogs that will explain the yearly cycle of variety development. Click here to read Part 1: Phytotrons, Part 2: Agriculture Greenhouses, Part 3: The U of S Seed Lab, Part 4: Read more…
Plant Protein: Part 2 Not a new source, and hopefully not a trend Seeking out plant protein is not a new concept, many cultures practice vegetarian diets, and for a large portion of the world, individuals cannot afford animal-sourced protein. Read more…
Kicking it off with plant protein When it comes to protein, meat might be the thing you think of after all meat is the “King of Protein”, or so I have been told my entire life. So you may think Read more…