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It seems that while genetically modified crops (GMOs) are able to better withstand pests and harsh conditions, they are also physically tougher - we are not going to talk about any of the health risks. This is causing a real problem for farmers who have to change the tires on their tractors a lot more often than they used to, when corn, and other crops, were not made in a laboratory.
The corn stems are now so hard that they can go right through the tire, and with some tractors having up to 8 tires, each costing at least a few hundred dollars, they are beginning to feel the strain. To counteract this problem, tire manufacturers have suggested the use of Kevlar (the material used in bulletproof vests) to strengthen the tire.
However, we say solving a problem created by another problem caused by the genetic manipulation of seeds is really unacceptable and, since it costs farmers a lot more to harvest, it is not even that much more economically viable, to warrant the health risk associated with GMOs.
Tractors shouldn’t have kevlar-coated tires - the corn shouldn’t be able to go through, in the first place!
Story via autoblog.com and marketplace.org
However, we say solving a problem created by another problem caused by the genetic manipulation of seeds is really unacceptable and, since it costs farmers a lot more to harvest, it is not even that much more economically viable, to warrant the health risk associated with GMOs.
Tractors shouldn’t have kevlar-coated tires - the corn shouldn’t be able to go through, in the first place!
Story via autoblog.com and marketplace.org
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