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In reply to the discussion: Rather than be naive enough to imagine this GMO article would change many minds... [View all]goldent
(1,582 posts)22. As someone connected to farming
I'll say it is mostly true (obviously it is advocating GMO).
One thing I take a small exception with is re-use of seeds. This is 100% true for corn. Since hybrid corn came out in the 1940's and 1950's, no-one tries to plant their own seed - it would be horrible. But for wheat and soybeans, it was not uncommon. And of course, no reason you can't do it today - the seed companies are happy to sell non-GMO seed.
One of the biggest reasons to go to GMO in my part of the country is that it allows no-till farming to be very practical. And no-till farming has great advantages for farmer and from an environmental point of view.
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Rather than be naive enough to imagine this GMO article would change many minds... [View all]
Silent3
Jul 2014
OP
People buy what they want to buy. They should know what they are being sold.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2014
#18
it was "republished" when the authors paid a fake vanity journal to publish it WITHOUT peer review
mike_c
Jul 2014
#31
You are chastising prospective responders for pre-emptive responses that are formed without
Squinch
Jul 2014
#2
There should be a choice, for farmers and for consumers. Does democracy frighten you?
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2014
#12
Gee, I missed the part where I claimed you said anything. I was speaking my mind.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2014
#16
So I should have taken the the very pointed-sound question "Does democracy frighten you?"
Silent3
Jul 2014
#19
I'm not well-educated enough on these issues to ultimately decide which side is right
aint_no_life_nowhere
Jul 2014
#48
Didn't someone just post a link to an article stating GMO foods are less nutritious
justiceischeap
Jul 2014
#63