USask AgBio

@agbiousask

Grow Your Future 🌱 with the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Joined February 2017

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USask PlantSci@usaskplsc · Jul 4

Congratulations to Tyler Hartl for successfully defended his thesis “ DEVELOPING SPECIES DISTRIBUTION MODELS TO PREDICT PEA APHID HABITAT SUITABILITY AND MIGRATION UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE, AN INSECT VECTOR OF PEA SEED BORNE MOSAIC VIRUS “ on July 2, 2025.

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 16

#USask researchers use field border mapping to collect data on yields and weeds. Visit the @agbiousask booth (#328) at @AginMotion to learn more! #AIM25 producer.com/news/field-by-…

agbiousask's tweet card. University of Saskatchewan showcases drone field mapping at Ag In Motion 2025 to improve yield, productivity predictions and weed detection.

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 11

Join us at @AginMotion! Jeremy Kiss will be presenting “Soil mapping with the Sask Soil Information System and SKSIS Mapper” on Wednesday, July 16 at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm at the @agbiousask booth (#328). #AIM25

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 23

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Tia McDonald to the College of Agriculture and Bioresources! Dr. McDonald joins the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics as an assistant professor supporting agricultural data analytics and economics.

agbiousask's tweet image. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Tia McDonald to the College of Agriculture and Bioresources!

Dr. McDonald joins the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics as an assistant professor supporting agricultural data analytics and economics.

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 22

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Bailey Peterson-Wilhelm to the College of Agriculture and Bioresources! Dr. Peterson-Wilhelm joins the college as an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics!

agbiousask's tweet image. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Bailey Peterson-Wilhelm to the College of Agriculture and Bioresources!

Dr. Peterson-Wilhelm joins the college as an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics!

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Crop Development Centre - USask@CDC_USask · Jul 22

Dr. Steve Shirtliffe is sharing insights on the Dept. of Plant Sciences’ UAV (drone) program and the new Nutrient Centre for Sustainable & Digital Agriculture. Big things ahead in precision ag and data-driven crop management! #CDCFieldDay #AgTech #UAV #SustainableFarming

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Crop Development Centre - USask@CDC_USask · Jul 22

We’re thankful for the rain—but it means no outdoor tours today at #CDCFieldDay. Instead, our stakeholder are joining us indoors at our Aberdeen facility for great presentations, research highlights, and discussions! #RainOrShine #USask

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 21

Congrats to Rachelle McCannell who successfully defended her MSc thesis on July 16! "Evaluation of Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Contributions of Soil-and Fertilizer-derived Nitrogen Uptake in a Diverse Set of Canola Lines" Supervised by Dr. Melissa Arcand and Dr. Kate Congreves.

agbiousask's tweet image. Congrats to Rachelle McCannell who successfully defended her MSc thesis on July 16!

"Evaluation of Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Contributions of Soil-and Fertilizer-derived Nitrogen Uptake in a Diverse Set of Canola Lines"

Supervised by Dr. Melissa Arcand and Dr. Kate Congreves.

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 18

USask was pleased to welcome the Canada-Ghana Agribusiness Summit along with the Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture of Ghana, John Matthew Kofi Seto Dumelo. USask hosted an event to celebrate collaboration with Ghana and commitment to sustainable agribusiness development.

agbiousask's tweet image. USask was pleased to welcome the Canada-Ghana Agribusiness Summit along with the Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture of Ghana, John Matthew Kofi Seto Dumelo. USask hosted an event to celebrate collaboration with Ghana and commitment to sustainable agribusiness development.

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 17

That’s a wrap on @aginmotion 2025! Keep up with the latest #USask College of Agriculture and Bioresources news and events year round at @agbiousask on X, IG, YouTube and at agbio.usask.ca! #AIM25

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Crop Development Centre - USask@CDC_USask · Jul 17

The CDC team has been out at #AgInMotion this week, spending time with our seed company partners and stakeholders in their tents. 🌾 Great to connect, talk varieties, and see our breeding work in action!

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SeedNet Inc.@seednetca · Jul 17

We are proud to support the Crop Development Centre at the University of Saskatchewan. Come see the results of their work including CDC Citrine a high yielding yellow pea. Booth 101 at @AginMotion

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U of Saskatchewan@usask · Jul 16

Growing opportunity and better food for all: To get more First Nations farmers producing food, #USask soil researcher Dr. Melissa Arcand says allowing people to leverage reserved land is a good start - via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/business/small…

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 17

It's the last day to connect with the #USask College of Agriculture and Bioresources at @AginMotion! Visit us at booth #328 to learn about AgBio research and hands-on learning experiences! #AIM25 Learn more: bit.ly/3XOEuAE

agbiousask's tweet image. It's the last day to connect with the #USask College of Agriculture and Bioresources at @AginMotion!

Visit us at booth #328 to learn about AgBio research and hands-on learning experiences! #AIM25

Learn more: bit.ly/3XOEuAE

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 16

#USask researchers are studying alfalfa with yellow flowers to see if it can provide drought tolerance in future varieties for Western Canada. #USaskResearch producer.com/news/research-…

agbiousask's tweet card. Scientists are studying alfalfa with yellow flowers to see if it can provide drought tolerance in future varieties.

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 16

Visit the @agbiousask booth (#328) at @AginMotion to learn about the Prairie Precision Sustainability Network and how studying marginal lands can benefit your bottom line and the ecosystem!

agbiousask's tweet image. Visit the @agbiousask booth (#328) at @AginMotion to learn about the Prairie Precision Sustainability Network and how studying marginal lands can benefit your bottom line and the ecosystem!

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 16

Join @CDC_USask researchers at select booths at @AginMotion to learn about CDC varieties and the exciting research happening at the CDC! #AIM25 Learn more: bit.ly/3XOEuAE

agbiousask's tweet image. Join @CDC_USask researchers at select booths at @AginMotion to learn about CDC varieties and the exciting research happening at the CDC! #AIM25

Learn more: bit.ly/3XOEuAE

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 16

Stop by the @agbiousask booth (#328) at @AginMotion and talk with @agbiousask students about trees on farmland!

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 16

Learn more about plant pests and beneficial insects at the @agbiousask booth (#328) at @AginMotion! #AIM25 More info: bit.ly/3XOEuAE

agbiousask's tweet image. Learn more about plant pests and beneficial insects at the @agbiousask booth (#328) at @AginMotion! #AIM25

More info: bit.ly/3XOEuAE

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USask AgBio@agbiousask · Jul 16

It’s Day 2 of @AginMotion! Stop by the @agbiousask booth (#328) to learn more about the Nutrien Centre for Sustainable and Digital Agriculture! More info: bit.ly/3XOEuAE

agbiousask's tweet image. It’s Day 2 of @AginMotion! Stop by the @agbiousask booth (#328) to learn more about the Nutrien Centre for Sustainable and Digital Agriculture!

More info: bit.ly/3XOEuAE

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