Why branding is important to the Canadian beef industry By Emily Pearson, University of Saskatchewan When we hear the word branding a lot of different opinions thoughts and questions come to mind. Animal welfare activists say it is wrong and Read more…
Why Canada’s robust, but fragile, beef supply chain needs a revamp By: Judson Christopherson, University of Saskatchewan student Loads of Local Beef, A Lack of Local Beef Processors As a western Canadian Rancher, I have seen firsthand the lack of Read more…
Latin America was present at ICABR 2020 The 24th edition of the ICABR conference was very different from the previous 23, to say the least. For obvious reasons, no one is travelling and meeting in person in big groups. This Read more…
Livestock emit greenhouse gases, but could they also be climate change carbon savers? Climate change is real and in many instances, agriculture’s livestock is often tagged as being a leading emitter, but what if cattle and livestock could be one Read more…
What would it take to start farming on your own in 2020? In an industry born on family, tradition, and generational transfer, many farmers have the good fortune to enter an already established farm operation or to receive assistance in Read more…
Over the last quarter-century, farmers have been working hard to adopt innovative and sustainable practices for their economic and environmental benefits. Two notable shifts in management practices include the widespread adoption of zero-tillage and the removal of summerfallow in crop Read more…
Scientists, grad students and fiscal research investments are all fleeing Europe As consumers, we all want to be reassured that the products we purchase are safe for us to use and this is nowhere more important than in terms of Read more…
The ability of bias to affect assessment outcomes In the process of gathering information, data or evidence to facilitate policy development processes, the parameters placed on the gathering of such, has the potential to influence the outcomes. In today’s world, Read more…
Farmers are proud to be landowners, establishing and growing farms that can be passed on through generations. The concept of growing crops on your own soil ignites feelings of pride, community, and tradition. Many farmers also consider land investment to Read more…
By: Rim Lassoued, PhD Professional Research Associate, University of Saskatchewan Making decisions in the irrational world In a perfect world, people make rational decisions based on having complete information to evaluate alternatives and choose the best possible course of action. Read more…