‘Slow Magic’ – The Economic Benefits of Canadian Swine Research
‘Slow Magic’ is the term coined for the economic returns on investment (ROI) in the agricultural sector which can take decades or longer to be …
Innovation
Swine Innovation Porc: Canadian Pork Success Stories
When we think about research, it can be easy to skip ahead to the conclusions and focus solely on those papers with immediate, real-world implications. However, …
GROW-Grasspea: Turning an Underrecognized Legume into a Global Hero
Dr. Priyanka Gupta (GROW-Grasspea Initiative) Grasspea (Lathyrus sativus) has long flown under the radar. Once limited by misconceptions, this humble legume is now emerging as …
DNA Series: Transgenesis
The DNA Series: Hello everyone, this is going to be a series of blog posts. Stay tuned so you don’t lose a single one! For …
Team Anchors: Manufacturing Insights from Women’s Day
Globally, women represent just over 40% of the agrifood workforce, with Canada’s own agricultural gender gap slowly shrinking. Some could argue the progress is not …
The Plant-Based Commitment
Can plant-based survive if the market stays the same? Independent of where you source it, protein is becoming an increasingly demanded product. Whether you are …
Cheese Culture with Bioprotective Cultures
Canadians are among the top cheese consumers on this planet. The product’s versatility combined with the pomp and circumstance of importing protected varieties has made cheese shopping an …
Federal Government Lacks Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture
Political Funding Mandate On January 22nd, 2026, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced that it was closing three research centers and four satellite research farms. …
DNA Series: Mutagenesis Part 2
The DNA Series: Hello everyone, this is going to be a series of blog posts. Stay tuned so you don’t lose a single one! For …
Fertilizer Investment… Led by Farmers
The Genesis Fertilizers Opportunity The largest production cost for Canadian farmers is in fertilizer. While Canada can simultaneously boast some of the most sustainable fertilizer …