USask graduate explores link between swine welfare and environmental enrichment
Abby Tillotson’s thesis research focused on effective environmental enrichment for swine that benefits producers.
Hidden threat: New USask research looks to improve food safety
Foodborne pathogens, like Salmonella, are a threat to food safety and can have harmful effects when contaminated food is consumed. As the new Agriculture and Agri-Food Innovation Chair in Applied Microbiology at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), Dr. Kaidi Wang (PhD) is looking to understand how foodborne pathogens survive in harsh environments, and how to effectively monitor and eliminate them.
USask’s cutting-edge soil science laboratory receives $760K
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has received more than three quarters of a million dollars to conduct soil research more quickly, efficiently and with greater detail than ever before.
Young Innovators: USask researchers 'beefing' up cattle with affordable, drought-proof diet
Creating a high nutritional value diet that keeps beef cattle fed during challenging years is the focus of University of Saskatchewan (USask) research.
USask researchers explore sustainable solutions for farmers
With access to more than 800,000 acres of crop yield data from farmers’ combines, Dr. Christy Morrissey (PhD) and her colleagues are looking to find sustainable solutions that will benefit both producers and the Prairie ecosystem.
USask AgBio, Mistawasis Nêhiyawak sign research collaboration agreement
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Agriculture and Bioresources (AgBio) and the First Nation of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak have signed an Asota, a Cree word which translates to “Make a Promise.”
USask agriculture, environmental sustainability projects receive Canadian Space Agency funding
Two innovative University of Saskatchewan (USask) research projects have received funding from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to use satellite technology for detailed mapping and analysis of the Earth’s surface.
Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars attributed to USask’s Crop Development Centre
A glowing new assessment report of the Crop Development Centre (CDC) at the University of Saskatchewan highlights the centre’s tremendous economic impact, including thousands of jobs and billions of dollars for Canada.
USask establishes Jarislowsky and BMO Chair in Regenerative Agriculture
Dr. Kate Congreves (PhD) has been appointed the Jarislowsky and BMO Chair in Regenerative Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) to lead research supporting the wider-scale adoption of beneficial production and environmental practices necessary for food security.
USask College of AgBio research projects receive more than $1.6 million in NSERC funding
Eight researchers in the USask College of Agriculture and Bioresources (AgBio) received more than $1.6 million in funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants program.
Precision nutrition for dairy cattle: Can robots help?
And why is this question important to producers in Canada and beyond? For World Milk Day on June 1, we get answers from a University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher.
Spud-tacular innovation: USask PhD student investigates nutrient-efficient potato varieties
The United Nations has designated May 30 as the International Day of Potato to raise awareness of the potato as an invaluable food resource.
Trio of USask graduate students receive prestigious Vanier Scholarships
Morgan Fleming, a PhD student in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, is one of three USask graduate students to have received funding to support innovation in diverse fields of English literature, community air quality, and plant and nutrition genetics.
‘A really cool map’ – providing tools for farmers, plant breeders and policymakers
Imagine a map of every field under agricultural production across Western Canada, showing detailed information about what crops are currently grown and whether they represent an optimal use for local conditions.
USask agriculture research receives $25 million boost from Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan
The federal and provincial governments have announced an investment of $25 million for continued support of 15 strategic research chairs at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) College of Agriculture and Bioresources through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
Asian Heritage Month: Forage breeder a research leader at USask
Growing up on the Mongolian Plateau, Dr. Bill Biligetu (PhD) has seen first-hand the effect climate change can have on grasslands. As the Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Program (SRP) Chair in Forage Crop Breeding at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), Biligetu is breeding resilient forage varieties adapted for stressful environments.
Wrapping it up sustainably
USask researchers investigate pulse proteins to replace petroleum in packaging
USask and Métis Nation–Saskatchewan collaborate on climate change mitigation research
The multi-faceted project involved experiential learning for local high school and University of Saskatchewan (USask) students.
Where water meets the field
As the United Nations prepares to spotlight World Water Day on March 22, irrigation and livestock water quality remain among the leading research topics at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
USask livestock and forage research receives nearly $6 million
Livestock-focused research projects spearheaded by researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and USask-affiliated centres received almost $6 million from the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) and are supported by industry co-funders.
USask researcher awarded $4.2 million to battle root rot
The Governments of Saskatchewan and Canada, as well as numerous partners in the agriculture and agri-food industries, have contributed to a multidisciplinary USask-led research project to fight root rot in pea and lentil.
More than $10 million awarded to USask crop research projects
Twenty-nine crop science projects from researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have received a total of close to $7.5 million from the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan and more than $2.5 million in co-funding from industry partners.
Determining the carbon cost of cattle forage production: USask research
Raising a healthy cattle herd involves providing healthy and abundant plants for cattle to eat, a process called forage production.
USask appoints new lentil and faba bean breeder
Dr. Ana Vargas (PhD) has been appointed as the new lentil and faba bean breeder and an Agri-Food Innovation Fund Chair at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
USask research tackles food insecurity in the community
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have cooked up a new way to fight local food insecurity in Saskatchewan: a dry soup mix product to be distributed by the Regina Food Bank and the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre.
USask cattle feed innovations good for the planet and our pockets
By exploring novel treatments to existing agricultural byproducts, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are working to establish environmentally sustainable and economically feasible feed alternatives to benefit Saskatchewan producers and consumers alike.
Seeking a holistic understanding of soil health at USask
As the United Nations spotlights World Soil Day on Dec. 5, University of Saskatchewan researchers are investigating soil emissions, soil properties, and how to measure them.
GIFS at USask partnership receives $56 million commitment for Bangladesh agtech centre
A research and training initiative launched by the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) of the Ministry of Agriculture in Bangladesh has received a $56.2 million commitment from the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
USask strengthens research partnerships with University of Bonn
A delegation from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) travelled to the University of Bonn (UBonn) in Germany as part of an ongoing commitment to develop joint research projects between the institutions.
The toxin detectives at the University of Saskatchewan
When coho salmon in the Pacific Northwest came floating downstream belly up after waiting for rainfall that would enable them to swim to their spawning grounds, scientists were puzzled. The cause for this mass mortality event was not immediately obvious – and the resulting uncertainty hampered mitigation efforts.
AgBio graduate explores soil health and legume biodiversity
Warren McAuley’s thesis research focused on how the inclusion of faba beans within an intercrop can increase soil health indicators.
USask researcher developing stronger understanding of soil nutrients
Just like humans, plants need nutrients to survive and grow, and many of these nutrients are important compounds found in soil. A University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher is exploring how phosphorus, an important nutrient for humans and plants, reacts with mineral compounds and how these reactions can impact how well phosphorus is used in soil.
New centre at USask honours Indigenous connection to the land
Guided by Indigenous peoples, the new kihci-okâwîmâw askiy (Great Mother Earth in Plains Cree) Knowledge Centre at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) serves as a resource for Indigenous communities and organizations seeking land-related information, training, and research partnerships.
Meewasin and USask Renew MOU
Meewasin Valley Authority and University of Saskatchewan Renew Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Environmental and Sustainability Collaboration
Upcycling canola to increase cattle health: USask research
Saskatchewan summer views wouldn’t be complete without sunny yellow fields, but naturally, some canola produced can’t be used for human consumption.
Genome Canada supports innovative USask agricultural research
Two research projects led by the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have received a total of close to $12 million to enhance climate-forward research projects in the field of sustainable and resilient agriculture.
USask graduate students receive nationally funded scholarships to support agricultural research
Five graduate students in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have been awarded scholarships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).
USask researchers receive more than $8.7 million in NSERC funding
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers from a variety of colleges and departments have received funding for projects through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants program.
USask project to advance plant pathogen research receives nearly $800,000
A proposal led by Dr. Chris Todd (PhD) to take the Environmental Plant Pathogen Interaction Centre (EPPICentre) to its next phase was awarded $796,910 in funding from the national John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF).
New USask funding to advance Canada’s beef sector
SASKATOON – Dr. Antonio Facciuolo (PhD) from the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has new support to develop a vaccine against Johne’s disease—a chronic intestinal disease of cattle that is significant to both the beef and dairy industry.
USask research team receives $250,000 for groundbreaking investigation into Saskatchewan wetlands
An interdisciplinary team of University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers received a quarter of a million dollars from the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Exploration stream to do a comprehensive investigation of aquatic insect exports from the wetlands in the Prairie Pothole region.
New book by USask professor helping Chilean government manage parks and protected areas
Dr. David Natcher (PhD) of the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has collaborated with the Government of Chile to produce a book that closely examines the relationship between conservation of national parklands and the Indigenous communities that live along those park borders.
USask research chair successor to lead spring wheat and canaryseed breeding program
Dr. Adam Carter (PhD) has been appointed as the new Strategic Research Program (SRP) Chair in Spring Wheat and Canaryseed Breeding and Genetics at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
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.
USask’s LFCE receives funding to build research capacity
Saskatchewan’s minister of agriculture, the Honourable David Marit, announced funding today on behalf of the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan of $6.6 million over five years for the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE).
Strengthening agricultural systems through plant-breeding and tools for farmers
Farm productivity is subject to a complex web of conditions. On the economic side of the balance sheet, there are factors like supply chain woes, inflationary pressures and supply-and-demand imbalances.
The ‘good fire’: Prescribed burning can prevent catastrophic wildfires in the future
Fire, in its proper place, is a renewing force — one that can reduce the probability of catastrophic fire.
USask AgBio graduate digs into soil and environmental sciences
For new graduate Matthew Robertson, the College of Agriculture and Bioresources offered an education that opened the door to career opportunities in both the natural resources and agriculture industries.