A recently-funded poultry facility at the University of Saskatchewan will allow researchers to work on poultry barn lighting, housing and feed systems.
Proposed Sask. poultry research facility gets funding influx
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BASF announces $27M Saskatoon canola breeding facility expansion
BASF is investing $27 million to expand its Canola Breeding Centre of Innovation in Saskatoon with the hopes of refining and accelerating the development of hybrid canola.
Farm groups call on agriculture minister to pause federal research cuts
Twenty farm and commodity groups are calling on the government to pause cuts to Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) research for two years.
From soil to stall: the digital platform closing the data gap in methane reduction
Maxime Leduc’s 'My Forage System' helps livestock producers boost profitability and slash emissions by finally connecting field data to animal performance
Reading Time: 3 minutes Maxime Leduc’s 'My Forage System' helps livestock producers boost profitability and slash emissions by finally connecting field data to animal performance.
From deep cuts to double growth: Farming Smarter defies research crisis
As federal closures gut rural research, a southern Alberta non-profit secures $1.2M to 'make the mistakes' so producers don't have to
Reading Time: 5 minutes Non-profit southern Alberta research institute showcases its growth in ag innovation on heels of federal cutbacks.
Wheat breeding system no longer works, Canadian Wheat Research Coalition report says
A Canadian Wheat Research Coalition report, published Feb. 26, says the status quo is not an option for Canada’s wheat breeding system. It must be transformed, by farmers.
3D imaging takes guesswork out of wheat research
Winnipeg’s TerraByte Labs photogrammetry tool opens door to lower-cost, precise plant characteristic insights for faster crop breeding
Reading Time: 3 minutes A Winnipeg-based lab is refining a tool that can create 3D renderings of wheat plants and give precise structural measurements for faster crop breeding.
Lower canola seeding rates can pay off: study
Canola seeding trials in Saskatchewan net interesting results under various conditions dealing in emergence efficiency
Reading Time: 3 minutes Research shows lower canola seeding rates improve emergence and root systems, boosting yields in dry years while cutting input costs.
OPINION: Draining wetlands produces substantial emissions in the Canadian Prairies
While wetlands sequester carbon, they also naturally release greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere. Our new study has found that widespread wetland drainage on Prairie farmland releases 2.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂-eq) per year.
Canada needs an agriculture strategy to rebuild trust with producers, investors and trade partners: report
Canada needs a national agriculture strategy with clear priorities and results according to a new report from the Canada West Foundation.
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