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
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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
Alta. company receives environmental stewardship award
Alberta Beef Producers presents this year’s recognition to Scott and Elan Lees, who operate Soderglen Ranches Ltd.
A prominent Alberta seedstock cattle operation is on a winning streak. Scott and Elan Lees of Soderglen Ranches Ltd. have been honoured with the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award from the Alberta Beef Producers. It comes on the heels of Soderglen’s recent win of AgSight’s Mark of Excellence award for its leadership in livestock genetics. “We’re […] Read more
