Matador Banned for Animal Consumption
By Carys Kampen University of Saskatchewan student Syngenta and ADAMA Take Products Off the Market Syngenta withdrew their insecticide Matador from the market …
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Prairie Agriculture Net GHG Emissions Decrease by 53%
Introduction In the past 30 years, grain and oilseed production across the prairies has undergone fundamental change. In the early 1990s, practices such as summerfallow …
Can Variable Rate Fertilizer Contribute to GHG Goals?
By Theo Sekulic University of Saskatchewan student The adoption of variable rate fertilizer (VRF) application has become an area of debate for farmers across …
Sustainable Agriculture: A Look into Vertical Farms
By Dawson Fuller University of Saskatchewan student Sustainable Agriculture As Canadians living in a province that contributes heavily to the agriculture sector, Saskatchewanians must …
Livestock Antibiotics and Hormones: What Role do They Play?
Agriculture Myth Busting In 2014, Canadian fast food chain A&W, aggressively launched a campaign announcing they were only purchasing antibiotic- and synthetic hormone-free animal …
A Supply Chain on Autopilot: The Drivers Behind Agricultural Automation
Help Wanted Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have spawned much concern surrounding the stability of labour demand as robots begin to replace human jobs. Simultaneously, …
Battling Papaya Sticky Disease: Challenges and Strategies
Impact of Viruses on Papaya Plant viruses are formidable adversaries when it comes to producing high yielding crops, causing significant harm to global agriculture, and …
Gourd, Old-fashioned, Seasonal Fun!
Nothing screams “spooky season” like a classically carved Jack-o’-lantern. Although my roommates and I attempt to make creative designs for our pumpkins, I am always …
Enteric Emissions: Should cattle be excused for their belches?
Cow-farts, the climate killer? Enteric methane emissions, or ‘cow farts’, are the by-product of enteric fermentation, a digestive process occurring in all ruminant animals. These …
The Struggles of Making a Cattle Operation Viable
By: Carson George University of Saskatchewan Student Since late 2014, the cost of ranching has been on the rise, making it very challenging for new …