My Experience Attending Table For Twenty
On July 5th, I was invited to attend an event called “Table For Twenty”, a celebration of twenty years of biotechnology in crops. Too often, we spend our time defending…
Category: Advocacy
Farmers are criticized for a lot of the things they do – from the crops they grow, to the way they grow them. Here, you’ll find my take on these subjects; and why the prevailing opinion is often wrong.
How Much Roundup Do Farmers Actually Use?
I keep hearing how we farmers “douse” our crops with glyphosate; that we apply massive quantities with no concept of safety, ignoring label rates, and simply apply it as many times as we want to whatever crop we want.
This couldn’t be further from the truth. Here’s the reality.
Rise of the Superweeds
One of the arguments against GMOs has been that they caused the evolution of so-called “superweeds”, an epidemic that apparently has the world heading for a crisis. Some claim that soon we will be unable to sustain our modern agriculture techniques, and GMOs will no longer be usable. Fortunately, the reality is quite different.
Thinking About The Future
As we drive into the future, I wonder what it will look like for my son, Asher. I believe he will see more change in his life than even my grandparents saw in theirs – and that’s saying a lot.
Why GMO Labeling Will Never Work
Would you want to know if your food contained GMOs? There has been a major push to get foods containing genetically modified ingredients labeled. Some brands have voluntarily done so, but…
My Interview With CropLife Canada
This summer, I was given an opportunity to do a video interview with CropLife Canada on the use of biotechnology and pesticides on our farm. As another way to interact with…
Plants Are More Amazing Than You Ever Imagined
It’s easy to think of plants as just… well, plants. While we all know they are living organisms, we tend to think of them as fairly static, basic life forms…
Glyphosate: A Carcinogen?
IARC’s claim that that glyphosate is a carcinogen is a troubling and baseless claim that ignores science. This post will delve into the details- and the reality of just how safe glyphosate is.