Food Genetics – More Talking Points
(December 5, 2018) In the previous article I went through some of the talking points advanced by supporters of privatization under the “Seed Value Creation/Seed Synergy” consultations. I also posted a useful background article by a friend and colleague. In order to frighten farmers much has been made of the fact the Harper government went on a destructive rampage at Agriculture and...
Read MoreFood Genetics – Seed companies’ talking points
(November 30, 2018) By now most grain farmers are aware that (by 2017) just three giant agro-chemical-seed companies dominate the global agrochemical and seed market. These giants are certainly interested in taking control of the Canadian cereals genome away from farmers and the public interest. Their friends and sympathisers are using a vehicle called “Seed Synergy” under the umbrella...
Read MoreFood Genetics – farmers created it all
(November 28, 2018) Editor’s Note: The Federal Government and representatives of the three giant agro-chemical-seed companies are working to take control of seed genetics away from prairie farmers and the Canadian public. The following compilation of two articles by my late friend and colleague Paul Beingessner about how grain and other food genetics are created by farmers is more...
Read MorePostal worker dedication critical to rural service
(November 23, 2018) When there is a labour disruption at the Post Office it brings home the fact this is an important service. Business and some of the media usually blame the Canadian Union of Postal Workers for being irresponsible with the implication postal workers’ concerns are frivolous. CUPW started a rotating strike trying to get Canada Post’s management to address their health...
Read MoreChurchill rail restored
But the port only has half of its life back (November 1, 2018) Today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that the 1,000 km. Churchill rail line is restored and will soon be in operation is very good news for the people of the Town of Churchill and the many communities along that line who depended on it for supplies and transportation. It is also good news for Canadian northern sovereignty in...
Read MoreSame old from Alberta Wheat Commission
(June 28, 2018) Few things are more predicable than the creatures of the Government of Alberta making grand plans to take grain trade regulation away from the public interest and give it to the corporate sector. This all stems from the long-standing Alberta government policy of doing everything it can to provide cheap grain for cattle feeding and other grain processors in Alberta. In a...
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