Ode to the plant breeder

Opinion

Personally, I know that I lack the ability to focus on one thing for very long. I bounce from topic to topic every day as new issues develop and new questions arise. Authors commit months, or even years, to one subject when writing a book. Their ability to make that time commitment is so amazing to me. So, what about a plant breeder that spends years developing the next great variety of corn, soybean, wheat, canola, or peas? The patience and dedication of plant breeders is so overlooked. Last Friday, I noticed a tweet by Dr. Richard Cuthbert, an AAFC…