Table of ContentsToggleLet's talk a little bit about agricultural pests.What probably comes to mind are insects, worms, and weeds – the traditional field offenders. However, large game like deer and elk can also be legitimate pests for livestock producers. Between physical damage and threats to animal health, wildlife exposure can challenge farmers’ production season andsustainability. Since 2016,...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights a legitimate and underdiscussed tension in agricultural policy: the intersection of wildlife conservation, food safety, and economic sustainability. The article deserves credit for framing wildlife not just as pests but as vectors of zoonotic diseases with complex ecological and economic implications. It avoids sensationalism, instead grounding its claims in data (e.g., CWD infection tables) and regulatory context (e.g., Saskatchewan’s depredati...