why are we being fed by a poison expert

[smitty55]

 

yes it is just not concentrate

About 8 years ago I acquired around 1.5 liter of farmer grade roundup. At that time the only difference was that the mix ratio was 50:1 instead of the 40:1 you could buy anywhere as a concentrate. Now I don't think you can buy a concentrate at all unless for commercial use.

 

One thing I know for sure. The wild parsnip plant is going bonkers out this way and it's an exponential growth every year. The sooner they bring out the roundup and start spraying roadsides the better for everyone. It's eating food that has been sprayed with roundup that is the main issue with me. That's why the seed genetics are modified, so they can be sprayed by a non-selective herbicide and still survive.

 

Cheers

[GbayGiant]

. That's why the seed genetics are modified, so they can be sprayed by a non-selective herbicide and still survive.

 

Cheers

A herbicide that "only works" on Monsanto's food crops! and nothing else.

Would that not make your head spin?

Easy solution. Modify everything!

Edited May 14, 2016 by GbayGiant

[dave524]

What I really miss is "Killex", this new Weed-B-Gon is junk , kills the tops only to have the weed reappear from the roots, have to put it on 2 or 3 times heavily to finally kill a dandelion or plantain and creeping charlie just laughs at it, would it make more sense to use a single application of Killex than 3X the amount of this safe stuff

Edited May 14, 2016 by dave524

[bigugli]

Monsanto is a chemicals/synthetics giant. Long before they became the big GMO crop specialist, their claim to fame was all the synthetic yarns and wools we all wore in the 60's and 70's.

 

The original formulation of Roundup is no longer permitted for agricultural use in Ontario. Glyphosate, however, is still in use as an herbicide.

You want disturbing. Many chemicals banned in Canada are still in use worldwide. Canada will not inspect for, or ban foodstuffs treated with such chemicals, that we import. The government argument being that those chemicals are not illegal in the country of production. So it is OK for those producers to poison us, just as long as it is not a Canadian doing it. Think S American, India, China, South-East Asia

 

Canola,corn,soybean and sugarbeet are the only gm crops grown in Canada

Yes, but we do have genetically modified livestock.

Edited May 14, 2016 by bigugli

[chessy]

About 8 years ago I acquired around 1.5 liter of farmer grade roundup. At that time the only difference was that the mix ratio was 50:1 instead of the 40:1 you could buy anywhere as a concentrate. Now I don't think you can buy a concentrate at all unless for commercial use.

 

One thing I know for sure. The wild parsnip plant is going bonkers out this way and it's an exponential growth every year. The sooner they bring out the roundup and start spraying roadsides the better for everyone. It's eating food that has been sprayed with roundup that is the main issue with me. That's why the seed genetics are modified, so they can be sprayed by a non-selective herbicide and still survive.

 

Cheers

 

Well todays round up is 1% solution unless spaying on woody plants.. so for those not sure .. it is 1 liter of round up to 100 litres of water . and it does not need to be a drench spray just a mist

[KLINKER]

I'm more concerned about eating manure and sewage than pesticide residue. Bacteria will kill you in what, 20 days?

[John Bacon]

A herbicide that "only works" on Monsanto's food crops! and nothing else.

Would that not make your head spin?

Easy solution. Modify everything!

 

Technically, it is the exact opposite. Monsanto foods crops are one of the only (if not the only) plants that it does not work on. They have developed a plant(s) that can survice a herbicide that kills everything else.

[wallacio]

Let the "WHO is in the pocket of Monsanto" posts begin...

 

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/may/16/glyphosate-unlikely-to-pose-risk-to-humans-unwho-study-says

[Dutch01]

Let the "WHO is in the pocket of Monsanto" posts begin...

 

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/may/16/glyphosate-unlikely-to-pose-risk-to-humans-unwho-study-says

"Glyphosate unlikely to pose carcinogenic risk from exposure through diet" is not exactly a ringing endorsement.

[GbayGiant]

That is what you are supposed to tell investors.

They do tell you, not to take forward looking statements for granted though.

[DRIFTER_016]

But it's safe to drink right?

 

http://www.councilchronicle.com/monsanto-cancer-cases/24794/

[netminder]

Can I just say that I hate topics like this? It's the type of thing that everyone has an opinion on but no one really knows the hard facts, and yet there is so much information/misinformation floating around the internet to allow anyone to confirm their bias it's not even worth arguing the topic. We might as well be arguing religion or politics.

[Salmonidstalker]

What is there really to think about? We should be buying the best quality food out there available to us. Eat in season. Grow your own garden. Ontario grown is best and organic non gmo as well. Don't eat a lot of meat, but when you do, eat meat and dairy that has been raised organically. Like I said earlier, Common sense is your best friend.

 

Cows eat grass so why eat a steak that has been pumped with hormones and corn and all kinds of crap to get it as big as fast as possible. The main concern with everyone is more to do with the price of cleaner foods. The right way is always more expensive, and that analogy doesn't stop at food production. At the end of the day, it's your health and you do have choices.

Edited May 17, 2016 by VXP

[wallacio]

Can I just say that I hate topics like this? It's the type of thing that everyone has an opinion on but no one really knows the hard facts, and yet there is so much information/misinformation floating around the internet to allow anyone to confirm their bias it's not even worth arguing the topic. We might as well be arguing religion or politics.

 

I hear you, which is why it's important to seek out actual peer-reviewed scientific studies as well as the official recommendations from reputable agencies on these types of topics (such as the World Health Organization and the UN as were referenced in the article I posted).

[dave524]

Reputable agency and UN in the same sentence

[pics]

The has to be some kind of connection between crap food and health.. with all of the propaganda out there who do you believe??.. big food companies are after profits and tend to be in the back pocket of government... choose your poison..

[netminder]

Trust no one and start your own subsistence farm. Live off the land, disconnect from the grid.

[Sinker]

Trust no one and start your own subsistence farm. Live off the land, disconnect from the grid.

The government should mandate this. Might thin out some of the weasels. Only the strongest will survive. I wish i could afford to disappear into the woods.

 

S.

[manitoubass2]

The government should mandate this. Might thin out some of the weasels. Only the strongest will survive. I wish i could afford to disappear into the woods.

 

S.

Thats our plan?

[KLINKER]

On my way to make an application of the most dangerous chemicals known to man on my strawberries.

[KLINKER]

Successfully applied some H2O.

[GbayGiant]

Frankenfish! Yum.

 

http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-canada-agriculture-salmon-idUKKCN0YA2KB

[manitoubass2]

Successfully applied some H2O.

Thursday funny...

 

Two chemists walk into a bar.

 

Bartender says to chemist #1 "what will it be"? He responds, "ill have a glass of H20 please"

 

Bartender asks chemist #2, "what will it be air"?

 

He responds, " ill have an H20 too"

 

Ill see myself out???

[DRIFTER_016]

Here's a great article if you don't think the crap they spray on our food is killing us.

Watch the video it's very disturbing.

 

http://www.treehugger.com/family/swedes-show-how-eating-organic-nearly-eliminates-your-pesticide-load.html

[tb4me]

I brought this very topic up here over 2 years ago...I was flamed as some sort of witch hunter.. Good luck with the Asses err ahh i mean the Masses.. no one cares so long as Kanye west keeps being stupid and pay day is Friday..I gave up the good fight.. I grow organically and source as much meat from local organic farmers..To heck with the rest..Who ever posted the graph linking Autism with organic farming..Please for the love of Christ, STOP IT..