What does sustainability mean when it comes to agriculture?

Sustainability has long been part of agriculture, by necessity and design, but what does it mean for today's modern growers? For Dr. Sally Flis, the Director of Sustainable Ag Programs at Nutrien Ag Solutions, sustainable practices can help producers be more resilient in the face of global economic uncertainty. Sally is our guest along with Janice Holzscherer, the Managing Director and Head of Agricultural Banking at Scotiabank. They’ll explore what sustainability means when it comes to agriculture, how it plays an important role in the story that modern farmers and growers tell the public and more. 

 

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Key moments this episode: 

1:13 – Sally tells us about Nutrien Ag Solutions 

3:06 – Some context around Scotiabank’s partnership with Nutrien 

5:22 – What Sally mean by “cutting through the noise of sustainability” in agriculture 

9:46 – How has the notion of sustainability evolved over the last few decades? 

12:19 – What about the consumer side? Is there added pressure on growers and producers to adopt more sustainable practices?  

14:13 – What is the story growers want to tell the public when it comes to sustainability?  

16:37 – Final thoughts on the state of sustainability and where it’s heading in agriculture