June 2011 Earth Open Source Report on Roundup
We are aware of the report released by Earth Open Source regarding Roundup herbicides and glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicides. Monsanto health and environmental experts are reviewing the report in detail. Based on our initial review, the Earth Open Source report does not appear to contain any new health or toxicological evidence regarding [...]
Roundup-Resistant “Superweeds” In the News
There was a story today in the New York Times (“Farmers Cope with Roundup-Resistant Weeds”) about glyphosate-resistant weeds, or as the headline states – Roundup-resistant weeds. (Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup. Its success has made the two interchangeable similar to the case of facial tissue and the brand name Kleenex). This is the [...]
Many factors lead to better weed control for farmers
If there’s one thing I’ve learned by talking with farmers, it’s that they have a great sense and appreciation of their farm’s history. And as a result, they have an even greater sense of how the present state of farming is better than it used to be. Marvin Borg and Jeffrey Larson are two examples [...]
The Skinny on the Seralini Safety Study
It’s time for a blunt discussion on Seralini’s laboratory studies on placental and testicular cells.
