[Research Roundup] Plant Breeding: Key to Pea‑Processing Sector Growth by PeaCE
Canadian pea processors identified several key breeding priorities and market needs, raising an important question: how can aligning these priorities strengthen the sector’s competitiveness? In this article, PeaCE researchers explore how plant breeders can help address emerging challenges and support a stable, affordable supply of peas for processing. Keywords Gene-editing Plant-based protein Pea processing sector […]
[Research Roundup] DNA Extraction Methods Shape Soil Microbial Community Profiles by GG4GHG
Studying soil microbial communities through DNA extraction can introduce methodological biases. What drives these biases, and what factors matter the most for accurately characterizing soil microbes? Read on to learn what researchers from the GG4GHG team uncovered through a comparison of 12 field soils across Saskatchewan. Keywords DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) Microbial communities / Microbiota Primer […]
Designing a Portfolio-Level Knowledge Mobilization Hub: AG-ACt Case Study
A review of the poster the AG-ACt team presented at the Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum (CKF) in July 2026.
Intake for the Policy Briefs in Practice Program is Now Open
In this hands-on program, you’ll collaborate with AG-ACt experts to learn how to communicate to policy audiences.
Early-Bird Registration: Cultivating Resilience Summit | Oct 26–27, 2026
Early-bird registration for the 2026 Cultivating Resilience Summit is available until August 15!
Inspiring the Next Generation: A Q&A with Daniel Sim of Omics4CMeat
Daniel Sim of the Omics4CMeat project led the team’s Summer School program at McMaster University last summer. Over July and August 2025, he introduced young students to the science behind alternative proteins and the future of cultivated meat. We spoke with Daniel about his experience running the program, from the initial inspiration to what he […]
Save the Date: Cultivating Resilience Summit | Oct 26–27, 2026
Mark your calendar for October 26 and 27 as we convene partners from across the country to shape a more resilient agri‑food future! The Cultivating Resilience Summit returns in 2026, bringing its national convening model to Calgary, Alberta. Following the success of the 2025 Summit in Vancouver, which brought together more than 180 leaders from […]
[Research Roundup] Building Healthier Soil via Microbiome Passaging by BENEFIT
In this study, members of the BENEFIT team explored different ways to repeatedly transfer microbiomes in soil and plant systems to see how those choices shape the microbes that develop. The researchers show that each design can lead to different outcomes, helping us better understand ways to guide microbial communities that support healthy crops and soils. Keywords Microbiome passaging Microbe / […]
[Research Roundup] Balancing Lignin to Build Strong, Stable Canola Pods by PeaCE
Pod shattering happens when seed pods open too early, causing seeds to spill before harvest. In Canada’s canola industry, this results in an estimated $1.31 billion in losses each year. In this study, researchers, including a member of the PeaCE team, found a way to control lignin, the woody material in plant cell walls, to help increase canola yields […]
The CS-DCC is Hiring: RDM Catalogue and Curation Lead at the University of Guelph
The University of Guelph team within the Climate-Smart Data Collaboration Centre (CS-DCC) is seeking an RDM Catalogue and Curation Lead to join a collaborative research and development environment.