Measuring the Success of GM Crops
Are peak benefits of early GM varieties still to come? In recent years there has been considerable discussion about the perceived lack of benefits from genetically …
Agriculture
Increasing Carbon Sequestration in Soils
What could climate change mean for ag? In October I had the good fortune to participate in CQuest: Charting a Course for Climate Research in …
Politics More Important Than Food Security
EU Challenges FAO It’s not easy to be on the same page with someone else, let alone ask multiple nations to place the same importance …
Risk versus Knowledge
Framing what is known against what is not Society is challenged, and at times troubled, as it grapples with what is known and what it …
Crop Desiccation
Is it safe to eat a crop that has been desiccated? As of October 17, nearly 81% of Saskatchewan’s crops were harvested (91% in Manitoba & …
The Practice of “Owning” Plant Patents
Patenting plants and the processes to create them When you think about plant patents, it might surprise you to learn that the first plant patent …
Those Dang Weeds
Weeds have a large impact on farming if improperly controlled Weeds can be controlled by one of two means, cultivation or chemicals. For decades, fields …
Money Can Grow on Trees When You’re Selling Water
Does tap water still quench your thirst or are you now looking for that next level of hydration? Look no further than to trees. The …
Not Such a Fun Guy, These Fungi
Plant diseases having increasingly devastating effects In June I was fortunate enough to attend a captivatingly interesting conference organized by the University of Saskatchewan’s Global …
Making ¢’s of Meat Prices
Why is steak more expensive than chicken? We know that it costs money to produce the items we rely on daily. Contrary to this knowledge, …