The Struggles of Making a Cattle Operation Viable
By: Carson George University of Saskatchewan Student Since late 2014, the cost of ranching has been on the rise, making it very challenging for new …
What Impact Does Cattle Production in Saskatchewan Have on Climate Change?
Analyzing the net emissions of the cow-calf sector By: Judson Christopherson, University of Saskatchewan Master’s student Agriculture is facing the challenge of feeding an ever-growing …
Saskatchewan Ditches are Leading to Ergot Infestations
By: Savannah Hillmer, University of Saskatchewan student For the past two summers, I have worked in Kamsack at one of the local ag retailers. Where …
The Confusing Reality of Product of Canada and Made in Canada Food Labels
By Kinga Nolan B.Sc. in Agriculture, 2022 Consumers are bombarded with various labels and claims every time they visit a grocery store. Unlike the colour …
Should Commercial Beef Herds be Making Greater Use of Artificial Insemination?
By Julie Sharp, University of Saskatchewan Student I grew up on a beef cow/calf farm in Central Alberta which raises purebred Angus cattle, which we …
Can palm oil production be sustainable in Indonesia?
Claire Owen Agribusiness Undergraduate 2022 Can sustainable intensification alleviate agricultural production of oil palm in Indonesia? Palm oil is in many of the products that …
How plant breeding innovations are helping to feed a hungry world
Mikaela Waldbauer University of Saskatchewan Student Guest Blogger As of 2019, nearly 26% of the globe’s population “experienced hunger or did not have regular” access …
The Importance of GMOs
Hailey Lang University of Saskatchewan Student Guest Blogger What are GMOs? It appears everywhere you look and everyone you talk to has a different opinion …
Health Canada’s New Guidelines on Gene-Edited Crops
Kaylee Dodds University of Saskatchewan Student Guest Blogger A year ago, on March 23, 2021, Health Canada proposed new guidelines for the regulation of gene-edited …
Soil Sustainability Policy in Canada
Kade Eger University of Saskatchewan Student Guest Blogger Soil Degradation Soil has been degrading around the world for as long as the earth has existed …