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 …
Agriculture
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 Social Costs of Environmental Activist (eNGO) Fear Campaigns
Human health now affected due to deliberate misinformation For over 20 years now, activist environmental non-governmental organizations (eNGOs) like Greenpeace, Sierra Club, Friends of the …
Branding the Sustainability of Agriculture
Consumers seeking sustainably produced Canadian products Like all sectors of the economy, agriculture is constantly experiencing new things, products, technologies, ways to market, and new …
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, …
Could countryside strolls result in economic and ecological damage?
Written by Chelsea Sutherland & Stuart Smyth Biosecurity considerations for public nature and leisure activities The contamination and spread of plant pests, including disease, weeds, …
Canada’s novel plant regulations are a barrier to innovation
Of surveyed plant breeders…. 77% 77% felt that Canada’s current novel plant breeding regulations do not reflect current levels of knowledge. You’ve heard it before …
GM Corn Impact in Honduras
Honduras is a small Central American country of 112,492 km2 (one-sixth the size of Saskatchewan), with a population of 9.5 million people (nearly 9 times …
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 …
