Organic Farming in Oil Country

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On the frontier of making land sustainable for long term productivity

In oil-rich Oxbow, Saskatchewan, 101-year-old retired farmer, Frank Cushon has been watching the weather. He says it’s been warming and farmers have to adapt. Observing how soil and crops are affected by conventional farming practices and the variable weather, Frank’s son Ian has converted 4400 cultivated acres to organic on their third-generation family farm. They’re continually learning to improve farming practices and find ways to use less fossil fuels. The Cushon’s goal is to reduce their impact to keep the land sustainable for many more generations.

Recommended Video Citation

Climate Atlas of Canada. (2020). Organic Farming in Oil Country: On the frontier of making land sustainable for long term productivity. Prairie Climate Centre. https://climateatlas.ca/video/organic-farming-oil-country

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