Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Evaluating Soybean Varieties for Suitability in Organic Production Systems in Manitoba, Canada.

Manitoba Co-Operator

Organic growers in Manitoba have limited options right now. Story here.


A soy crop in Manitoba, genetically-engineered to resist the herbicide, Roundup. 
An estimated 90% of all such crops are manipulated in this fashion, 
resulting in copious use of such chemicals. P in P photo.

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