Weeds of zealotry choke another western Canadian institution
(September 17, 2014) After the partial privatization of the legendary 113 year old Indian Head Tree Farm run by Agriculture Canada (rebranded as the Agro-forestry Development Centre some years ago) scientists, staff, and the Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Indian Head raised the alarm earlier this summer that the new private sector operator had allowed thousands of tree seedlings to be...
Read MoreOscar for Ritz?
I missed seeing the Academy Awards last night. However, like most people I appreciate great acting skills and technological whiz bang on the screen. So in the spirit of the Oscars, I would like to nominate Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz for “best supporting actor.” Ritz’s performance must have turned the stomachs of many in the audience at an Agricultural Producers Association of...
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