The Decline of Saskatchewan Farms: A Consequence of Labour Shortages
By Leah Jones University of Saskatchewan student Introduction Saskatchewan, often referred to as the “breadbasket of Canada,” has long been a vital contributor to …
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Diversity in the Canadian Cow-Calf Industry
The story of a sector through the eyes of a young rancher Not Just a Salad Dressing When I refer to ranch, some may …
What Impact Does Cattle Production in Saskatchewan Have on Climate Change?
Analyzing the net emissions of the cow-calf sector By: Judson Christopherson, University of Saskatchewan Master’s student Agriculture is facing the challenge of feeding an ever-growing …
Saskatchewan Ditches are Leading to Ergot Infestations
By: Savannah Hillmer, University of Saskatchewan student For the past two summers, I have worked in Kamsack at one of the local ag retailers. Where …
Little Food Price Relief Anticipated in 2023
Canada’s Food Price Report Canada’s Food Price Report 2023 was released yesterday, regrettably, it shows little in the way of relief from rising food prices. …
Quantifying Changes in Prairie Agriculture
By: Stuart Smyth & Jordan Schiewe Opportunity to participate in USASK grad student research The impacts of innovation can often be easy to observe but …
Current Land Ownership Policy in Saskatchewan
Jordan Gadd University of Saskatchewan Student Guest Blogger Current Restrictions Land ownership policy for agricultural land in Saskatchewan has become one of the most highly …
Sustainability Benefits of GM Crops and Glyphosate
Improved agricultural sustainability runs counter to environmental organization messages Anyone who has flown over the Canadian prairies in any of the previous summers will notice …
Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan’s Champion Award – A Most Unexpected Recognition
This October I received an email that stunned me. It was an email from Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan informing me that I had been …
Farmers are Fed up with Rural Crime
By: Michael Babey, University of Saskatchewan student A Common Concern Growing up in a rural setting, I can count a handful of times when a …