"The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its first projections of world grain supply and demand for the coming crop year: 2007/08. USDA predicts supplies will plunge to a 53-day equivalent-their lowest level in the 47-year period … [Read more...] about Low World Grain Supplies: US National Farmers Union
Food & Farming
Gwydir Wetlands Land Clearing Investigation
Hi Jennifer, 750 hectares of the nation's most significant waterbird breeding habitats has allegedly been cleared by a Moree farmer. News sources, including ABC Online, are suggesting that the case may turn out to be one of the worst since … [Read more...] about Gwydir Wetlands Land Clearing Investigation
Government Ban on GM to ‘Expire’ in Victoria
"Victorian farmers have welcomed reports that the Victorian Government will give farmers the choice to grow genetically modified crops, effectively breaking ranks with other Labor states that have imposed moratoria on GM production. "According to … [Read more...] about Government Ban on GM to ‘Expire’ in Victoria
Despite Climate Crisis, Surge in World Cereal Production
For a long time now its been predicted that the world will run out of food. According to Jared Diamond and other doomsayers, we are mining our soils, depleting our water reserves and now, according to Al Gore, we also have a climate crisis. The … [Read more...] about Despite Climate Crisis, Surge in World Cereal Production
Less Carbon, Less Kenyan Produce for Tesco
Flying airplanes generates a lot of greenhouse gas emissions. So, according to the global warming doomsayers we should endeavor to fly less. Indeed according to a recent article at Grist.org the Bishop of London has proclaimed that it is a sin to … [Read more...] about Less Carbon, Less Kenyan Produce for Tesco
Running on Wine
Earlier this year I read that the European Commission had given the green light to farmers in France and Italy to once again convert their surplus wine into bioethanol. The farmers get a subsidy for distillation of the surplus wine. I guess they … [Read more...] about Running on Wine
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
