Ritz voices call for farm investment in biofuels rush
Calvin Daniels notes Ottawa’s tilt and credits Gerry Ritz for urging farmers to invest beyond immediate grain sales. He argues high prices tempt exports while ignores long term value adding, warns against reliance on bulk grain markets, and stresses infrastructure to smooth costs as 2008 crops rise and margins tighten.
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Ottawa
Gerry Ritz
Ritz
Arizona
United States
Breaking Bad Habits in Parrots and Alex the Parrot
A columnist recalls two parrots, Sydney a troublesome pet and Alex the African Grey studied by Dr. Irene Pepperberg. The piece contrasts a failed pet purchase with groundbreaking work in animal linguistics and ends with Alex’s death and a personal wink to readers.
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Sydney
Satan
Stamford
Connecticut
Alex
Irene Pepperberg
Harvard
Dr. Pepperberg
Doctor Pepperberg
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