What’s important to you about feed?

[saysfaa]

Wait, you won’t buy feed if it is organic?

"Won't" is a little strong. More like avoid it. Or it is important enough to go out of my way in convenience or cost to avoid it but not so important that it would always override all other considerations.

I do this mainly because what is allowed in organic is based on whether it is synthetic or not. It is not based on whether it is safe or effective or efficient or environmentally wise or ethically wise; very often it is not some or all of those things. There are probably other reasons.

 

[Iluveggers]

"Won't" is a little strong. More like avoid it. Or it is important enough to go out of my way in convenience or cost to avoid it but not so important that it would always override all other considerations.

I do this mainly because what is allowed in organic is based on whether it is synthetic or not. It is not based on whether it is safe or effective or efficient or environmentally wise or ethically wise; very often it is not some or all of those things. There are probably other reasons.

Gotcha. I was confused when I saw “not organic.”

So two identical feeds, same ingredients, one organic, one not, same price, same mill date, which would you buy? I know that’s impossible, but say it wasn’t…

 

[saysfaa]

Gotcha. I was confused when I saw “not organic.”

So two identical feeds, same ingredients, one organic, one not, same price, same mill date, which would you buy? I know that’s impossible, but say it wasn’t…

The not organic feed.

 

[Iluveggers]

The not organic feed.

Interesting…

 

[AgnesGray]

The not organic feed.

I would be interested to know more about why you would choose the non-organic, all else equal.

 

[high5]

RoundUp is sprayed on corn to increase the growth rate and production of crops, commonly right before harvest on plants that are not genetically engineered to dry out the crop so it is ready sooner than if left to dry naturally

That's very interesting, but confusing for me, at the same time.

In France glyphosate is only for sale to farmers now - the general public aren't able to buy in the shops, etc (the Government compromised with Monsanto, instead of kicking their murdering butts out of the country!).

I wasn't aware that it was a growth enhancer. When I've used it in the past, eg. in gardens, it usually killed growth after about 14 days. I didn't notice any extra growth after use. Although there are/were other weedkillers available which stimulate growth and kill the plant through burn-out.

I'm not doubting what you say, I've just not heard this before.

 

[Weeg]

That's very interesting, but confusing for me, at the same time.

In France glyphosate is only for sale to farmers now - the general public aren't able to buy in the shops, etc (the Government compromised with Monsanto, instead of kicking their murdering butts out of the country!).

I wasn't aware that it was a growth enhancer. When I've used it in the past, eg. in gardens, it usually killed growth after about 14 days. I didn't notice any extra growth after use. Although there are/were other weedkillers available which stimulate growth and kill the plant through burn-out.

I'm not doubting what you say, I've just not heard this before.

It’s used on gmo corn and soy. GMO crops are modified to be able to withstand spraying with glyphosate. That’s the point. I linked an article in my post that talks about it more. I’m kind of summing dip some of the points there. I wasnt aware it was s growth inhancer either, I just knew about the use for drying crops until reading that article.

 

[Iluveggers]

It’s used on gmo corn and soy. GMO crops are modified to be able to withstand spraying with glyphosate. That’s the point. I linked an article in my post that talks about it more. I’m kind of summing dip some of the points there. I wasnt aware it was s growth inhancer either, I just knew about the use for drying crops until reading that article.

Yes, I think it only “enhances” growth because it inhibits weeds and insects from destroying the GMO product. It doesn’t “enhance” growth of regular seed like compost or fertilizers would do. Is this correct?

 

[Weeg]

Yes, I think it only “enhances” growth because it inhibits weeds and insects from destroying the GMO product. It doesn’t “enhance” growth of regular seed like compost or fertilizers would do. Is this correct?

I believe so. It also allows the crop to be harvested sooner since it’s sprayed on to dry it. Dries faster than if it were left to dry naturally.
That means direct dose of glyphosate in the feed.

 

[high5]

It’s used on gmo corn and soy. GMO crops are modified to be able to withstand spraying with glyphosate. That’s the point. I linked an article in my post that talks about it more. I’m kind of summing dip some of the points there. I wasnt aware it was s growth inhancer either, I just knew about the use for drying crops until reading that article.

I see, thanks for clarifying! It just shows how much info there is to learn/unlearn.

GMOs are supposed to be banned here so, it makes sense not to look into them too much.

It also makes perfect sense though, that that one Monsanto product (glyphosate) would act differently when sprayed on another of their products (GMO plants). If sprayed just before the harvest, would there be enough time to kill the weeds in the crops?