Last week, I had several discussions about society’s supposed preference for the underdog. And also how the general public apparently possesses far more knowledge on every topic under the sun; far more than those in the know, who do the work and make the smart decisions every day.

John Kolk hasn’t ironed out all the wrinkles involved in getting a crop seeded and growing while reducing or eliminating the risk of soil erosion, but the southern Alberta farmer has made “significant progress.”