Implications of Genetically Modified Organisms
By Dawson Hering, University of Saskatchewan student Introduction Growing up on a grain farm in Saskatchewan, I always assumed that farming was straightforward. People eat …
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GMO Indecision of the Chinese Superpower
China is a superpower. In 2021, China accounted for 18% of the world’s population and had the second largest GDP with USD 17.73 trillion. Since …
Climate Change Contributions from Seed and Crop Technologies
The use of modern seed genetics (which includes genetically modified (GM) crops, chemical and fertilizer use) greatly contributes to improved agricultural sustainability and climate change …
Biotechnology: Using Benefit-Cost Analyses
The following article was originally posted by the Genetic Literacy Project (GLP), on February 13, 2023: Using cost-benefit analysis: Crop biotechnology offers sizable yield and sustainability …
The Inconsistency of EU Neonicotinoid Regulation
The following article by Graham Brookes was originally posted by PG Economics Limited, on February 20, 2023: European Court ruling on neonicotinoids further highlights muddle …
Genetically Promoted Biodiversity: Control for Invasive Species
The following article was originally posted by the Genetic Literacy Project (GLP), on February 7, 2023: Social justice environmental activists move to block gene editing to …
Seed Innovation for Food Security
Seed as a Starting Point Using the best ingredients or inputs is common with virtually all things we do. When we prepare to cook or …
Let’s Talk Farming: What’s the Scoop on Digital Ag?
Let’s Talk Farming Series Saskatchewan farmers rely on a vast toolkit of technologies to produce their crops every year. Farming practices are always changing, and …
A Review of 2022 and a Look Ahead to 2023
A Quick Recap of 2022 If I was asked to assign a grade to the year that was, 2022 would likely be a C, possibly …
A Cracking Alternative to Eggs
It should be of no surprise that I am once again writing about an alternative protein product, this time, for eggs! Given that SAIFood stands …