Silliness Over Seedless Fruits
Over the past few months, there has been an extreme amount of social media propaganda about seedless fruits. These food extremists are desperately trying to …
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Announcing the Launch of the Agricultural Knowledge Mobilization Lab!
With the amount of information in the world, it can be easy to get lost in mixed messaging, scientific half-truths, and outright false information. Confidence …
DNA Series: Gene Editing
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Pressed by Espresso
The Heated Price of Coffee My morning starts with multiple cups of coffee. No, no individual needs that much caffeine at once, but I like …
Importance of Clarity for Chinese Tariff Resolution
In January 2026, the Canadian government was able to reach an agreement with the Chinese government regarding tariff rates on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) imported …
Preservatives: What are We Risking for Shelf Life?
Agriculture Myth Busting Food preservatives have been linked to a variety of scary health concerns. High blood pressure, allergies, cancer, diabetes, digestion complications… when you …
Is Our Animal Welfare Subpar?
A Look at Canada’s Welfare Scorecard Regardless of dietary preferences, I think it would be difficult to find someone willing to confess they wish animals …
Continuous Cropping and GM Crops Improve Soil Health
Innovations often completely transform systems of production. The invention of production lines transformed automobile manufacturing. The innovation of cellphones transformed people’s ability to communicate. Similarly, …
Canadian Agriculture: Struggling to Grow, or Struggling to be Recognized? (Part 3)
Part 3: Returns on Investment, Adoption Gaps, and the Road Ahead Picking up the Thread Parts 1 and 2 of this series established a productive …
The Launch of Another Academic Year
The shortening of daylight indicates that it is once again time for students to come to campus, some for the first time to start their …