Glacier FarmMedia – Public disconnect from agriculture and misunderstanding of agricultural processes may be causes for regulatory concern, attendees of a recent Protein Industries Canada conference heard. Canada is a world leader in agricultural innovation and has set the standard for gene editing and plant breeding regulations, said speakers on one panel about regulatory reform. […] Read more
Janelle Rudolph
Stories by Janelle Rudolph
Ag productivity hampered by policy: speakers
Panelists warn that if Canada doesn’t find ways to make itself attractive to agri-food businesses, other countries will
Glacier FarmMedia – Agriculture and the agri-food sector can be a powerful tool for Canada both economically and geopolitcally. That’s according to Jack Mintz, economist and president’s fellow at the University of Calgary’s Public Policy Institute. Agriculture is a high-productivity sector with great strategic opportunities on the world stage, he told attendees of the Protein […] Read more
Prairie harvest progresses despite wind and rain
As of Oct. 3, Saskatchewan led the way with 91 per cent complete, followed by Alberta at 74 per cent and Manitoba at 73
Foul weather has been causing foul moods as wind and rain delay harvest in some parts of the Prairies. Wind hit Manitoba the hardest with some regions experiencing gusts of 94 km-h. The Prairies are in the final stretch of harvest with Saskatchewan leading the pack at 91 per cent complete as of Oct. 3 […] Read more
Role for farming seen in economic reconciliation
Communication, listening and taking that first daunting step are called key to moving toward economic reconciliation
Glacier FarmMedia – The dictionary definition of reconciliation is “restoration of friendly relations” and “the action of making one view or belief compatible with another.” When it comes to truth and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada, it goes beyond a few days of recognition, advocates say. It’s about leaving space for economic reconciliation too, […] Read more
Predation program accepts any scanning system
A 10-year-old Saskatchewan initiative to reduce sheep losses to predators has expanded its RFID technology acceptance
A change to the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp.’s RFID Sheep Policy is making participation easier for sheep producers. The pilot began in 2014 with a goal to provide producers with a goal to compensate producers for predation and to prove without physical evidence that an animal was missing. To do so, it used data from […] Read more
Responsibility seen as key component of reconciliation
A First Nations leader says all Canadians, including farmers, must focus on taking action to correct past wrongs
Glacier FarmMedia – Cadmus Delorme, chief executive officer and partner of OneHoop Consulting, says society has inherited this moment in history, and it includes responsibility for truth and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and communities. Responsibility is not to be confused with blame or creation of harm, he said, while speaking at the Protein Industries Canada […] Read more
Biodiversity mapping tool quantifies ecosystem services
New tool from Ducks Unlimited Canada is designed to help Prairie producers make conservation management decisions
Glacier FarmMedia – Leaving even 20 per cent of a field wild could help conserve more than 70 per cent of native species in a region, says Ducks Unlimited Canada, and that biodiversity could bring agricultural benefit to farmers. The data comes courtesy of a new tool in the organization’s conservation toolbox. The Prairie Biodiversity […] Read more
Bison industry looks to build better genetics
Recent tools are helping the bison sector manage its genetic diversity
Glacier FarmMedia – When a cattle producer wants to diversify the herd, there are many breed choices. For bison producers, the pickings are slim. Canadian bison producers can draw from only two genetic wells: Wood bison and Plains bison. Efforts are ongoing to bolster biodiversity and protect some genetic lines. “Everyone assumed that there was […] Read more
Outlook for fall seeding looks positive this year
Soil moisture conditions vary across the Prairies, but crop specialists say winter cereals may be set for a good start
Glacier FarmMedia – Experts expect a lot of winter cereals to be planted this fall despite a wide range of weather conditions across the Prairies. Manitoba, generally the wettest of the three Prairie provinces, lived up to its reputation this year. Above-average precipitation blanketed the province in the first half of summer. At the end […] Read more
Program devised to help entrepreneurs
As an on-farm processor and retailer, Twin Peaks Creamery has worked with both SaskHealth and SaskMilk to establish itself. To long-timers in the dairy industry, it may be surprising that SaskMilk is open to the concept, but Art Pruim believes the organization is growing with the changes rather than challenging them. Related story: Sask. creamery […] Read more
