While some say Justin Trudeau’s government had a much more hands-on approach to environmental issues, appearing to favour deterrents over incentives, the Carney government’s strategy may be more restrained and integrated with its economic agenda.
Tag Archives environmental stewardship
Carney’s new green agenda
Experts suspect the new PM’s approach to the environment will be informed by his corporate roots
Pulse sector fights anti-green trend
U.S. president Trump has attacked the sustainability movement, but a major pulse player urges investors to stick with the industry
Pushing pulses as an environmental solution can be risky
Pulse sector fights anti-green trend
U.S. president Trump has attacked the sustainability movement, but a major pulse player urges investors to stick with the industry
pushing pulses as an environmental solution can be risky
Sustainability becomes critical factor in vet medicine
Without a doubt, environmental issues such as pollution, climate change and habitat loss impact animal health. Our collective future depends on finding new and better ways to tread lightly on our delicate planet. Environmental stewardship is a key pillar of the veterinary profession. The Canadian veterinary oath even includes the provision that “I will strive […] Read more
Consult with farmers as keepers of land, water
The Canada Water Agency became official earlier this month, and the agricultural community appears to be on board. “With them being located here in our own backyard, KAP will have a unique opportunity to be on the ground and bring forward the perspectives of Manitoba producers to help inform their work,” Brenna Mahoney, general manager […] Read more
Network aims to share drainage research and innovation
REGINA — A variety of agricultural stakeholders have formed a new provincial drainage research and extension network. The Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Association, which promotes drainage, announced the network Sept. 10, describing it as a private sector leadership initiative and a collaboration of industry leaders and strategic advisers. The Saskatchewan Drainage Extension Network will be known […] Read more
Positive cattle message can be difficult to deliver
Producers struggle to convince consumers that their work not only produces food but also has environmental benefits
The hundreds of cattle on Ryan Canart’s backgrounding operation have helped him rebuild the soil, improve the local water table, preserve natural habitat and boost biodiversity. For him, it’s achieving a goal he set years ago. “When I came out of university, I wanted to do a practice that maximizes the productivity and health of […] Read more
U.S. researcher looks for more environmental ways to farm
In the United States, it’s a rare honour to be named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow. In fact, in 40 years, only 1,061 Americans have been awarded the title and the no-strings-attached stipend, this year a plush $625,000, commonly referred to as a “genius grant.” Even more rare are MacArthur Fellows with ties to farming and […] Read more
Consumers get a side of carbon with their beef
Industry leaders say beef production plays an important role in carbon sequestration that is not well known by consumers
Consumers concerned about the environmental impact of greenhouse gases from Canada’s beef industry aren’t looking at the full picture, a recent webinar at the University of Calgary was told. “We really need all of the environmental benefits to be part of the conversation,” said Kelly Smith-Fraser, who was the first female chair of Alberta Beef […] Read more
Saskatchewan producers recognized for stewardship
Ed and Charlotte Bothner from Beechy have been named Saskatchewan’s TESA (The Environmental Stewardship Award) winners for 2021. The couple operates a cow-calf business on land north of the former Matador Community Pasture and 6,000 acres of native grass next to the South Saskatchewan River. In the 1990s they seeded crop land back to grass, […] Read more
