Round up ready corn?

[crysmom]

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I would totally agree with this, GMO is a pretty scary proposition. I understand organic being hard to afford. I can't even find organic feed around here, but we grow our own corn from non gmo seeds just to avoid this. Now its not certified organic, but I feel its a big step ahead of gmo

 

[Wildsky]

I try avoid GM corn as well.................... it can't be proven it does no harm..... not in my book anyway.

I avoid corn fed beef as well and anything else that is not how nature intended it.

 

[tiki244]

How about that new terminator gene they are putting in GMO seed? It will only grow one year, cant save seeds. and what about cross pollination from that?

 

[silkiechicken]

From what I remember, Round up ready corn is just modified so that it can withstand the pesticide commonly known as round up. The biggest fear is corn cross pollinates with some wild corn and we get resistant weeds like we have resistant bacteria to antibiotics. Another concern is the over use of pesticides that this can cause, however, it does reduce the amount of pesticide that has to be used as it can be effective the first time around.

I personally say this is fine. But everyone has their feelings. I wouldn't change what I eat or feed due to a customer concern, say that it's not what you do and say "sorry."

 

[BlueMoon]

If your customers want to know what you feed, you have an obligation to be truthful.

Yes, that Terminator gene is scary, both in it's concept as well as what else is being thought up and what is doing to you, the ultimate consumer in this foodchain.

 

[Littlecimarron18]

Hmmm yes. they know i use rr corn. im not to sure i can Not use it.... id like t oget away from it but everyone here sells it... id have to grow my own.... now theres an idea lol

 

[beekybuzzard]

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Agree 100%. The farming community that I live in does not use GMO, and there are a lot around here growing corn. We have a dairy across the road and they will not use or plant GMO along with the turkey farms and all the other thousands of acres around here. If you don't want to go that route that is your decision but anyone buying your eggs has the right to know what they are getting.

 

[tiki244]

OMG WILDSKY! IS that one of your splash hens????

 

[Wildsky]

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Not one of mine no......................

 

[silkiechicken]

Yes, what ever you do, don't lie to your customers. Just say you feed what you feed and so that is that.