[NatureNS] Public consultation re use of pesticide... GMO crops

Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:10:33 -0400
From: Douglas Guptill <dguptill@accesswave.ca>
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On Thu, Feb 04, 2016 at 09:35:25AM -0400, rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca wrote:

>    The reason Herbicides&#160; are so much better from a farmers point of view
>    David is that herbicides kill the weeds close to the planted crop.
>    The weeds in the middle of the rows are not very harmful and are easy
>    to control by cultivation.
>    However the weeds close to the plants cause the reduction in yields.
>    They rob moisture, nutrients sunlight and harbour insects but there
>    is no way a farmer can remove them by cultivation. short of the old hand hoe.
>    In addition they make harvesting more difficult by not allowing the crop
>    to dry out in the short days of fall.
>
>    Farmers tell me herbicides give the best return on investment of
>    all their inputs.
>
> But maybe we would like to pay more for food!

I for one, already do.  Cannot eat the non-organic stuff without
suffering unpleasant side effects.  So I buy the more expensive
organic food.

Lately even some organic foods are causing trouble; I am wondering if
it is not completely pesticide and herbicide free.  Or maybe
neonicotinoids are being used.

I will pay more, much more, for food that is not poisioned.  And say
'Thank you' for it.

Regards,
Douglas.
-- 
Bold character derived from stubborn patience and adversity.

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