May 13, 2021
Ducks Unlimited Canada applauds Walmart Canada and the CRSB on new sustainable partnership
Retailer commits to environmental stewardship through sourcing
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April 21, 2021
Celebrate the soil right under your feet this week
We can’t celebrate sustainable food systems without celebrating our soil
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March 25, 2021
125,000-acre initiative aims to conserve Canadian prairies through collaboration with ranchers
Ducks Unlimited Canada, McDonald’s Canada and Cargill support expansion of Canadian grazing land and forages to help combat impacts of climate change and protect wildlife
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March 16, 2021
Pilot project aims to demonstrate grasslands’ carbon-storing power
A new pilot project has been launched to help conserve native grasslands, one of the most endangered ecosystems in Canada
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March 10, 2021
How to break through the winter wheat yield ceiling
It takes a balanced fertility approach
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March 4, 2021
Prairie farmers and ranchers can further enhance biodiversity on their land through new Weston Family Prairie Grasslands Initiative
Ducks Unlimited Canada joins forces with foundation and prairie producers to benefit local environment
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February 19, 2021
Ducks launches new farmer-focused website
Site aligns with group’s vision for sustainable agriculture
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February 18, 2021
Alberta wetlands confusion reported
Alberta’s wetland policy is based on a wetland hierarchy of avoidance, minimization and replacement.
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January 29, 2021
Better agri-food benchmarking called for
Experts are calling for environmental targets to better position Canada in markets at home and abroad.
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January 24, 2021
Cattle grazing: protecting native grasslands
Cattle grazing plays a key role in protecting grasslands, one of the most endangered ecosystems on the planet.
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November 25, 2020
Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops Launches Code of Practice Consultations
Responsible Grain is a national Code of Practice being developed to demonstrate Canadian grain farmers' care and commitment to the environment. Ducks is involved on the Code's development and communications committees.
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November 10, 2020
An eco-label opportunity
Cereals Canada partnership unlocks shared value through sustainability
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October 15, 2020
Ducks supports beef’s new 10-year sustainability goals
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) congratulates the seven national beef organizations that form the Canadian Beef Advisors, including the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB), on developing ambitious 10-year goals.
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October 13, 2020
Zero till not the only way farmers store carbon
Zero tillage is only one of several ways that Saskatchewan farmers contribute to carbon sequestration and the fight against climate change.
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September 5, 2020
Meet the Canadian farmers fighting climate change
Photo credit: Sara Hylton / The Narwhal | Conservation and agriculture have often been at odds. But as Ottawa develops the first federal carbon offset standard, farming techniques that reduce greenhouse gas emissions are having a moment.
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July 31, 2020
Winter wheat harvest is underway in Manitoba
Duck's winter wheat agronomists visited Rick Rutherford's farm northwest of Winnipeg to watch harvest of his crop of AAC Goldrush.
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July 30, 2020
Ranchers, conservationists share common aim
Beef production and grassland conservation have similar objectives, according to Ducks Unlimited
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May 28, 2020
Protecting ranches saves environment: Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited Canada has sounded the alarm regarding adverse effects on conservation if the beef industry suffers an economic downturn due to COVID-19.
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May 21, 2020
Conservation organization calls for support for beef producers during pandemic
As the Canadian beef industry struggles in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ducks Unlimited Canada is among the conservation organizations advocating on behalf of producers.
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April 23, 2020
Letter to Minister Wilkinson in support of the beef industry
As a group of dedicated conservation organizations, we are writing to express our growing concern of the fate of Canada’s grasslands, wetlands and other ecosystems due to the stark challenges being felt today by Canada’s beef farmers.
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April 23, 2020
Partnering toward a more sustainable future
We need modern farming now more than ever to protect Canada’s important natural areas.
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December 5, 2019
Cattle Farmers and Conservationists Combine Forces
Ducks Unlimited Canada was featured in Media Planet's Agriculture Innovation campaign about supporting grassland conservation.
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November 20, 2019
It pays to market your winter wheat
It’s a common misconception that it’s difficult to market winter wheat. At least, that’s what Trevor Woychyshyn contends.
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October 3, 2019
Guardians of the Grasslands
Native prairie grasslands are iconic landscapes in Canada providing vital habitat for over 60 at-risk species and offering much of the carbon capture potential for our country. However, they are disappearing at an alarming rate.
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September 10, 2019
Conservation group backs beef sector
Ducks Unlimited Canada and the beef industry have a lot in common, and can work together to preserve vital grassland habitat, says the organization’s CEO.
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August 15, 2019
Conservation finds a home on the range
Hot on the trail of its work with the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, Ducks Unlimited Canada and Alberta Beef Producers are teaming up to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable beef production.
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August 5, 2019
Winter Wheat Can Help
Across Western Canada farmers are facing similar challenges. For starters, trying to find a rotation that works in our short growing season is tough.
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