University of Saskatchewan (USask) PhD student Jensen Cherewyk has been awarded one of Canada’s most prestigious doctoral scholarships for leading-edge research into an overlooked compound formed by a toxic fungus in forage grasses and cereal grains that threatens human and animal food safety. “I was not expecting it, and I’m very grateful,” Cherewyk said about receiving the Natural Sciences and […] Read more

USask PhD student earns Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship for fungal research
Leading-edge research into ergot contamination recognized

Participants wanted for internal parasite study of pastured yearling cattle
Researchers at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) and the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) are looking for cattle producers to assist it in an internal parasite study of pastured yearlings. We are entering into the second year of a two-year study dedicated to answering a simple but important question – […] Read more

USask researchers develop new test to identify toxins in cereal crops
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Crop Development Centre (CDC) have developed a fast and accurate method for identifying and quantifying toxins in fusarium-infected cereal grain, an innovation that could reduce toxins that are harmful to both animals and humans. Fusarium head blight (FHB), a fungal disease affecting kernel development, causes millions of dollars […] Read more

USask livestock and poultry researchers awarded nearly $7 million
Twenty University of Saskatchewan (USask) projects have been awarded nearly $7 million through a joint federal-provincial government funding program to advance cattle, swine, and poultry research. Investment from the province’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF), supplemented by contributions from industry partners, will help researchers improve health and safety for animals, reduce the environmental impact of livestock […] Read more

Researchers receive $5.6-million for advanced diagnostics research
The future of diagnostic testing for livestock disease could fit into the palm of your hand. A multidisciplinary team led by Dr. Cheryl Waldner, professor of large animal clinical sciences at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), and Dr. Simon Otto, an assistant professor in the University of Alberta School of Public Health and […] Read more

U of S research reveals controversial insecticides are toxic to songbirds
Saskatoon – Research at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) has linked the use of insecticides to serious health issues in songbirds. “Studies on the risks of neonicotinoids have often focused on bees that have been experiencing population declines. However, it is not just bees that are being affected by these insecticides,” said Christy […] Read more