The Politics of Food Safety
How foreign governments & eNGOs are playing politics over a handful of GM wheat kernels In mid-June 2018, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reported …
Agriculture
Is It Time For Us To Grow Up?
By: Alora Hughes, University of Saskatchewan Student The challenges and advantages of adopting vertical farming Food scarcity is a problem facing both agriculture and the …
Getting Big Isn’t A Bad Thing
Why growing farm sizes are normal Frequently when I tell someone I’ve just met that I’m an agricultural economist, the conversation almost always involves some …
Keeping Canadian Food Safe
What risks are assessed before a GM crop or food is approved? Any time a new crop or food product is approved in Canada it …
Innovating Canada’s Wheat Supply Chain
A classrooms look at how to innovate an entire ag commodity industry Canada has been called the ‘breadbasket of the world’, but those claims have …
Removing Livestock Damages Sustainability
Ecosystems require livestock to be healthy In the discussion of future food security and climate change, a common statement made by eNGOs is that one …
Community Gardens- Fad or Fabulous?
Interest in community gardens has increased dramatically over the last decade. Community gardens are commonplace in many urban centers across the country, which may leave …
Sinking Billions of Investment Dollars into the Ground Each Spring
Planting crops requires billions to be invested months prior to reaping harvest profits As spring begins to hint at its arrival, farmers across the country …
The Cost of Your Neighbour’s Weeds
John Deere 4730 Spraying Soybeans By: Andrew Mitchell, University of Saskatchewan Student Driving down the grid roads around our farm this summer, I couldn’t help …
The Dawning of a New Era in Plant Breeding
Gene Editing and Plant Biotechnology Gene editing technologies have emerged from the broader field of agricultural biotechnology, sometimes referred to as the gene revolution of …