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La bendición

Straight from the hip with Brenda Schoepp

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There is a little sign in the garden of my friend Gabriel in Cuba. It reads “La bendición” or translated — the blessing. I met Gabriel while training in permaculture food production in Cuba. We seemed to know each other from a past life and were immediately close friends. His beautiful family radiates their love […] Read more
What business models should we expect from the supply chain to assure the reduction of waste and beef packaging?
Comment/Columns, Straight from the hip

75 million cows missing

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Food waste is real and as global trade increases, so does the waste. The relationship between food waste and trade is complicated. Food rots because of transportation or infrastructure issues and is the victim of corrupt governments. It is taken by war lords and destroyed by tribal enemies. It is tossed from ships or held […] Read more
Comment/Columns, Straight from the hip

#moveover

Straight from the hip with Brenda Schoepp

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The recycling of board members in leadership roles has long been an issue for Canadian agriculture. The common complaint from those on the board or in the position of power is that there is no desire on the part of others to serve. We have all heard the conversation: “the young people won’t step up,” […] Read more
Comment/Columns, Straight from the hip

A different kind of man

Straight from the hip with Brenda Schoepp

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It was a unique classroom setting, sitting upon a log at the seaside. In the distance the mountain peaks were blue shadows and the ocean was this day like glass; gentle and caressing her shores with the hand of a guiding mother. The topic between this day’s teacher and I was the relationship between gross […] Read more
Comment/Columns, Straight from the hip

Thank you k.d. lang

Straight from the hip with Brenda Schoepp

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When k.d. lang entered the world of the beef industry, she did so full on. A talented young girl from the little town of Consort, Alta., lang had grown up with cowboys, dust and the soothing voice of Patsy Cline. She originally played small gigs around Alberta and especially in Edmonton at the Sidetrack Café. […] Read more
Comment/Columns, Straight from the hip

What is land for?

Straight from the hip with Brenda Schoepp

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It started as a potential narrative for agricultural peril with the question: “What is land for?” That got my attention and I was fostering the dismal thought of a counter defence. But the context of the question had deeper meaning. What will land be for? Throughout history land has been fought for, won and lost […] Read more
Canada exports about $3.3 billion worth of raw foods, grains and oilseeds to China.
Comment/Columns, Straight from the hip

Fire and ice

Straight from the hip with Brenda Schoepp

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The imagery of fire and ice is indicative of the current political status of our nation when it comes to trade. Between the blistering outbursts and cold responses there is imbedded a little dance with the dragon that may ultimately determine our economic well-being. Trump’s fire and brimstone proclamations will collapse with the mountain on […] Read more
Comment/Columns, Straight from the hip

A global approach to research

Straight from the Hip with Brenda Schoepp

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For many years our industry had yearned in the research world for what was called a systems approach: the transparent collection or series of projects toward an end with a strong tech transfer component. And now at the University of Calgary we have in motion the College of Discovery, Creativity and Innovation (CDCI) which exceeds […] Read more
Comment/Columns, Livestock, Straight from the hip

Ending antimicrobial resistance with a SNAPP

Straight from the Hip with Brenda Schoepp

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The United Nations has declared antimicrobial resistance a global fundamental threat. It is interesting that the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has really taken a short time in our human history to become a near epidemic. Today antibiotic use is considered suboptimal and in many cases unnecessary because of the widespread use without the confirmation […] Read more

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