A new University of Saskatchewan program is aimed at students or professionals looking for a base of Prairie agricultural knowledge.
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University of Saskatchewan launches Introductory Agriculture certificate program
Saskatchewan root researcher honoured by Royal Society of Canada
Leon Kochian, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Global Food Security at the University of Saskatchewan received a fellowship from the Royals Society of Canada. Kochian has spent four decades studying root architecture.
Report highlights optimism, resignation in agriculture sector
Belief industry and government can remedy policy, extreme weather, and trade issues varies considerably
A troublesome policy and regulatory environment, extreme weather, and trade barriers are the issues keeping Canadian agriculture professionals awake at night. That’s according to a joint report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) and the University of Saskatchewan’s Global Institute for Food Security on risk in Canada’s agrifood system.
LFCE Field Day covers everything from pneumonia to drought
Attendees took in presentations outdoors on genetics and genomics, managing forage, water and drought, plus feedlot health and management. A hot topic of conversation was the drought — or lack thereof. Much of the current research at the University of Saskatchewan focuses on drought.
Prairie soil scientist and author Les Henry, 83
Henry's outreach to farmers spanned more than half a century
Glacier FarmMedia — Saskatchewan soil scientist Les Henry, well known for his work on improving Prairie farmland and his outreach to Prairie farmers in the pages of Grainews, has died. Ending a long fight with congestive heart failure, Henry died Friday in Saskatoon at age 83, having continued to write until very shortly before his […] Read more
Using reproductive tract scoring to pick replacement heifers
A project at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence is comparing conception rates of replacements to earlier reproductive tract scores
In Canadian beef cattle systems, increased efficiency accompanied by higher levels of performance is largely dependent on the female herd delivering live calves within a desired time frame. Most commercial operators retain and develop heifers for potential replacements. When adding numbers and quality to the herd, these yearlings become a critical piece of the puzzle. […] Read more
Respiratory diseases in cattle, including AIP, pique veterinarian’s curiosity
Dr. Emily Snyder’s curiosity over the years has led her to a place where improving the health of beef cattle is of utmost importance
“My big motivation is my own curiosity. I’m interested in knowing why animals get sick and what’s the cause of it,” said Snyder (DVM, PhD), an assistant professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Snyder, who is from Iowa, didn’t grow up around […] Read more
At Ag in Motion: 3D printer takes aim at food ingredients
Making foods both plant-based and printable the goal
With the development of 3D printing, the age of Star Trek replicators has arrived. For master’s student Rhea Thomas Thommana and PhD student Kashika Sethi, food replication is on the horizon as well. Thomas Thommana and Sethi were at Ag in Motion this week with a 3D printer designed to incorporate plant-based ingredients into food, […] Read more
USask centre’s summer field day unites producers and scientists
More than 250 people gathered at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE) for its 2023 Summer Field Day on June 20
Graced with sunny skies and windy conditions, the day-long outdoor event brought together livestock producers, researchers and students alike to learn more about current livestock- and forage-focused research being conducted at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE). Located southeast of Saskatoon, Sask., the LCFE is a complex of field and science laboratories covering […] Read more
Scientist to expand his reproductive health research to beef cattle
A University of Saskatchewan veterinarian is exploring how research into the reproductive health of dairy cows as well as emerging technologies can be applied to beef cattle
University of Saskatchewan – “I think there are some clues on the dairy side that have been ignored on the beef side,” said Dr. Dinesh Dadarwal (DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACT), an assistant professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. While Dadarwal is focused on cattle research, animal science […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
