Protecting seeds farmers’ No. 1 job Ancient wisdom holds that actions taken today must consider how they are likely to play out seven generations into the future. This wisdom is largely neglected in our decision making when we consider the implications of altering the genetic structure of a seed, a consideration absent from the Western […] Read more
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Letters to the editor – April 4, 2024
Letters to the editor – March 28, 2024
Crop insurance trouble starts with soil Regarding the story, “Crop insurance costs exploding,” on page 1 of the Feb. 29 issue, one has to agree that it’s time to look at the crop insurance program — maybe even act. In addition to “drought and crop prices,” what are the other causes? Our family holds a […] Read more
Letters to the editor – February 29, 2024
Sask. discourages drainage complaints I was shocked to learn recently that Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency is now charging a fee of $1,000 when you go to complain about illegal drainage flooding your farmland (https://www.wsask.ca/file-a-request-for-assistance-for-unapproved-drainage-works/). WSA’s legislation requires all drainage to have a license, and WSA by law is responsible for enforcing that. But rather than […] Read more
Letters to the editor – February 22, 2024
Hog production uses a lot of water The groundwater that supplies farms, homes, industries and cities is being depleted across the world, and in many places faster than in the past 40 years, according to a new study. Manitoba had its own brush with low water supply in 2021. Drought conditions impacted availability for spraying, […] Read more
Letters to the editor – February 1, 2024
Wetland plan sends Sask. down the drain After reading “Sask. wetland plan to have local focus” on page 4 of the Jan. 18 issue of The Western Producer, one has to really wonder if the Water Security Agency is “focused” at all in fulfilling their mandate of protecting Saskatchewan’s water resource or if they are […] Read more
Letters to the editor – January 25, 2024
Organic mandates unnecessary, unworkable The story in the Jan. 18, 2024, issue of The Western Producer headlined “Organic sector asks for targets” got my attention. A little background about myself: I have farmed conventionally for more than 40 years. I have nothing against organic farming. in fact, I know a few in Saskatchewan and I […] Read more
Letters to the editor – January 11, 2024
Time to abolish the unelected Senate Whatever I think about the carbon tax, this issue around Bill C-234 confirms in my mind that the Senate should be abolished. Our municipal and provincial governments make important decisions all the time without the need for an unelected chamber of “second thought.” Keith Carroll, Dawson Creek, B.C.
Letters to the editor – December 14, 2023
Carbon tax criticism is misleading What a great editorial in the Nov. 30 edition and the cartoon really ties in well. With some politicians trying to make hay (or votes) out of the carbon tax issue, it is time for some hard facts and to clear up misinformation. A lot has been made of the […] Read more
Letters to the editor – December 7, 2023
Planet needs more carbon dioxide In reading recent articles by Karen Briere the in The Western Producer, a fine weekly, I feel impelled to respond to her articles as well as the delay in Bill C-234. I have worked in agro-climatology since 1975, 24 of those years with the Canadian Wheat Board’s weather and crops […] Read more
Letters to the editor – November 9, 2023
Premier’s alarmist rhetoric not helpful The reality of climate change has little resonance with Alberta’s government. The premier’s petulance in dealing with the federal government is wearying. The doom and gloom full-page ads predicting blackouts is petty, a colossal waste of taxpayers’ money. The default mechanism, ad nauseum, with most that ails Alberta, is to […] Read more
