The Grasslands are Going Space-age
On August 13, 2024 while SAIFood was on summer break, it was finally announced, that USASK researchers from the Departments of Geography and Planning, Plant …
Agriculture
Calling All Prairie Farmers!
We need your assistance to better inform policy makers. Over the past 30 years, Prairie farmers have been continuously adopting new technologies and practices that …
The Red Barn
Back in October, I referred to the nostalgic Red Barn in another post, which many conjure up in our heads when we think about a …
Should we be crying over dumping milk?
Canada’s dairy industry is dumping milk In early October, a paper was published that shed light on waste in Canada’s milk industry, which for us non-dairy …
Sugar Roots: Canada’s Sweet Sector
Happy Halloween! In a few short hours, Canadian streets will have more candy and chocolate than we know what to do with. While at Halloween …
Dealing Under the Dinner Table: Fraud in Canada’s Food Supply
The decentralization of agriculture has separated most of us Canadians from primary food production. Normally, this is fine. Farmers care about their farms and product …
Agricultural Plastics and the Challenge of Permanence
In less than a year, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada (AAFC) will require reports on the quantity of plastic produced or imported to Canada for 2024. …
Trade-Offs Between Food Production and Biodiversity
In a perfect world, food production would have no impact or cost on the environment or biodiversity. However, this world only exists in fairytales and …
2024 Harvest Wrap-up!
After another long crop season in the fields, most Saskatchewan farmers are wrapping up harvest for 2024, if they haven’t already. This year brought with …
A Summer Without Fruit
Unpacking the BC Tree Fruit Co-op Closure Picture this… It is the last week of July 2024. The Okanagan is the hottest it has ever …