Insights and Stories on Research

Conflicting studies point to meat moderation as healthy diet

Feb. 4, 2020 at 2:22 am CST

London | Reuters — A new study on meat consumption has found that people who eat red and processed meat have higher risks of heart disease and early death — contradicting recent research that suggested cutting out meat has few health benefits. The multiple findings can make it “difficult for […]

Supercluster backing canola protein production

Jan. 16, 2020 at 7:25 pm CST

By GFM Staff

Syngenta to halt Canadian cereal development operations

Nov. 13, 2019 at 7:54 pm CST

By GFM Staff

‘Bigger pie’ seen for hemp as industry evolves

Dec. 13, 2018 at 5:43 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Richardson to take food innovation downtown

Apr. 4, 2018 at 6:18 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Ontario, U of Guelph renew ag research partnership

Feb. 15, 2018 at 7:06 pm CST

Up to $713 million in agriculture research will be funded at the University of Guelph over the next 10 years through a renewal of the university’s agreement with the provincial ag ministry. The new agreement has been updated to manage digital data and is aimed to provide a base from […]

By John Greig

Can cranberry in feed reduce chick mortality?

Oct. 20, 2017 at 10:10 am CDT

Cranberry has long been touted as a booster of the human immune system — and it turns out that benefit may also apply to chickens. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist Moussa Diarra has been exploring cranberry as an alternative to antibiotics during the critical first weeks after hatching. “In […]

By Alexis Stockford

Prairie wheat commissions to collaborate on research funding

Aug. 22, 2017 at 7:34 pm CDT

The Prairie provinces’ three wheat commissions are set to take a team approach to research funding through a new not-for-profit body. The Alberta Wheat Commission, Sask Wheat and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association on Tuesday announced the formation of the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) to “facilitate long-term […]

By Staff

Agrifood a pillar in federal budget’s ‘innovation’ plan

Mar. 23, 2017 at 5:20 am CDT

The federal government’s latest budget puts up Canada’s agrifood sector as one of six “key areas” to benefit from a new national “Innovation and Skills Plan.” Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau on Wednesday unveiled a budget projecting $330.2 billion in expenses in 2017-18 against budgetary revenues of $304.7 billion, for […]

By Staff