Transparency on Feedlots
Why Feedlots are a Sustainable and Economically Stable Choice to Produce Meat By Danielle Matonovich, University of Saskatchewan student Source: (Bezan, 2021) What are feedlots? …
The Inconsistency of EU Neonicotinoid Regulation
The following article by Graham Brookes was originally posted by PG Economics Limited, on February 20, 2023: European Court ruling on neonicotinoids further highlights muddle …
Genetically Promoted Biodiversity: Control for Invasive Species
The following article was originally posted by the Genetic Literacy Project (GLP), on February 7, 2023: Social justice environmental activists move to block gene editing to …
Let’s Talk Farming: What’s the Scoop on Harvesting and Grain Storage?
Let’s Talk Farming Series Saskatchewan farmers rely on a vast toolkit of technologies to produce their crops every year. Farming practices are always changing, and …
How Do Seed Traits Affect Variety Adoption?
The following uses results from an article published in the Canadian Journal of Plant Science, on February 9, 2023: Decision factors influencing new variety adoption in …
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 …
Environmentalists love to get our blood pumping
The following article was originally posted by the Genetic Literacy Project (GLP), on January 10, 2023: ‘Mania of zero risk’: How environmentalists inflame concerns about …
Economic Profitability, Environmental Sustainability, and Food Security
The dilemma of advancing all three equally A little over 200 years ago, one of the noted economists and philosophers of the day, Thomas …
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 …