Richardson Milling’s Desiccant Ban Could Seed Further Consumer Mistrust in Agriculture
By Warren Seib, University of Saskatchewan In June 2020, Richardson Milling informed farmers that it would no longer be buying oats that have been desiccated …
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Seed Synergy, where does it leave the little guy?
By: Britney Friedel, University of Saskatchewan student For several years, there has been discussion over the amalgamation of five national seed organizations, hoping to converge …
Improvements Needed in AgriStability Program
By: Parker Sturby, University of Saskatchewan student What is AgriStability? The Canadian government introduced AgriStability in 2007 to give producers an optional insurance plan to …
The Social Costs of Environmental Activist (eNGO) Fear Campaigns
Human health now affected due to deliberate misinformation For over 20 years now, activist environmental non-governmental organizations (eNGOs) like Greenpeace, Sierra Club, Friends of the …
Branding the Sustainability of Agriculture
Consumers seeking sustainably produced Canadian products Like all sectors of the economy, agriculture is constantly experiencing new things, products, technologies, ways to market, and new …
The Cost of Noxious Weeds on Native Rangelands
By Courtney Taylor, University of Saskatchewan North American rangelands are a diverse and sensitive ecosystem that provides great value to humanity by protecting ecological biodiversity, …
Could countryside strolls result in economic and ecological damage?
Written by Chelsea Sutherland & Stuart Smyth Biosecurity considerations for public nature and leisure activities The contamination and spread of plant pests, including disease, weeds, …
Canada’s novel plant regulations are a barrier to innovation
Of surveyed plant breeders…. 77% 77% felt that Canada’s current novel plant breeding regulations do not reflect current levels of knowledge. You’ve heard it before …
GM Corn Impact in Honduras
Honduras is a small Central American country of 112,492 km2 (one-sixth the size of Saskatchewan), with a population of 9.5 million people (nearly 9 times …
The Tobacco Industry: do the pros outweigh the cons?
By: Terran Holzer, University of Saskatchewan student The tobacco industry is one of the most debated and controversial components of the world’s economy. To understand …