I just returned from the national meeting for weed scientists. It was a great meeting with a lot of excellent presentations. While a major emphasis at the meeting was on herbicide-resistant weeds, I was disappointed by the lack of emphasis on proactive resistance management. In fact, a prominent weed scientist, whom I have the utmost [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Weeds and Industrial Farming…Turning Point
Posted in Farm Report on February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Open Source Ecology
Posted in Farm Report, U.S. Economy on February 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Applying the open source software programming idea to machine making…and doing it on a farm. Open Source Ecology
Occupy the SEC
Posted in Business, U.S. Economy on February 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Any of you folks out there wondering what is going on with the Occupy movement….might want to look at this document.
The Book of Jobs
Posted in U.S. Economy on February 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
An interesting Vanity Fair article by economist Joseph Stiglitz. I agree with much of his thought. However, there is a deeply profound question that he leaves unanswered. I think as an economist he does not address the implications of his article. The question: What social ethic does the American society implement to transition to a [...]
Google and Privacy
Posted in Business on February 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
If you use Google, and I know you do, you may have noticed a little banner popping up at the top of the page announcing: “We’re changing our privacy policy and terms.” It gives you the choice to “Learn More” or, another option, the one I’m betting most people followed, to “Dismiss.” Who wants to [...]
Grandfather Reinstedler
Posted in Uncategorized on February 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I was going through old photos…Grandfather Reinstedler (actually my great-grandfather)….notice the greens in his hat…he always wore a vegetable boutineer.
Farming with Nature
Posted in Farm Report on February 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This is a wonderful article on farming with nature… Farmers Gone Wild
The Local Food Economy in 2 Charts
Posted in Farm Report, Food on February 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A very dramatic chart on the age demographics of farmers. For both charts and this important Article
I Saw The Sign…
Posted in Healthcare on February 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
There’s a powerful new weapon in the war on obesity. It’s a technological breakthrough that may help millions of Americans incorporate exercise into their daily lives. It’s … a sign. In a new study, researchers from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene placed simple green signs that read “Burn Calories, Not [...]
Grassroots Green Energy Projects
Posted in Carbon Markets, Energy on February 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Community-owned green energy projects present the best chance of converting the UK to a low-carbon economy and should receive more government support, civil society groups representing 12 million people said on Wednesday. The Article
