
Author Archives

Comment: Are you at risk?
Risk assessment, not blind fear of hazards, lets us all live our lives

Opinion: The disgrace of food shaming

Keep an eye on the customer while on the combine
Incredibly low tolerance levels and better testing make pesticide label adherence more important than ever

Social licence – where do I buy one?
More consumers are becoming concerned about the origins of their stuff

Getting our research priorities right
Investment in research is critical to the future of the industry

What does ‘science based’ mean?
Industry and government must adjust to new findings, but policies should not be based on the latest Internet trend

Don’t throw money at public research
We need a combination of private, public and producer investment in order to remain competitive

What do customers of Canadian wheat want? (and why it matters to you)
Canada must compete with more than price in international markets

Elections and the value of showing up
If farmers don’t speak, it will be others, who may not understand our industry, who decide who goes to Ottawa

Sustainability is not a four-letter word
Urban consumers don’t appreciate the economic powerhouse agriculture has become
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