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Inside Saudi Arabia (BBC Documentary)

With Western Australia’s biggest grain grower, John Nicoletti thinking of selling his 81,000 hectare properties to Qatar based company, Hassad Food I thought it would be good to understand a bit more on the Arab world. Hassad Food how has about 200,000 hectares ($500 million) of Australian land. Agriculture needs more capital investment so what are they looking for and how can we benefit with mutual cooperation? The below documentary helped me understand a bit about their world.

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What is Happening in China?

I never really understood China and still don’t to be honest. We are strong links to China so I guess we need to find out more. The new middle to rich class in China will be looking for quality goods. Maybe we need to be looking more at quality agriculture goods or focusing on feeding the general world population growth (quantity). What is better for Australian farmers or maybe a combination to hedge our bets?

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The One Politician That Changed My Life Retires – Ron Paul

Ron Paul’s message of liberty changed my life. We don’t need more government regulations as lobby groups from the left and the right have power to get things changed in their favour. This constant battle has to stop over other peoples resources (taxes) and the only way to stop the bickering to to reduce the role of government and let liberty take charge.

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False Organic Fertiliser Purveyor Gets One Year In Prison

03022012411“By cheating and deceiving his organic farming customers, Mr. Townsley took advantage of their trust and undermined the integrity of an entire industry,” said Haag. It is no different in Australia as there are organic fertiliser companies doing the same thing. Hopefully the organic community can flush out these companies so it isn’t ruined for the honest certified organic suppliers. You can find a list of good certified suppliers at http://www.ofa.org.au/ .

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10 Questions To Distinguish Real From Fake Agriculture Science

Great article. Applies to agriculture and human health as we are constantly bombarded with so called experts all willing to sell us a solution.
1. What is the source?
2. What is the agenda?
3. What kind of language does it use?
4. Does it involve testimonials?
5. Are there claims of exclusivity?
6. Is there mention of a conspiracy of any kind?
7. Does the claim involve multiple unassociated disorders?
8. Is there a money trail or a passionate belief involved?
9. Were real scientific processes involved?
10. Is there expertise?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywillingham/2012/11/08/10-questions-to-distinguish-real-from-fake-science/