A University of Saskatchewan project seeking to unlock the genetic potential of Canadian beef cattle has received a funding boost from the federal and provincial governments.
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Wheat breeding produces big results
Canadian varietal development system called a success story
Canada’s system of developing wheat varieties is both efficient and effective, says a University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist.
Canadian Wheat Research Coalition funds AAFC variety development
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition has pledged nearly $20 million in funding for wheat variety development over the next three years.
Two Chinese researchers accused of smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into U.S.
Fusarium poses threat
U.S. federal prosecutors have accused two Chinese nationals of smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen that had the potential to be used as an agricultural terrorism weapon into the United States for research.
Pulse research targets weeds
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers is funding five new weed science research projects.
On-farm trials and errors refine farm practices
Trials that don’t produce positive results on your farm can be just as valuable as those that do
On-farm trials play an important role in translating the results of scientific research into knowledge that producers can use, according to a panel discussion at CropConnect in Winnipeg.
Alberta researchers looking to find uses for yellow field pea byproducts
An Agriculture Canada scientist in Lethbridge thinks yellow field pea byproducts could change the future of food packaging
Pea processing leaves a lot of byproducts behind, and researchers believe those byproducts could be put to better use.
Special crops get new agronomist in residence at University of Manitoba
Loveleen Kaur Dhillon has been named the agronomist in residence for special crops at the University of Manitoba,a newly created five-year position supported by the Manitoba Crop Alliance
Manitoba crops like flax, corn and sunflowers will get better research attention through a new agronomist in residence position at the University of Manitoba, according to the Manitoba Crop Alliance.
Communications study focuses on ag
MIT researchers visit Agribition as part of their study into how data can best be communicated with the public
When “research” and “agriculture” are in the same sentence, it’s typically about new crop science or livestock innovations. However, a group of researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology is changing it up. “Essentially, what we’re interested in, here at Agribition, is looking at data communication in agriculture – very broadly speaking,” said Amy Fox, a […] Read more
Fed funding for ag research is ‘ideological,’ says Tory MP
In the second week of November, the Agri-food Innovation Council invited MP Warren Steinley to talk about agricultural research and innovation in Canada. During a webinar, Steinley was asked about the government’s funding priorities and how much it dedicates to climate change research within agriculture. “I think this is an ideological position this government has. […] Read more
