tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757519475180943687.post1049760306141475949..comments2023-09-03T03:58:24.952-05:00Comments on Tales of a Kansas Farmer: Why we choose GMO cropsTom Tibbitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05886742149935085367noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757519475180943687.post-87967769028608347712014-01-23T14:07:50.034-06:002014-01-23T14:07:50.034-06:00Thank you for sharing your story. The idea behind...Thank you for sharing your story. The idea behind GMO's is a good idea. Higher yield with less inputs such as water, chemicals or tilling. However, I am seriously concerned about the safety of these products. They are very new and there aren't many long term studies (send me a link if you have one). Also, the seeds are being controlled by a small handful of corporations. He who controls the seed supply controls the food supply. This could be a really bad thing in the future. In addition, does this type of farming do anything to improve the conditions of the land for future generations? I am not sure. Thank you for doing the important job of feeding our country and taking care of your family. I am a fellow Kansas farmer pursuing alternative agricultural methods. The future can only show us the results of GMO farming.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408115517015916077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757519475180943687.post-44414629585673739832013-02-07T11:31:19.053-06:002013-02-07T11:31:19.053-06:00Your first hand experience of GMO is exceptional.
...Your first hand experience of GMO is exceptional.<br /><br />It would be good to have as much information on this as possible.<br /><br />The interest and concern is such that I note Christine may have gone over the top on this?<br /><br />The farmer viewpoint on costs and benefits are essential to people like me who have no first hand knowledge.<br /><br />You mention costs as increasing with increased traits but this is so ambiguous and we might like to know the cost non-GMO seeds or is this now not avaailable?quicksilverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05119450121214867658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757519475180943687.post-75721236830048981592012-05-15T04:07:12.373-05:002012-05-15T04:07:12.373-05:00But despite the benefits or GMO crops, do you real...But despite the benefits or <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/01/31/monsanto-worst-company-of-2011.aspx" rel="nofollow">GMO</a> crops, do you really care about the risks it might bring? Yes, we all know that GMO products have risks to its consumers.Christine Eubankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488700188981303629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757519475180943687.post-63747131307792980232012-05-15T04:06:29.515-05:002012-05-15T04:06:29.515-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Christine Eubankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488700188981303629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757519475180943687.post-78373338327209249212012-03-07T10:03:12.385-06:002012-03-07T10:03:12.385-06:00Great question. Stacked traits is when a seed cont...Great question. Stacked traits is when a seed contains multiple GMO traits such as Roundup Ready for herbicide tolerance and a Bt trait to control corn root worms and an additional Bt trait to control corn borers. With our rotation our largest concern is having a Bt trait for corn borer. Corn borers weaken stalks causing it to fall over before harvest. There are so many combinations of GMO trait corn available now that it's difficult to keep track of all of them. I try to choose seed that only has the specific traits that I feel that I need, and the more traits added to a seed the more expensive it is. I work closely with a certified crop adviser to help determine the seed variety and trait package that is best suited to specific fields.<br /><br />USDA shows 9.7% of Kansas cropland was irrigated in 2007, Kansas Fact sheet http://www.ers.usda.gov/statefacts/KS.HTM. There are approximately 3.25 million acres irrigated in Kansas, Kansas Irrigation trends http://itc.tamu.edu/mf2849.pdf this also gives breaks down of different irrigation methods being used and crops raised under irrigation. Both of these websites have so much data that only an economist would enjoy them.Tom Tibbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05886742149935085367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5757519475180943687.post-7225048207504488172012-03-06T21:15:11.305-06:002012-03-06T21:15:11.305-06:00When you say "stacked traits", what do y...When you say "stacked traits", what do you mean? What would "stacked traits" entail. What percentage of field crops are under irrigation in KS?Country Lawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069704892944893793noreply@blogger.com