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
Food & Farming
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
The Great Grain Drain: A Note from Aaron Edmonds
Hi Jennifer, Globally grain stocks have shrunk to levels not seen since the early 1970s. Now to most this may seem like a seemingly unimportant fact. But this reality needs to be put into perspective. In 1970 when the world was feeding itself out … [Read more...] about The Great Grain Drain: A Note from Aaron Edmonds