Reading Time: 2 minutes On May 28, the Western Australia Supreme Court released its decision in the closely watched Marsh vs. Baxter case. Marsh and Baxter own adjacent farms in Kojonup, Australia. In 2010, Baxter planted genetically modified (GM) canola; some GM canola swathes drifted onto Marsh’s organic wheat farm. Following its discovery and an investigation by the organic status organization, 70% of […] Read more
Landmark decision in court battle between GM and organic farm
Guide Legal: Judge finds in favour of defendant, but appeal likely to follow
The pesticide jungle
Keeping it all straight isn't easy in the modern era of pest control
Reading Time: 3 minutes Weeds, diseases and insects. Every year these stand between you and a bumper crop. Controlling them was once a straightforward exercise, but that era has long passed. The proliferation of pesticide brands, genetically modified crops, residue management and pest resistance has thrown a monkey wrench into the picture. With over 1,500 pesticide brands registered to control over 1,200 pests that attack the over 800 […] Read more
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