Author: David Boyd

Australian Cotton Industry

 I have long contended that in all respects the Australian Cotton Industry is a model that all agricultural industries in Australia, if not the world, should follow.The following extract from a Cotton Australia submission to Government is just one example of the the quality of the science and attitude that pervades the industry."Improvement in Water … Continue reading Australian Cotton Industry →

Intermittency

A new word has entered the fashionable lexicon. The global warming alarmists and the "dark green" advocates of the Murray Darling Basin Plan had better get used to it and learn how it impacts their advocacy arguments.I have long contended that the massive variability of our river flows makes the use of statistical averages quite … Continue reading Intermittency →

Coal and Renewables

GREG SHERIDANThe case against coal is coming apart at the seamsThe Australian12:00AM January 26,GREG SHERIDANForeign EditorMelbourneConsider truly irrational government policy, and I don’t mean Don­ald Trump. We are a nation blessed with abundant energy sources — coal in all guises, gas in enormous quantities, a major portion of the world’s uranium.We export these and other … Continue reading Coal and Renewables →

Trump Will Fix It !!!

I have no idea who Alistair is. But I like his turn of phrase.From: AlistairSent: 16 January, 2017 3:59 PMTo: 'Joshua Frydenberg'; greg.hunt.mp@aph.gov.auCc: c.pyne.mp@aph.gov.au; 'Richard Di Natale'; 'Sarah Hanson-Young'; malcolm.turnbull.mp@aph.gov.auSubject: 170116-QoL: Climate Wars Hot Goblins & HobgoblinsMy comment at QoL at: http://quadrant.org.au/opinion/doomed-planet/2017/01/hot-goblins-hobgoblins/“Peter,The fake pseudo-'climate science' has about as much validity to be called a science as alchemy, horoscopes (yet millions read them) and … Continue reading Trump Will Fix It !!! →

Western Values

I like this clarity of expression. One often hears comments on the history of Western Civilisation not being taught to our youth. This spells out clearly what one person sees as western values.Of course, some who believe in those values take them for granted and one wonders whether they realise how extensive they are and … Continue reading Western Values →

Great Success Story

This is a great success story. David and Nell Brook are great operators. And  OBE don't own any abattoirs!Organic cattle pioneer is enjoying the fattest of yearsDavid Brook, the man behind the success of Australia’s organic cattle industry, on his Channel Country station. Picture: Lyndon MechielsenThe Australian12:00AM January 2, 2017SaveShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on … Continue reading Great Success Story →

Profound MDB Comment

Letter to the Editor of the AustralianIn its penultimate paragraph your article “Up to their eyes in it but entitlement denied”-The Australian 17 October; reads”....nature has remained the true determinant of the health of the Murray Darling”. This is a profoundly accurate truism. The failure of our scientists and water bureaucrats to recognise this, is … Continue reading Profound MDB Comment →

More Homework

Nearing 80I have always believed that age is a state of mind. It is sobering to recall that in my youth I viewed people of my age as ancient.Last Sunday I heard a preacher say that those of my age will be 100 in 2041.That sounds a long way off and I’m not sure I … Continue reading More Homework →

More Homework For My Writing Course

There Should Have Been …..I took a week off work and headed bush. I wanted to show my English soldier cousin Michael, on his first visit to Australia, the real thing. He was looking for a cup of coffee before we were over the Blue Mountains! This could be a long trip. The season was … Continue reading More Homework For My Writing Course →