Zero Tolerance for Herbicide Resistance
By Marc Vachon, University of Saskatchewan This past summer I had the opportunity to work for Bayer Crop Science, working closely with growers helping them …
Student Blogs
Written by students at the University of Saskatchewan
A Look into Canadian Supply Management
By Griffin Evans, University of Saskatchewan What is Supply Management? As a Canadian, and as someone dedicated to understanding how our government affects our daily …
Livestock Transportation & Trucking Policy for Bison
By Deanna Kitzul, University of Saskatchewan The Canadian Livestock Transportation regulations date back to 1977 before the amendment made by The Canadian Food Inspection Agency …
Trespassing: Agriculturists Jeopardized for Feeding Us
By: Baylie Yasieniuk, University of Saskatchewan student Hey you! Did I catch you reminiscing about the times that you or someone you know were stunting …
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 …
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 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, …
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 …
Moving Behind the Counter: The New Regulations on Antimicrobial Sales for Producers
By: Kyra Morozowski, University of Saskatchewan student Increased Worry Calls for Change Antimicrobial resistance is now a growing health concern for the public health sector …