Scientists, grad students and fiscal research investments are all fleeing Europe As consumers, we all want to be reassured that the products we purchase are safe for us to use and this is nowhere more important than in terms of the food products we buy. Consumers typically have a high Read more…
The ability of bias to affect assessment outcomes In the process of gathering information, data or evidence to facilitate policy development processes, the parameters placed on the gathering of such, has the potential to influence the outcomes. In today’s world, policy built upon science-based evidence is the goal of all Read more…
Farmers are proud to be landowners, establishing and growing farms that can be passed on through generations. The concept of growing crops on your own soil ignites feelings of pride, community, and tradition. Many farmers also consider land investment to be their retirement fund. However, in a recent Western Producer Read more…
By: Rim Lassoued, PhD Professional Research Associate, University of Saskatchewan Making decisions in the irrational world In a perfect world, people make rational decisions based on having complete information to evaluate alternatives and choose the best possible course of action. In the real world, risk and uncertainty are part of Read more…
The costs of misinformation adversely affects everyone Science is not like ice cream. With ice cream, we all have our favourite flavours or brands of which we can pick and choose which we eat, and refuse. With ice cream, we can make our decisions on the ingredients, flavours, or the Read more…
You’ve probably seen Burger King’s latest marketing video featuring Wal-Mart yodeler Mason Ramsey singing about methane emissions from cow farts and burps. The ad promotes Burger King’s “Cows Menu” consisting of beef from cows fed lemon-grass leaves, which some research suggests decreases methane emissions. I must admit, the song is Read more…
Mysterious seeds are arriving in our mail all across Canada In early August, my lovely cousin Pat messaged me about a package she received in the mail that sparked my interest. She had received a package of seeds, however, she did not order them, and they were not sent from Read more…
This fall most of us are returning to work and school but from the comforts of our homes. Campus life looks very different this fall Normally, as I write our fall return blog for SAIFood, there is a feeling of excitement for the new school year. By now, the campus Read more…
How the lack of harvest labour may affect agriculture and the supply of food Canadians have previously known their grocers to have reliable supply chains, meaning that shelves are fully stocked and it’s a rare event when a store is out of a specific item. However, in the past 3 Read more…
By: Rim Lassoued, PhD Professional Research Associate, University of Saskatchewan Genome editing: A real promise for future agriculture Led by genome editing, new breeding techniques (NBTs) are an evolving spectrum of technologies targeting changes in plant genetic material. Owing to their precision, speed, low cost, and simple application, genome editing Read more…