‘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, …
An Unofficial Review of Provincial Agriculture Spending
It’s budget season in Canada. Throughout March, provincial/territorial governments trickle out their spending plans for the next 12 months, highlighting the projects each ministry believes …
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. …
Don’t Skip the Cranberries
Nestled amongst our Thanksgiving classics is Canada’s second most-valuable fruit: the cranberry. It is easy to overlook the cranberry as merely seasonal. Sure, they’re tart …
AG-ACt: Bridging Research and Practice for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Michelle Stringer AG-ACt Project Coordinator (University of Guelph) As the agri-food sector grapples with the impacts of climate change, innovative and sustainable solutions are essential …
Boosting Canadian Ag Tech: Innovation and Investment for Growth
The following article has been graciously shared with us from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and is an article based on the report “Driving Canada’s Agriculture …
Insights from the Food and Agriculture Organization’s Conference on Agri-Food Biotechnology
FAO’s gradual withdrawal from AgBiotech support While many private firms, research institutions, and public agencies have been very active in communications regarding the benefits of …
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture Establishes Latin American Bioeconomy Network
Last month, I was fortunate to have been invited to participate as a speaker and attend IICA’s conference and workshop on the Latin American Bioeconomy …
Innovation Adoption Lags in Agriculture
Every innovative product of technology that is commercialized eventually reaches what is known as “full adoption”. This is the point at which the peak percentage …