IMPACTS OF GMOs
What are GMO's?
GMO, a genetically modified organism is any organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. The article mainly focused on GM crops.
Large, Agriculture Business companies are taking most of the profit. The farmers should be the ones who take most of the profit since they are the ones doing most of the work and farmers are really willing to spend money to pay companies for their products.
• People will still experience issues with resistance.
A common problem with GMOs is that the insects have the potential to be resistant to herbicides. All the farmers that insects and diseases are always changing, us people must keep up with them.
• Pesticide Usage is required to No-Till Farm.
No-till farmers spray weeds at 10 mph with a 120 ft sprayer can cover a field six times. This type of spraying, watering plants is easier than tilling the soil 3-4 times prior to planting and cultivating between the row after planting because this is slow and has to be done multiple times.
Farmers used to till up the fields, plant their crops, cultivate in between the rows while the crop was growing, harvest the crop, and till the field again. That was inconvenient and unsustainable. Farmers made an idea that they should progress to better methods of raising crops. All of the new ideas shaped what is now know as "conservational farming", a form of environment-friendly farming that is practiced widely across America.
• Farmers us GM technology to reduce costly inputs like pesticides.
GMO technology can actually help reduce the amount of pesticides. Monitors in sprayers can be calibrated to spray specific amounts of chemical/fertilizer in each part of the field.
• Farmers use technology to increase yield potential.
GMOs allows the plant to reach the full yield potential hybrids and breeding have given it. The traits that are currently being used for GM crops are traits that resist chemicals and/or resist insects. This is an element for increased food production.
Article used:
The Peterson Farm Blog, https://petersonfarmblog.com/tag/gmos-are-bad/
Negative or Issues about GMOs
• Pesticide use in farming is high.Large, Agriculture Business companies are taking most of the profit. The farmers should be the ones who take most of the profit since they are the ones doing most of the work and farmers are really willing to spend money to pay companies for their products.
• People will still experience issues with resistance.
A common problem with GMOs is that the insects have the potential to be resistant to herbicides. All the farmers that insects and diseases are always changing, us people must keep up with them.
• Pesticide Usage is required to No-Till Farm.
No-till farmers spray weeds at 10 mph with a 120 ft sprayer can cover a field six times. This type of spraying, watering plants is easier than tilling the soil 3-4 times prior to planting and cultivating between the row after planting because this is slow and has to be done multiple times.
Positive or Benefits about GMOs
• Farmers use technology to better protect the environment.Farmers used to till up the fields, plant their crops, cultivate in between the rows while the crop was growing, harvest the crop, and till the field again. That was inconvenient and unsustainable. Farmers made an idea that they should progress to better methods of raising crops. All of the new ideas shaped what is now know as "conservational farming", a form of environment-friendly farming that is practiced widely across America.
• Farmers us GM technology to reduce costly inputs like pesticides.
GMO technology can actually help reduce the amount of pesticides. Monitors in sprayers can be calibrated to spray specific amounts of chemical/fertilizer in each part of the field.
• Farmers use technology to increase yield potential.
GMOs allows the plant to reach the full yield potential hybrids and breeding have given it. The traits that are currently being used for GM crops are traits that resist chemicals and/or resist insects. This is an element for increased food production.
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| One side of this picture is GM soybeans, the other side is non-GM. Can you tell the difference? (Photo from Missouri farmer Austin Lawrence) |
BIAS
It's time to find a real problem to fight against. People today take so much granted and complain about things we have. The article states no matter what type is doing the farmers the best they can, and people like us should be making the decisions we feel are the right ones, not only for us, but also for the environment and the consumers. It is possible that someday we will find a better alternative of GMOs, because it affects what we eat and our family. The benefits outweigh the possible risks.Credibility
In my opinion, this website/article is reliable because the author of this post always posts about issues and good things for our environment. All the resources was well researched and mostly about science news.Article used:
The Peterson Farm Blog, https://petersonfarmblog.com/tag/gmos-are-bad/
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