Baxter Watson

One of my research staff just returned from #Ghana where he was working on an ag project. In talking with Ghana farmers, he found they all want access to #GMcrops. What gives #eNGOs the right to deny farmers access to technology they clearly want? What are eNGOs so scared of?

Is hormone free #beef just another example of scare tactics in food marketing? @lesleyraekelly investigates: highheelsandcanolafields.com/2016/04/21/aft… #AgTwitter #agchat #agvocate #CndAg

Lawns Are an Ecological Disaster earther.com/lawns-are-an-e… via @EARTH3R

Great SAIFood student blog on the importance of chemicals in ag. This blog looks at the impact of dicamba. saifood.ca/dicamba-the-go…

Been driving by an A&W restaurant all weekend for a hockey tournament. Sure is nice too see how empty their parking lot is!

New article on the economic impact of banning glyphosate shows a loss of $6.7 billion annually. I wonder if eNGO zealots are going to compensate farmers for the lost income? Oh right, what was I thinking. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

No matter how rich a country is,its economy will collapse if the agriculture sector is in shambles.Invest in #ag #AgribusinessTalk254

The anti-GMO campaign celebrates its 20 years of success in fostering malnutrition and hunger on the planet, stopping much innovation for the farmers theecologist.org/2017/dec/01/an…

“At what point does a body of evidence become massive enough to count as proof? When has a question been answered enough times that it can be put to rest?” - Dr. Daniel Summers. Unfortunately it would seem the answer is never when it comes to anti-GMO campaigns. #agriculture

"Tonight, I made what my girlfriend has always said she's wanted for dinner."

Are the anti #GMO and anti #vaccine movements merging? @mark_lynas reports on an ominous trend that requires a strong response from scientific community. bit.ly/2ixqMjb

This doesn’t see enough coverage! Modern, zero-till seeding is a great step towards helping to stop and even reverse the destruction of our soils! #agriculture #agri-innovation twitter.com/rugalemagabrie…

"Agriculture not only gives riches to a nation, but the only riches she can call her own." PROUDLY A FARMER. #AgribusinessTalk254

@afruibana @WorldBank @Cirad @rodgers_kirwa @FAOnews Furthermore, the implementation of GM crops designed for the climate of these areas and to be bug resistant means more food, and income for those farmers as well as less chemical use and freedom from pesticide related illnesses! #GMO #agriculture

@WorldBank Did you know #agriculture is behind 100% of the worlds food supply?

@FAOKnowledge Cutting edge chemicals like glyphosate are one of our best tools in keeping agriculture safe for people and the environment! #ecofriendly #agriculture

The moment of truth for Greenpeace!! My students found Greenpeace GUILTY of crimes against agriculture, delivering a verdict of 12-5. The student jurors found Greenpeace guilty on 12 statements and innocent on 5 statements. Greenpeace has now been held to account.

This doesn’t get enough recognition. Vertical agriculture could be a big step towards fresh, economic, sustainable fresh vegetable in many cities. It’s not the answer to every crop, but it can be incredibly useful for some and eliminates transportation costs and emissions! twitter.com/wef/status/937…

Another big step forward in the fight against hunger! Let’s hope that anti-GMO groups don’t target this type of innovation next! twitter.com/wef/status/936…

This could be huge! It’s important to note that the pastures that support many of these cattle remove more greenhouse gas than the cattle produce. This could be a huge step forward regardless! twitter.com/wedonthavetime…