Canadian farmer growing corn, soybeans, flax, wheat and canola. Director- Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba, member of Council for Biotechnology Speak Up
Grafting trick could make it easier to gene-edit a huge variety of plants https://t.co/fteJT58vd5 some plants including cocoa, coffee & avocado cannot be gene-edited but a technique involving grafting could change that, opening the door to more productive and nutritious varieties
@CamiDRyan I hope our farm organizations join forces to defend the safety of glyphosate. It is absolutely necessary on most farms. Farmers have applied more chemistry with various types of equipment than a kid with a backpack sprayer, and we are a pretty healthy bunch!
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Do you need to worry about the #DirtyDozen? The tiny amounts of #pesticide residues that can sometimes be found on fruits & veggies are not a health and safety concern. https://t.co/EcyYFJYfTq
@DarylFransoo@Dennis_Prouse You want these people there so you can bend their ear and inform them of the issues in Ag. Just call it a lobbying expense! Could there be dividends if it was free for government employees?
This is excellent news! The EU Commission has approved the safe use of glyphosate for a 10 year extension. This will benefit sustainable ag in the EU. This is a huge defeat for EU-based eNGOs and disinformation. A vote of confidence for science. https://t.co/0EFTBaLIlp
NEW BLOG: #Plantscience has a natural role to play in achieving the UN #SustainableDevelopmentGoals. Read about the transformative solutions plant science offers to farmers so they can grow more food on less land using fewer resources. https://t.co/SDI2jMUb4K
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Do you have concerns about the #DirtyDozen list? There is no need to avoid fruits and veggies. @GovCanHealth says there is no scientific evidence that eating conventionally grown produce poses a health risk because of pesticide residues. https://t.co/UZPOINNt98
We are proud to announce that Belle Meade Country Club is the recipient of the Tennessee Turfgrass Association Environmental Stewardship Award. We look forward to honoring them at our upcoming #TurfStarsoftheIndustry Awards Luncheon! #TTACon2023#TNTurf#TurfStars