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Thoughts on GMO Alfalfa’s Potential Release in Eastern Canada
The issue of GMO alfalfa is a hot topic in Canada these days, especially considering the series of protests planned for tomorrow, April 9th, across the country. There’s been a lot of hype around the issue, but here I’ll try to boil it down to a few key points: The End of Organic Farming? Some people claim […]
Does Mark Lynas Represent Leadership or Divisiveness in Agriculture?
April 4, 2013
Background A lot has been said and written about Mark Lynas since his infamous speech to the Oxford Farming Conference in January. To the pro-biotech community, he’s their latest hero: a self-declared “leader” of the anti-GMO movement who “suddenly discovered science” and now offers his unwavering support to genetically-modified crops. To others he’s a “traitor” […]
Is Manure Use on Organic Farms a Food Safety Threat?
April 2, 2013
One of the most frequent criticisms or concerns I hear expressed about organic food is the suggestion that organic farmers “rely” on animal manures for fertility, so therefore, organic food is at higher risk of microbial contamination. The statement contains a number of assumptions, and I’d like to take some time to explore them. 1) […]
“Your Typical Organic Farmer”
March 22, 2013
Quick, have a look at these two pictures and tell me which one is the organic farmer: Chances are, you picked the one on the right. You’d be correct. Of course, you’d be equally correct if you picked the one on the left, too. That’s because they’re both older photos of me. That’s not usually […]
Promoting Organic: Are We Pushing or Pulling?
March 13, 2013
Starting this blog has been in the back of my mind for a number of years, and I suppose it just needed the right time and the right nudge to make it happen. I’ll use this forum to react to fuzzy logic, illogical arguments, and misinformation, but let me tell you what I REALLY want to […]
The Blog of Rob Wallbridge
Occasional posts on food, farming, and related topics from an organic farm in Western Quebec, Canada.
The Fanning Mill 
April 8, 2013
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