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Canadian Food Focus Podcast: How is the agriculture industry managing plastic waste?

Like other industries in Canada, in agriculture, there are some inorganic waste products that are used in the production of food. This includes containers for products, bags for grain and livestock feed, twine on bales, tubing for sap collection, and other materials. Barry Friesen is the Executive Director of Cleanfarms Canada, which provides solutions to some of these challenges and discusses how agriculture is working to improve sustainable practices on the farm.

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Woody Encroachment - Eastern Red Cedar

Video: Woody encroachment - Eastern Red Cedar

Grasslands are in decline around the world. We know some of the main causes, things like land being converted for agriculture, housing, or infrastructure. But lately, there's been growing concern about another threat; woody encroachment. Nowhere is that issue more visible than right here in the great plains.