Good news for those use glyphosate

[Jason Broom]

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-iarc-congress-idUSKBN1AO2MN

I will avoid the obvious political discussion of why this information was not made public long ago, but at least Congress is digging into why the US National Institutes of Health, and its National Cancer Institute, "failed to publish data that showed NO LINKS between glyphosate and cancer." Trey Gowdy has asked the NIH why these "exculpatory results were not published by the NCI."

In short, these scientists conducted research FOUR YEARS AGO that showed no causal link between glyphosate and cancer, but failed to publish it, "because there was too much to fit into one scientific paper." What a bunch of...fertilizer! I might go spray something, just because!

In all seriousness, use gly responsibly and it's probably safer than putting a smart phone up to your head every day.

 

[Mennoniteman]

Great news. But I think we all agree that every precaution should still be taken when handling and using this and any other chemicals. Gloves, respirator and a shower after spraying are in order here. And, for wildlife plots, as much as I like notill, I suggest that we keep herbicide use to the minimum amount necessary. If someone likes taking risks, go bull riding. Don't get sloppy with chemicals.

 

[dogghr]

I certainly use Gly and try to be safe and use in moderation. And agree it is prob safe within reason. But then I also know their were numerous studies that supported wide spread use of insecticide DDT before it was determined to cause problems and was banned. And same can be said of Agent Orange and its use in Nam in particular and one of its ingredients is a common herbicide promoted for foodplotting. So I trust and distrust at the same time.

 

[X-farmerdan]

Oh, I don't know that a Reuters article phrased the way it does provides any insight into the issue. Who knows the reasons for not publishing whatever was supposed to be published. The reasons can run the spectrum. Maybe it was just lack of interest or maybe there's some bad science involved or maybe there is a conspiracy. Don't get your science or your news from a fourth rate, irrelevant "wire" service piling on one of the incendiary topics of the moment.

 

[Jason Broom]

Oh, I don't know that a Reuters article phrased the way it does provides any insight into the issue. Who knows the reasons for not publishing whatever was supposed to be published. The reasons can run the spectrum. Maybe it was just lack of interest or maybe there's some bad science involved or maybe there is a conspiracy. Don't get your science or your news from a fourth rate, irrelevant "wire" service piling on one of the incendiary topics of the moment.

So, IF this article was very left-leaning, supporting the decision not to publish inconvenient facts about studies that concluded glyphosate doesn't cause cancer, I would agree with you, 100%. However, forget about the politics and the challenges faced when trying to simply be informed these days. The article makes it very clear a US government agency tested gly to determine if it causes cancer and, at the very least, they failed to find a causal link.

And that is "cause" for celebration, in my book.

 

[Chipdasqrrl]

Now if only we could settle the debate against GMO crops


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[Jason Broom]

I'm all for the GMO American Chestnut!

 

[alldaysit]

I find it difficult when spraying not to expose ones self, even from the enclosed cab of the tractor. I wear a respirator with organic vapor cartridge and P95 filters when spraying herbicide and pesticide.


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[Mennoniteman]

I find it difficult when spraying not to expose ones self, even from the enclosed cab of the tractor. I wear a respirator with organic vapor cartridge and P95 filters when spraying herbicide and pesticide.


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Your precautions sound correct. Id say be as careful as possible and take a shower as soon as you are finished.