GENEVA, Switzerland (Reuters) — The World Meteorological Organization says the planet’s hydrological cycle is increasingly out of balance because of climate change. “We are seeing much heavier precipitation episodes and flooding, and at the opposite extreme, more evaporation, dry soils and more intense droughts,” secretary-general Petteri Taalas said in a statement. It showed that more […] Read more
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Canada chided for letting ag policy fall behind
Report says regulatory framework won’t allow much to happen on climate change and in some cases works against it
If Canada hopes to achieve its agricultural potential, it will need to at least keep up with American and other competitors who are doing much more to support their farmers’ efforts. That’s one of the main conclusions of the New Ag Deal: Four Policy Transitions for a Climate Smart Food Powerhouse, a report written by […] Read more
Steps can be taken to save monarch butterflies
Conducting population counts and planting natural habitat such as milkweed can help keep that numbers at viable levels
The monarch butterfly migration is a rare phenomenon, taking several generations to make one round trip. All along their migration route, from Canada to Mexico, efforts are being made to protect existing overwintering areas, or to re-establish historic ones. This species, through its drastic decline in population since 2018 at only one percent of their […] Read more
Farmer pursues PhD with sustainability research
David Rourke, a 67-year-old grain farmer from Minto, Man., made it clear he’s not in competition with his mother, but he’s obviously cut from a similar cloth. After earning a master’s degree in education and then a master’s degree in nursing, Rourke’s mom went back to school in her 50s to pursue a PhD in […] Read more
Initiative hopes to protect grasslands
Three organizations with a history of conservation on the Prairies have launching a new initiative to protect one the most threatened agricultural and ecological landscapes in the West. The Grasslands Conservation Initiative is the product of joint discussions between the Canadian Cattle Association, Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Nature Conservancy of Canada that were held […] Read more
Sask. going to COP28
Saskatchewan is planning a strong presence at COP28 in United Arab Emirates later this year to showcase the sustainability efforts of the province’s farmers and other industries. The trip was announced during the Oct. 25 throne speech read by Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty to open the fourth sitting of the legislature. This is likely the last […] Read more
The planet continues to grow hotter
You may have seen an article or two about how September shattered the record for warmest month, after the warmest August on record. It looks like 2023 will be the hottest year on record for the planet. Let’s dig a bit deeper. I am using data provided by the Copernicus Earth Observation Programme and Copernicus […] Read more
Level playing field needed to harvest benefits for all
Public discussion can be noisy and rancorous but there are many things on which most people agree – the need for clean air and water, a healthy environment and the ability to get a reasonable return from a marketplace that offers a level playing field for all. Getting to that level playing field for international […] Read more
Environmental activists pressure U.S. regulators to halt JBS listing
SAO PAULO/CHICAGO (Reuters) — A coalition of environmental groups is pushing American securities regulators to thwart JBS’s New York share listing over concerns about the world’s largest meatpacker’s impact on deforestation, climate change and other issues. The Brazilian company hopes a U.S. listing will attract a broader investor base to give it more access to […] Read more
Feds have too much influence over agriculture
Research priorities should come from farmer’s priorities, not federal government’s interests - Humboldt farmer
The federal government should partner with commodity groups and foundations on agricultural research in Canada, not impose the priorities for that research, says a producer from Humboldt, Sask. In mid-August, the feds contributed more than $4 million to the Western Grains Research Foundation to support integrated crop agronomy research. The WGRF will provide $1.9 million […] Read more
