Insights and Stories on Research

Jun. 10, 2025 at 11:25 am CDT

The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition has pledged nearly $20 million in funding for wheat variety development over the next three years.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jun. 4, 2025 at 11:16 am CDT

U.S. federal prosecutors have accused two Chinese nationals of smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen that had the potential to be used as an agricultural terrorism weapon into the United States for research.

By Jasper Ward, Reuters

May. 21, 2025 at 2:03 pm CDT

Human diabetes drug metformin, which is also used to treat hormonal disorder PCOS in women, can improve the metabolic health of broiler breeder chickens and allow them to lay fertile eggs later in life.

By Geralyn Wichers

Apr. 21, 2025 at 11:25 am CDT

Up to 17 per cent of cropland around the globe is contaminated by toxic metals, threatening agriculture and human health in the affected areas, according to new research published in the journal Science.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feb. 13, 2025 at 2:07 pm CST

Nine new projects have received a collective $1.43 million in funding through the Beef Cattle Research Council’s next call for study proposals. The projects are also backed by more than $3.1 million from additional sources, the organization has said.

By Miranda Leybourne