USask agriculture research has major, positive economic and social impacts: new report
SASKATOON – University of Saskatchewan (USask) agriculture research has wide impacts for producers, communities, and the economy. Members of the media are invited to Ag in Motion on July 16 for a special announcement and the release of a comprehensive report detailing the far-reaching impacts of research and innovation from the USask Crop Development Centre (CDC).
Media must pre-register to attend.
Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Time: 11 am
Location: Ag in Motion, Booth #328
Speakers: Dr. Baljit Singh (PhD), vice-president research, USask; Dr. Curtis Pozniak (PhD), director, Crop Development Centre; Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn (PhD), dean, College of Agriculture and Bioresources.
Speakers will be available for a media scrum, following the program.
Following the event and until July 18, members of the media are also invited to attend presentations by researchers from the USask College of Agriculture and Bioresources (AgBio), including,
Presentations (various times, July 16-18):
- Ryan Brook (PhD) - “Pigs in space: Fifteen years of tracking the spread of feral swine in Saskatchewan”
- Jeremy Irvine, MSc student - “Integrated Pest Management: Tools for better pest management”
- Fina Nelson, PhD student - “Yeast: The path to great beer”
Full list of speakers and times. Presenters will be available for interview after their respective presentations.
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For media inquiries, contact:
Daniel Hallen
USask Media Relations
daniel.hallen@usask.ca
306-966-6922