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AIC 2016: Disseminating Agricultural Research will host 6 expert panels and in-depth workshops. Here are two of the industry experts joining us to address the 2nd conference theme, Knowledge Transfer and Extension: Michael Toombs is the Director of the Research and Innovation Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), as well […]
University of Saskatchewan (U of S) researchers Jeff Schoenau and Phil Thacker have been honoured by the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC), the national organization that promotes and advocates for agricultural research in Canada and internationally. “These two individuals are great examples of what is possible when Canadian scientists truly excel in their field,” said […]
AIC 2016: Disseminating Agricultural Research – Bridging the gap between idea and adoption takes place April 13-14, 2016 in Ottawa. Tracy Herbert, Beef Extension Coordinator Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) Tracy Herbert oversees the implementation of the Beef Cattle Research Council’s Knowledge Dissemination and Technology Transfer Strategy to accelerate the uptake of innovations in the […]
As 2016 rolls in and 2015 becomes a memory, it is important to think about what we have accomplished and what remains to be done. This allows us to improve on our record and strive to do better. The Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) has changed over the past few years. We have gone back to our original mandate and […]
Check out this month’s Gender Equality Mainstreaming Digest HERE! Highlights: Opportunities and Upcoming Events: Submit Abstract for Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology conference – This year’s conference themes are inspired by “Seizing Canada’s Moment: Moving Forward in Science, Technology and Innovation” (2014) and our engagement with the United Nations new […]
In July 2015, the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) brought together agricultural stakeholders from the public and private sectors, as well as academic, government and industry representatives to help develop a national agricultural research policy for the 21st century. Conference participants also came to broad consensus on the need for a national agricultural research policy […]
The most important contributor to agricultural growth and productivity is the knowledge system underpinning agriculture in Canada. Following AIC’s national policy conference in July, we released a robust national policy on agricultural research – informed through online stakeholder consultations and input gathered in conference workshops. “If Canada is to regain its leadership in agricultural research, AIC’s […]
The Manitoba Co-operator – Governments and industry share responsibility to increase investment in innovation. Canada has fallen behind many of its global competitors when it comes to science-based innovation in its key economic sectors, says a federal advisory panel. The greatest failure has been “in private-sector investment in research and development,” said a new report […]
The group is hopeful that a Liberal promise to boost research spending will become reality. By Alex Binkley, Ontario Farmer The Agricultural Institute of Canada is looking for 100 organizations to support its new research policy before it presents it to the federal and provincial governments, says CEO Serge Buy. “We’ve already lined up a […]
AIC 2016 brings together agricultural research stakeholders from across the Canadian agriculture sector and promises to stimulate lively debate on topics ranging from intellectual property protection, to modern research extension strategies, and maximizing technology transfer to industry stakeholders. Some speaker highlights include: Joining the panel to discuss dissemination strategies and policies are: Drew Black, Director of […]