This article originally appeared on the SAIFood Blog Woodward or Bernstein, he is not! Sean Previl, a journalist with the Halifax Chronicle Herald, has shown that he is not one to let facts or the truth stand in the way of a great story. Last week, the Halifax Chronicle Herald published a story b …

by Monica Gordon, Ag-West Bio Hundreds of agricultural science experts came together on June 14-16 at the Delta Bessborough in Saskatoon, to discuss a one of the most pressing issues facing the human race: how can we ensure that everyone on our planet has enough to eat?  The Emerging Tech …

An international celebration created for the bioscience industry - a Canadian concept goes global: September 26 – October 2, 2016 by Nadine Lunt, BIOTECanada The world’s population is moving past seven billion and quickly towards the nine billion person mark. This rapid a …

An exciting new conference is being launched in Saskatoon this year, hosted by the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS). Emerging Technologies for Global Food Security: Mobilizing to the Developing World is set to run from June 14-16 at the Delta Bessborough Hotel. GIFS, Ag-West Bio and the ABI …

  by Jan Cote, AAFC, Ag in the City Chair The fifth annual Agriculture in the City will be held at the Mall at Lawson Heights, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on Saturday April 9, 2016. Ag in the City is a free, family event that that demonstrates the role agriculture plays in everyone&rsqu …

by Monica Gordon, Ag-West Bio According to Farm and Food Care’s publication “The Real Dirt On Farming,” less than 2% of Canadians have a direct connection to a farm nowadays—a distinct change from a couple decades ago. While the number of people involved in farming is …

by Ellen Grueter, SaskCanola Social license is a topic that is front and centre and the focus of much discussion in our industry these days. As an industry whose success has been built on innovation, the canola sector continues to advocate for evidence-based decision making. Canada has one o …

Ag-West Bio is proud to continue our official partnership with Agriculture More Than Ever. Three years ago we forged a relationship with Ag More Than Ever to help tell the real, positive story of our industry. And we’re thrilled to continue the journey together. Ag More Than Ever is a …

The traditional method of promoting new technologies to consumers is to provide scientific and technical information about the origin and benefits of the technology. After all, if consumers don’t understand the benefits, they may feel uncertain and anxious about a product. So it should make se …

  For over two decades, the Sanofi Biogenius Canada (SBC) program has nurtured young minds and fostered great talent for the future, challenging high school students to carry out groundbreaking research projects in the field of biotechnology. This is no ordinary science fair. SBC …

by Jackie Robin, Ag-West Bio In the basement of Winston's Pub in downtown Saskatoon, around 30 people are getting settled in, chatting and ordering beverages. Rough beams and exposed brick walls, together with a mishmash of heavy, wooden furniture creates an atmosphere both casual a …

Rob Saik, CEO of Agri-Trend, presented this public lecture at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon on November 4, 2015 during National Biotech Week. Introduction is by Janice Tranberg, Executive Director of SaskCanola.

Saskatchewan takes National Biotech Week seriously. After all, biotechnology makes our lives better and easier, from health technologies, to hardier crops, eco-friendly products and cleaning up the environment. So we host events with names like the Walking Dead Dance, the Amazing Biotech Race and …