The Plague of Clubroot on Canola Farmers
By Spencer Truscott, UofS Student I have grown up around grain farming all my life and there is nothing more disheartening than seeing your crop …
Student Blogs
Written by students at the University of Saskatchewan
Need for Crop Rotation Policy
“Our soils are important and need to be protected.” #USask student Conor L. blogs about the importance of crop rotations and how policy can help improve our soils and farming futures.
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 …
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 …
Local Foods Providing Education and Connections
By: Andie Hadway, University of Saskatchewan Student Many Canadians want to ensure they are purchasing the best food possible for themselves and their families. The problem facing …
The Good, The Bad, the Issue & Importance of Using Dicamba in Agriculture
By: Baxter Watson, University of Saskatchewan Student The Issue There is no doubt that dicamba works to kill weeds, but policy changes restricting the use …
Organic… or is it?
Organic label controversy By Gordon Willison, University of Saskatchewan Student For some, organic farming is a controversial topic, there are serious issues regarding the trade …
Becoming Club Root Resistant in Western Canada
By: Justin Cay, University of Saskatchewan Student Canola is a large cash crop in Western Canada. While wheat and barley pay the bills, canola makes a …
Grass fed Beef: Is it Sustainable?
By: Brayden Schmidt, University of Saskatchewan Student Grass fed beef is one of two ways to develop and finish beef cattle prior to slaughter, the …
Keeping it Quota
By: Kate Barnett, University of Saskatchewan Student Dairy farming has come a long way since the first mechanical milking machine was invented in 1860. Since then, …