Talk about academics losing the plot . All this speculation about how to do the job has given them a job - while it denies others ( eg people who formerly worked in landcare) .
Will these bibliography hunters and their fine words ever put the pieces of humpty dumpy together again ?
custody, stewardship , duty of care and market driven drivel.
we not only think not---- we know not ,. Pieces of the picture for sure , but not big picture !
Better the government found out what really works before they go hunting for new clothes again ! warning the clothes may be a bit worn and not so attractive . Integration --its called and we DO NOT need a new vehicle for it !

Some of our readers won't be aware of this, but competition policy is going to be the biggest budget blower of this century . Great that the Feds have now got an enquiry into it . Get your submissions in - or send some see for eg http:/ourland3.tripod.com/submissionsnow.htm

Academics too with no vision, but to close things down? Hard work making decisions about something as simple as the environment! ?????

A sydney academic on the world today last week had no answers for Sugar farmers . Get big - they've got bigger . get smarter ( you name it they"ve done it !
Perhaps he didn't say what he really thought- love to hear from you mate! Rob?
I wonder if he listens to the media and thinks sugar farming is unsustainable ,but wasn't really prepared to say so ----pity the truth is now a large casualty of the war !
More on Sustainable systems? Don't let the media and wannabe leaders tell capable people what is and is not sustainable http://www.rachel.org
Unless you know more than they do or know something they don't ? Why not share your wisdom?