Public funding urged for wheat research to aid farmers
Saskatchewan leaders announce 10 million dollars over five years to accelerate wheat variety development and boost yield, disease resistance, and weather tolerance. Premier Wall says the move could restore prairie leadership in global grain markets while supporting farmer control over research directions through check-off funded programs. Industry groups welcome the investment as key to future profitability and food security.
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Maps and the Blue Marble shaping how we view Earth
The essay muses on mapmaking from Marco Polo to Champlain, notes ancient cave drawings that charted stars, and contrasts old Mercator maps with handheld GPS. It highlights the 1972 Apollo 17 Blue Marble photo altering self-perception, showing Earth without borders and urging unity to patch leaks on our life boat.
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