#2 Post of the Year: Risk Management vs. Risk Avoidance:
Who to Believe in the Glyphosate Debate? Have you heard? Glyphosate could kill you. Well, that’s not the full story, but it caught your attention …
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#3 Post of the Year: Human Health Benefits of Genetically Modified Flax Oil
Could a GM flax oil help treat breast cancer? The health benefits of flax consumption, such as the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, have been known …
The Small Gift of Microfinancing Makes for a Big Difference
Helping others with microfinanced loans it’s the season of giving and there are various non-profit organizations seeking donations, volunteers and financial support such as local …
Coexistence Between Organic, Conventional and GM Crops
Greetings from Amsterdam this week! I am(sterdam) here attending and speaking at a conference that is focused on better understanding the production, and international trade …
Seeking Plant Breeding Experts
Survey on regulation of new plant breeding techniques Since the Food and Agriculture Organization’s 2009 challenge on how to feed the world in 2050, there …
Oh Deere!
John Deere chasing copyright claims to your tractor Have you ever felt like you never really owned something you bought (perhaps your cat)? Well this …
Putting the Orange back in Orange Production: Citrus Greening
Novel biotechnologies might help stop plant bacteria from exterminating orange and other citrus production All around the globe orange production is being affected by Huanglongbing …
Whose Duty is it?
Today producers in North America have a wide selection of seed options from which to choose. However, the opportunity to grow some seed has come …
Innovation and Farm Labour
[shareaholic app=”share_buttons” id=”15180628″]For as long as there has been innovation, it has displaced labour. Innovations often improve the efficiency of technology, reducing the cost of …
Robots in the Rhubarb
Robots and Technology Innovations are Transforming Farming Two weeks ago, I was in Melbourne, Australia participating in the Agricultural Bioscience International Conference. It was an …