I Am an Activist FOR Food
When I see my fellow South Africans queueing up for food, the sad sight reminds me that we still need to decolonize our minds.
People in the developed world ma...
Covid-19
The Handshake
I haven't shaken the hand of a stranger, or a friend for that matter, in more than a year, and neither have a lot of other Canadians.
This may not seem like a ...
Farmers 'trusted more' by UK consumers during pandemic
Consumer trust in UK farmers has grown during the coronavirus pandemic. The study, published by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), found...
Embracing Safe Science for the Health of People and the Environment
Picture the scene. I'm standing in an English pub, holding a pint of beer, along with fellow farmers after another 'what could have been' and 'if only' harvest ...
Mexico's Self-Defeating War on Safe Technologies
The strangest thing about Mexico's war on crop-protection tools is the assumption that farmers like me don't care what we spray on our fields.
Of course we care...
COVID-19 Vaccine is a Science-Based Technology Life Saver
The science of GM technology may save my life.
That's because I'm about to get my COVID-19 vaccine. I have the fortune of becoming an early recipient, but only...
Science-based, Free-flowing Trade Benefits the World
The COVID-19 pandemic has built new barriers to business, travel, and even family gatherings. Never in living history has society been so shut down. Fortunately...
Looking at 2020 Through the Lens of a Glass Half-Full
The year 2020 has presented unforeseen challenges around the world. But if we want to see the glass half-full, we also should remember our blessings---and maybe...
Conservation Agriculture is a Tool, Not a Goal
The importance of a resilient food and agriculture system is being discussed around the world, but what exactly does "resilience" mean?
For farmers like me, it...
Thankful for Resilience in Life and Agriculture
It has been a hard year: COVID-19, lockdowns, urban riots, a contentious US national election, and even murder hornets.
So as we approach Thanksgiving, I am fo...