Skirted broader conflict Paid Members Public
While it is far from a new situation for someone now in their seventh decade of living, we do seem again to be flirting with dark times
Tossing sanctions Paid Members Public
In the world of independent business, there is a belief that if you work hard, you can succeed, but there are always outside forces which buffer business efforts
Beef is beef, honey is honey Paid Members Public
In a world where we are more connected than ever before – from jet flights to cellphone connections – one might logically think trade would be a standardized and simple thing.
Fewer feathered friends Paid Members Public
Trevor Herriot is a noted naturalist in Saskatchewan with a number of books to his credit which reflect the diversity and importance of the natural world in our province.
Focusing our attention Paid Members Public
In a world where the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to create headlines regarding the way books are banned – thwarting youth learning about our oft-scarred past, the trans community under attack, and science untrusted by many, an event was held Sept. 24, which garnered little attention.
Having the horses to talk to Paid Members Public
It is still incredible to me how science and technology have changed agriculture so dramatically.
Political appetite Paid Members Public
With current drought conditions across broad swaths of the Prairies this summer, agriculture producers are going to feel the squeeze financially.
Hand thrown in Italy Paid Members Public
We may need to change how we gather food for our table.
Cocktail of funding dollars Paid Members Public
Scientific research is a key to our future in almost any area you wish to point to, including agriculture.
A smell associated Paid Members Public
While the contents were not particularly surprising, it was interesting to see that the pork industry can still be an economic driver
Roosting in the scrub bush Paid Members Public
Increasingly finding time to actually get out and spend time in a field or cow pasture with a producer has become more difficult.
A reasonable return Paid Members Public
Anyone doubting there is confidence in the future of the canola industry need look no further than announcements made in Yorkton over the last few years.
Next hot thing Paid Members Public
One reason Canadian Prairie farmers have always managed to survive – at least as a collective – is their willingness to try new things.
Canadian oil Paid Members Public
For decades the Canadian Prairies proudly wore the moniker ‘Bread Basket for the World,’ or at least a similar version of that label.
Meet the added demand Paid Members Public
It is natural that when business is going well, everybody tends to jump in; eventually, the market saturates, and the good times level off to something where tighter margins are the rule.
