Organic farming, within a Regenerative context, results in lower input costs which should make food cheaper for consumers. Some argue that yields are also reduced however making the net result for consumers a more expensive product – “The Organic Tax”. This isn’t (and shouldn’t) be the case. China now dominates the world Ag Chem and [...]
In every part of life disruptive technologies are changing the way things are done. From communicating to match-making, finding a place to stay or finding a house to buy to getting around and shopping, the “Third Industrial Revolution” is indeed upon us. Consumers want more The food industry has successfully traded ecological biodiversity for brand [...]
Last year at the inaugural AgVention field day, I had the privilege of chairing a panel discussion on the topic ‘Farming with Integrity’. We discussed what it meant, what were the implications of a lack of integrity in farming systems and how that ultimately impacts consumers. My guests were the exceptions rather than the rule [...]
