Norman Borlaug

[Norm]

I read a great article in the WSJ about the passing of a great Iowa native son.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203917304574411382676924044.html

Makes me proud to have known men such as him.

[Stan snider]

I noticed no reply posts? If you aren't familiar with Norman Borlaug you would be inspired by his bio. There are some people who have been "Gods gift to mankind" and he probably fills the bill as well as anyone I can think of. I would have preferred to have made his acquaintance than any political figure alive in my lifetime. Stan

[sprucebunny]

It's amazing that one man could make that huge a difference in the world and recieve no recognition ???

From the article:"Environmentalist criticism of Borlaug and his work was puzzling on two fronts. First, absent high-yield agriculture, the world would by now be deforested. The 1950 global grain output of 692 million tons and the 2006 output of 2.3 billion tons came from about the same number of acres three times as much food using little additional land."

[Jeff]

It's amazing that one man could make that huge a difference in the world and recieve no recognition ???

I agree. I had never heard of Mr. Borlaug. Thanks for a needed education Norm.

[Norm]

I kind of figured it would not get much response because he is not well known outside of the agricultural community. 

That being said I have heard him speak many times on our local radio station that has a sector devoted to farming. He always came across as the kind of guy you'd like to shot the bull with over a couple of beers....that and who can't like a guy with a first name like that!  ;D

[Sprucegum]

I too mourn his passing  :(

I see the Wall Street Journal got it wrong again  >:(  Mr. Borlaug always, at every oportunity, insisted that he had not defused the "population bomb". He had only delayed the timing and the bomb is still ticking.

[TeaW]

Great story Norm thanks for posting.
TeaW

[Warbird]

Thank you for posting this.

[DouginUtah]

Understanding the significance of Norman Borlaug's contributions to US agri-business:

Iraqi Order 81:

http://www.thepowerhour.com/news/iraqi_order81.htm
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"Control oil, you control nations; control food and you control the people." -Henry Kissinger

http://inpursuitofhappiness.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/gm-foodcontrol-food-you-have-slaves/

A question for corn growers: Do you have any heirloom corn seed?