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36 SEEDWORLD.COM JUNE 2016 that companies are trying to solve by stacking traits that lead to more chemical use. And he says other methods such as a four- crop rotation developed in Iowa that reduce input requirements arent adopted because there is no product to sell. Rather than try to find other non-chemical ways what the companies are coming up with is stacking resistance to multiple herbicides in the same plants. Thats just not sustainable in the long term Hansen says. Mischa Popoff Popoff says farmers who make a living off the land and the companies that sell products to those farmers have an eco- nomic incentive to be good stewards. There might be a few bad apples but the bunch wont be spoiled. If youre genuinely unsustainable and youre just growing corn crop after corn crop and just pouring on chemicals ... if we believe the rules of ecology youre going to pay for this he says. But farmers are in it for the long term. Kevin Folta One of the biggest reasons to develop GMO crops Folta says is to reduce the economic and environmental costs associated with inputs such as fertilizers herbicides and insecticides. He points to significantly reduced insecticide use since the intro- duction of Bt crops as an example. You always worry about soil. You always worry about the environment. I like to think genetic engineering is a way to grow plants with less fertilizer and less water. We know we can do that. Its sustainable technology if we choose to use it that way. He adds the increase in glyphosate usage that anti-GMO activists point to as a problem is because of the increased number of acres planted with glyphosate-resistant crops not because growers are using the herbicide recklessly. And he adds that glyphosate has replaced other herbicides that do have envi- ronmental and health concerns. Farmers adopt technology that works Folta says. Its one of the least invasive herbicides imaginable. ADVENTITIOUS PRESENCE Michael Hansen Since many countries do not allow genetically modified crops or seeds contaminating non-GMO crops either by the accidental release of GMOs in testing or cross-pollination can be a major economic problem Hansen says. Farmers adopt technology that works. Its one of the least invasive herbicides imaginable. Kevin Folta Dealer Enquiries Welcome Dealer Enquiries Welcome 1.800.418.9461 convey-all.comconvey-all.comconvey-all.comconvey-all.com Looking for reliable equipment for your agribusiness Check out our extensive line of Portable Belt Conveyors. We also produce an large array of Commercial and Standard Seed Tenders. Our products are produced in North America with North American made components. Contact your local dealer ask them about CONVEY-ALL