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Ian-Affleck

Podcast: How has the science of producing food changed?

In the podcast Ian Affleck discusses how science has developed new technologies that ensure the safety, affordability and abundance of food.

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Growing Food in Space?

Figuring out how to grow food on the Moon and Mars will be a major milestone in space exploration, and in the process, will also help sustain us on Earth.

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Is Soy Good For Our Health?

A common question or concern people have is whether the consumption of soy is safe. Let's look at what science is telling us.

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Scientists Are Working On Improved Crops To Meet Challenges

Scientists focus on improving water use and breeding more resilient food crops.

Great Lakes Phragmites

What Innovation Can Do

As the world’s population continues to grow, we will need to produce more food from less land and with fewer resources. Innovation will be critical.

gene editing

What is Gene Editing?

Gene editing is another form of genetic engineering that focuses on making precise edits that already exist or could have arisen through conventional plant breeding.

harvesting lentils

Crop Rotations Ensure A Sustainable Future For Agriculture

It’s all about planning. There are multiple decisions that farmers make when choosing the right crops to use in their rotations.

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What is Soil? More than just dirt!

If you’ve ever grown a garden, you’ll understand that plants need healthy soil to grow. But just what is soil?

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What is Genetic Engineering?

Genetic engineering refers to specific methods of plant breeding that use laboratory methods to change an organism’s DNA.

How Do Chickpeas Grow?

We are talking with Shaun, a farmer from Kyle, Saskatchewan. He grows several crops but we are going to focus on how he grows chickpeas. 

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What are Seed Treatments?

What is a seed treatment? It is a valuable tool that enables farmers to grow more food while protecting the land and natural resources.

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How Does Regenerative Agriculture Work?

Agriculture is continually evolving and will continue to meet the needs of a changing world. Regenerative agriculture is just one strategy that farmers are using.

curtis pozniak

New Crops Help us Solve Problems

Plant science – and specifically the science of plant breeding – is one of those tools which can help us overcome challenges as a global community.

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Precision Farming: What is it?

Tech continues changing how farmers raise animals and grow crops.

combining soybeans

Harvesting Soybeans To Help A Farmer In Need

On our tour today, we start from the combine seat as Rick harvests soybeans and tells about how he uses auto-steer technology all year long.

baked potato

Growing Better Crops: Carrying on a Tradition of Thousands of Years

Some plant breeding technologies are old, some are comparatively new, but they all help us adapt to challenges – from climate change and food insecurity to nutrition, taste, and food waste. 

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Ask a Farmer: What happens to barley between the field and store shelf?

Canadian barley farmer Brent Johnson from Saskatchewan gives us a rundown on the steps it takes to get barley from the field to the grocery store.

barley in the bucket

Ask a Farmer: What are the different uses for barley?

Farmer, Clinton Monchuk, and future farmer Kaitlyn Monchuk discuss the main uses for barley grown on the Canadian prairies.

watermelon

How Watermelons Grow in Canada

Did you know watermelons grow in Canada? Take a tour of a watermelon farm and learn how they are grown and harvested.

how to make canola oil

How is Canola Oil Made?

How does a bright yellow flower turn into a versatile culinary oil? For canola – one of Canada’s most widely grown crops – it starts with a good squeeze.

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