‘Slow Magic’ – The Economic Benefits of Canadian Swine Research

04/28/2026

‘Slow Magic’ is the term coined for the economic returns on investment (ROI) in the agricultural sector which can take… Read More

Environmental Impacts of Synthetic vs Organic Herbicides

04/21/2026

All chemicals that are applied during food production have impacts on the environment, regardless of whether they have been synthetically… Read More

A Bad Bargain on the Menu: Why Brazilian Beef Comes at a Cost

04/16/2026

Overview Food prices, more particularly food inflation, have been a topic of contention for the past five years. As a… Read More

Swine Innovation Porc: Canadian Pork Success Stories

04/14/2026

When we think about research, it can be easy to skip ahead to the conclusions and focus solely on those papers… Read More

GROW-Grasspea: Turning an Underrecognized Legume into a Global Hero

04/09/2026

Dr. Priyanka Gupta (GROW-Grasspea Initiative) Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus) has long flown under the radar. Once limited by misconceptions, this humble… Read More

Which Mini Egg is King?

04/07/2026

Easter Egg-citement Easter is over which means what chocolate is left on shelves is available at a discount. Within those… Read More

The Economic Costs of the Ban on Strychnine Use

04/02/2026

Rodent control in agriculture is hugely important. Rats have been declared to be pests by most provincial governments, making it… Read More

An Unofficial Review of Provincial Agriculture Spending

03/31/2026

It’s budget season in Canada. Throughout March, provincial/territorial governments trickle out their spending plans for the next 12 months, highlighting… Read More

Where in the World is My Dinner From?

03/24/2026

A Country-of-Origin Discussion Very few people would be happy to discover their food was not what they thought it was.… Read More

DNA Series: Transgenesis

03/19/2026

The DNA Series: Hello everyone, this is going to be a series of blog posts. Stay tuned so you don’t… Read More