The Risk of Crop Plan vs the Payout
When it comes to planning crop production for the year, producers rely on a mix of resources, including crop guides, crop planners, future contract prices, …
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Safeguarding Saskatchewan
The Importance of Water Supply Rights and Management By: Trista Hamilton University of Saskatchewan student Stable water supply rights are essential for social, environmental, economic, …
Hay! Have ya heard cattle can help mitigate climate change?
The contributions from cow-calf forage production to emissions reductions in Saskatchewan Many nations are facing policy issues and challenges which include environmental sustainability, the mitigation …
Land Prices: Is the Sky the Limit?
Recently, my husband and I were crunching the numbers to decide whether or not we should purchase more land to expand our grain farm in …
Pioneering Sustainable Agriculture in Saskatchewan Through Local Innovations
By Elisabeta Lika The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan recently conducted an in-depth study on the carbon footprint of …
Producer Day, Join us July 10
IFMA24 Congress: Building Resilience in Saskatchewan Agriculture For those of you who do not know, the International Farm Management Association (IFMA24) Congress is being hosted …
The Longer GM Crops are Produced, the Greater the Environmental Benefits
When genetically modified (GM) crops were initially commercialized in the mid to late 1990s, many critics of the new technology predicted the benefits would be …
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 …
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 …