Soil Science News - College of Agriculture and Bioresources

Left to right: USask researchers Dr. Diane Knight (PhD), Dr. Bart Lardner (PhD) and Dr. Rich Farrell (PhD). (Photo: James Shewaga)

Reducing beef cattle GHG emissions

Eat less beef … save the planet! It’s a common theme on social media and among celebrities. Yet, researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are working to show that beef...

Dr. Colin Laroque (PhD)

CLS launches nation-wide educational science project

The Canadian Light Source (CLS) has launched a unique initiative that creates opportunities for school students across the country to be directly involved in a national research pr...

University of Saskatchewan Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence

From the ground up

After a successful first year, the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE) continues to provide unique research opportunities for live...

A section of the Moose Horn Pass caribou fence located on the Mackenzie Mountain landscape in the Northwest Territories. Photo by Colin Laroque.

Talking to trees

Researchers date caribou fence by reading the history told in its wood.

Dr. Melissa Arcand. Photo by Gord Waldner.

Unearthing agricultural land use on First Nations

Researcher to study land use and soil quality change in order to develop a ‘roadmap’ for First Nations agricultural lands going forward.

Dan Malamura, a Master of Science student in the Department of Plant Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, talked about his research that integrates the management approach for optimizing red clover seed production. Photo: Gord Waldner

Large crowd gathers for first annual summer field day for producers

Facts, friends and food - and lots of each – combined for a hugely successful first annual summer field day for producers at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence.