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,…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Is the 35-year-old Patent Act getting the job done? The 150th anniversary of Canada’s intellectual property (IP) protection passed unnoticed in 2019. Over its history, the Patent Act has been revised and amended as required, recently amendments were made in…
