ONE HEALTH CIRCLE
Win-wins for Prairie Agriculture: Achieving food production and environmental sustainability
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
7 – 8 p.m. (MT)
Global population growth means that food production must also increase. Modern farms have used economies of scale and more efficient managing strategies. However, many current food systems cause significant resource depletion and unacceptable environmental impacts. There are a number of misconceptions held by producers and the public that are perpetuating unsustainable agricultural practices.
Dr. Paul Galpern (UCalgary) will talk about the importance of beneficial insect communities (e.g. bees and beetles) and how natural landscape features can support food production and agricultural sustainability.
Dr. Christy Morrissey (USask) will speak to the impacts of pesticides on birds and wetlands and how sustainable agricultural methods can produce wins – wins for producers and biodiversity.