The Buzz on Neonicotinoids

03/20/2017

By Kaytlin Robertson, University of Saskatchewan student Neonicotinoids are commonly used agricultural systemic pesticides typically applied to the seed and transferred through… Read More

Food Security Costs

03/14/2017

How the EU implicitly encourages rejection of GM ag As a researcher, I have dedicated considerable time to the coexistence… Read More

Synthetic Biology

03/07/2017

How conventional plant breeding has evolved in the digital age While I generally have a pretty decent memory, my recollections… Read More

Sustainability of Conventional vs Organic Farming

02/28/2017

By Jordan McInnis, University of Saskatchewan student Background Organic farming is the oldest type of farming. It is farming without the… Read More

Economic and Environmental Benefits from GM Crops in Colombia

02/21/2017

By Diego Macall (Twitter: @DMM473 | Diego's LinkedIn) Motivated by report   Colombia is in the process of ending a civil war… Read More

Has McDonald’s Gone Nuts?

02/14/2017

Canadian’s newest beef with chain restaurants is nuts! When Earl’s Restaurant chain announced they were moving to use humane certified… Read More

Where are we now?

02/07/2017

Many thanks! What seemed a bold and an admittedly uncertain, initiative two years ago, has turned into a considerable success.… Read More

We’re All the Same but Different

02/02/2017

By Claire Williams, University of Saskatchewan studentAn Investigation into the Consistency of Animal Welfare Across CanadaAs terrible a habit as it… Read More

What’s your Beef?

01/31/2017

By Courtney Nestman, University of Saskatchewan studentImplants Safe for Cattle and ConsumersWith the rise of social media and scare tactic marketing,… Read More

Does Eating NON-GM Cost Consumers?

01/24/2017

How Consumers Benefit from GM Crops One criticism that is frequently levelled against GM crops and biotechnology, in general, is… Read More