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[jan langenakens @LangenakensJan]

@FredericDeGucht ik had dan graag geweten van welk land die ander 144 waren...

[jan langenakens @LangenakensJan]

Calibration unit for spot sprayers. We developed a rack with measuring glasses, with wheels for simple positioning under the nozzles. The wheels can be dismounted to transport of the unit. Other wheels allow to change the height of the glasses to fit under all spot sprayers

[jan langenakens @LangenakensJan]

@GeertNoels Wat zou Deborah ervan denken?

[Maarten Keulemans @mkeulemans]

Wauw. 'Parkinsonkaart' laat zien:

✅️ Risico niet hoger, eerder láger bij fruitteeltgebieden;
✅️ Geen clustering rond intensieve landbouw of industrie;
✅️ Geen 'parkinsonpandemie' maar gelijkmatig risico.

Dwárs tegen alles in dus. 😳

https://t.co/yGedS28f28

[Simon Maechling @simonmaechling]

I've worked in industry for 20 years. Many studies are funded by industry.

Some people say: "Don't trust them. They're biased."

But here's the uncomfortable truth:

Without industry studies, most of the safety data you rely on wouldn't exist.

Let me explain. Want to approve a new pesticide or drug?

You need data:

→ Toxicology.
→ Residue data.
→ Carcinogenicity.
→ Environmental fate.
→ Endocrine disruption.
→ Reproductive studies.
→ Chronic exposure tests.

These studies are required by regulators. Guess who pays for them?

Industry doesn’t do these studies for fun. They do them because they’re legally mandated.

EFSA, EPA, ECHA, FDA, ANSES - all require massive data packages.

Some submissions are 100,000+ pages. They take years and cost millions.

No university is going to do that.

Industry studies don’t stay behind closed doors. They’re:

→ Audited.
→ Publicly available.
→ Reviewed by independent experts.
→ Summarized in regulatory assessments.

They’re not hiding in some secret vault. They’re sitting on EFSA’s website.

"But they’re biased!"

Yes - every study has potential for bias. That’s why the methods matter.

Industry studies follow guidelines, GLP protocols, and strict regulatory checklists.

Not blog-science. Not cherry-picked stats.

Structured.
Transparent.
Reproducible.

Academics often publish hypothesis-driven research.

Industry? They test everything:

→ What happens at low dose?
→ What happens over 2 years?
→ What if the animal is pregnant?
→ What about bees? Soil? Water?

This isn’t just science.
It’s exhaustive documentation.

EFSA doesn’t rubber-stamp anything.
Neither does the EPA.

They dissect every study line by line.
Then they ask for more.

If the study was junk - they’d reject it.
If you throw out industry studies, here's what happens:

→ No new medicines.
→ No safer chemicals.
→ No food innovations.
→ No climate-friendly fertilizers.
→ No modern toxicology databases.

You don’t get precaution.
You get paralysis.

So what should we do?

→ Push for open science.
→ Demand transparency.
→ Allow independent reanalysis.

But don’t discard industry studies just because of who funded them.

Evaluate the evidence - not the logo on the lab coat.

Industry studies are not perfect.
But without them, we’d still be guessing.

Science isn’t about who you trust.
It’s about what you can prove - under scrutiny.

And these studies face more scrutiny than most.

Understand the process.
Read the methods.
Follow the data.

Not the headlines.

Seen a story that dismissed a study just because it was industry-funded? Share it.

♻️ Repost to push back against bias in the name of science.

[Waringa Distribution @waringaag]

Spreading urea with precision.
The @agrispreadirl AS2120 in action, applying urea at varying rates from 70–100kg/ha across a 36m spread, teamed up with the crew from @intersales.

This machine is still available for a demo, get in touch with your local dealer today.

[Simon Maechling @simonmaechling]

I've worked in industry for 20 years.

Many studies are funded by industry.
Some people say: "Don't trust them.
They're biased."

But here's the uncomfortable truth:

Without industry studies, most of the safety data you rely on wouldn't exist.

Let me explain. 🧵👇1/

[Simon Maechling @simonmaechling]

Scientists just got a genetically modified leaf to make an anti-cancer drug.

Yes, a leaf.
Yes, a GMO.

GM crops can help fight cancer.
Maybe it’s time to stop calling them “dangerous.”

Science isn’t the villain. It’s the cure.

https://t.co/kbi5Koz9DQ

[Waringa Distribution @waringaag]

AS2120 demo in Parkes NSW with #OConnorsfm Forbes, spreading urea at 220kg/ha.
Check one out for yourself and find out how you can increase accuracy and efficiency when spreading fertilisers, gypsum or lime with an @agrispreadirl Contact your dealer to book your on-farm demo

[Waringa Distribution @waringaag]

The @agrispreadirl AS2220T-SCS out on demo at the Newdegate Community Crop and the Tebco Farming from Geraldton taking delivery of their new AS2220-SCS.
Spreading urea at 36 metres.
Simplicity, durability and accuracy.
Contact your local dealer to book your demo today.

[jan langenakens @LangenakensJan]

@andypieters Wetenschappelijk? Hmmm ik denk dat ze beter hun artikel terugtrekken, er zijn genoeg wetenschappers die ‘foutjes’ en ‘onnauwkeurigheden’ vastgesteld hebben in het bewuste onderzoek.

[AAMS @aamsbv]

Did you know we provide regular maintenance and repairs for test equipment? 🛠 We also supply a wide range of parts for various brands, including Hardi scanners, LH Sprimas/Patternators, and Holder patternators. ✅

[Hendrik Vandamme @HendrikABS]

Ik wacht nu op de verontschuldigingen ter attentie van alle landbouwers in de Westhoek en daarbuiten, vanwege onder meer ⁦@miekeschauv⁩ en Co. “Bedrijf in Ieper is bron van vervuiling waterwingebied Blankaart”, blijkt na onderzoek. #boerzktrespect https://t.co/7y4XtVpSob

[AgriSpread International @agrispreadirl]

Commissioning, Calibration & Customer Service! These are all part of the benefits when purchasing an AgriSpread precision fertiliser and lime spreader. Our product support team are factory trained in the correct commissioning, set up and calibration to ensure your machine spreads accurately.
This AS65-2K with 2.3 m3 extensions is all set up and ready to go for Declan & Shane Mc Guiness, Lobinstown, Co. Meath.
Thank you for your business
#midlouthgarage #calibration #fertiliser

[AAMS @aamsbv]

Use our S001 Nozzle Tester to determine flaws in your nozzle or sprayer parts 🔎💦

More info ⬇️
https://t.co/bJ7XqbHIuZ

[AgriSpread International @agrispreadirl]

Fertiliser Spreading and tray testing go hand in hand!
Tray testing fertiliser @ 36m for in-field performance is necessary for optimum uniform pattern application across the entire spread width, at the correct rate per ha to improve yields and obtaining a low CV % (Coefficient of Variation).
Photo credit: R Whelen & Sons Agri ltd.
#traytesting #calibration #agrispread #rwhelenagri

[Mike Pence @Mike_Pence]

Mr. President, Ukraine did not “start” this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. The Road to Peace must be built on the Truth.🇺🇸🇺🇦

“Russia Invades Ukraine in Largest European Attack Since WWII” @FoxNews (February 24, 2022) https://t.co/ra8R9PI9oj

[AAMS @aamsbv]

Multiflow Spray Monitor II - Precision meets productivity in the field! 🌾🔬
✅ Precise PPP application measurement
✅ Data storage for up to 500 plots
✅ Easy USB transfer
✅ Compatibility with all sprayer types
✅ Support for GEP and GLP trials

[jan langenakens @LangenakensJan]

@aamsbv

[AgriSpread International @agrispreadirl]

Commissioning & test tray testing a new AS2220T with Section Control in Borden, Western Australia on a large expansive broad acre crop farm. The AS2220T is one of AgriSpread’s flagship fertiliser and lime spreaders. Its precision spreading technology is extensively tested in European, North American & Australian farming conditions, ensuring an even and accurate product distribution with enhanced performance, minimising waste and optimising resources. It features a 100% stainless steel spreading deck system for long life and corrosion resistance.
#waringadist #fertiliser #farming

[AAMS @aamsbv]

Students from Scheppersinstituut Wetteren gained hands-on experience with our Demo Sprayer through RTC Oost-Vlaanderen. They learned about spraying technology, pressure regulation, and the importance of nozzle types for efficient and environmentally friendly application. 🍀