Farmer Finds Surprising Results When He Sends GMO Crop ‘Dust’ to Lab
Farmer advised to wear face mask for protection
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It should come as no surprise that crop dust – that is, dirt and other contaminants that accumulate mostly during harvest season – is full of some questionable ingredients. What one farmer found when he sent some dust from his hog building outside his brother’s and father’s farms where they grow Liberty Link and Roundup Ready corn is a little more shocking.
The farmer collected some dust from the corners of the building where he housed his pigs and sent it to a lab, simply labeling it ‘hog dust.’ Midwest labs sent back their results:
The ‘hog dust’ contained:
“Liberty Link corn dust, Roundup Ready corn dust
Total mold count 14,000 cfu/g 7,200,000 cfu/g 15,600,000 cfu/g
Aspergillus sp. (other) 10,000 cfu/g 7,000,000 cfu/g 15,600,000 cfu/g
Penicillium sp 3,000 cfu/g 200,000 cfu/g —”
The mold found in the ‘hog dust’ can cause everything from allergies to more serious diseases, and Aspergillus can cause lung disease, asthma, viruses, and pneumonia. These contaminants are also known to reduce beneficial fungi in the soil, which means that crops grown in such ‘dust’ are not as nutritious or vital as their non GM counterparts.
The lab was so concerned about the contents of the dust they found that they asked the farmer to contact them. When he did, they advised the farmer to have anyone working in areas where the dust was found to wear face masks to reduce the risk of serious illness.
Consider that the wind also spreads this toxic dust, like pollen, to neighboring farms and to unsuspecting people who aren’t even farmers. Even without the health dangers of GM crops themselves, the dust is now even considered problematic.
Perhaps it’s time we reconsider the use of GMO crops as other countries around the world have.
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That site is fully funded and ran by the Biotech corporations.
I’m against GMOS and I agree that this article is not well researched and the conslusion to directly blame GMOS is biased. While I think that it is important to report such a thing so others can do the same tests and find the direct cause, this article lacks so much information and is lazy research and writing over all.
Thank you … I totally agree.
Yes thank you well said.
Regardless of the science, I for one don’t want to be breathing that crap anytime anywhere. I don’t want that hazardous toxic dust/dirt/soil blowing in on my organic garden. I prefer to eat delicious organic veggies that are grown naturally without the added toxins.
Aspergillus can cause lung disease, asthma, viruses, and pneumonia.
I call BS – Aspergillus can NOT cause viruses – what a maroon
http://www.aspergillus.org.uk/#
Just the WORST example of junk writing I have ever seen
Correlation is not causation
And with one test you haven’t even shown correlation.
If you believe this TRASH you would have to believe GMO free pig crap is also GERM FREE…LMAO
Aspergillus is a health risk and is classified as toxic.
The word virses doesn’t diminish the severity of it’s effects or the importance of it’s presence.
The key lies in the soil sample report.
Again vilifying a journalist for reporting as the sole cause of any errors, is an error in itself.
Science fails the general public again, through their vilification campaign.
This isn’t SCIENCE …. Science did nothing wrong, they reported numbers that I assume are correct.
The WRONG here is the FICTIONAL “linking” done by the RETARDED trash writer.
Science would require a LARGE sample size of both GMO and non-GMO faems and seeing if there were a difference over a large sample size.
Science is only a “Method” it is not people or businesses, it isn’t partisan and doesn’t have an opinion. You apply the *SCIENTIFIC METHOD* to research, any answers provided where this does not occur are just PROPAGANDA.
Opinion based statement.
Since you will claim to be a scientist, science fails the general public and continues their vilification program.
Isn’t research the most important part of science?
Isn’t science supposed to be for the good of humanity?
Or bashing journalists?
I’m seeing a pattern here.
This might be the problem, Science is only a “Method” your method is an antiquated paradigm beat into the young scientific heads through RETARDED academia.
Science is a profession, that requires pride, discipline and rigorous focus and dedication towards the craft and advancements in technology.
Again my thoughts, the farmer needs to employ some house keeping measures.
Learn to READ you child and stop saying I made claims I did not.
Then you may be qualified to GOOGLE … “The Scientific Method”
“Science” is the application of the Scientific Method, Science is the process of DISPROVING a statement if possible.
Propaganda is finding some data and using it to make a claim unproven by the data.
If you have a brain you will be able to work out which category this junk journalists crap falls into.
I’m really getting of the trolls who come on here to display their mental instability.
Getting what of them you moron, your retarded little brain missed a word there.
And not being able to tell the difference between Science and Propaganda is REALLY BAD … it’s a big deal.
But then MORONS like you are the sort of retard the propaganda is aimed at in the first place. Make any stuuuuupid claim and the retards will fit it into their polemic as proof they were right all along.
Appealing to the LOWEST COMMON RETARD … that’s the sum total of this articles worth.
Ignorance and displaying your diseased sense of authority is the problem.
You don’t know squat as displayed by your comments, all you have is hate as you have displayed.
FICTIONAL “linking”
All of the links went to verifiable sources.
You just want a fight, duh common sense.
What did I miss … explain it oh Genius… How does ONE SAMPLE prove their assertion … ONE SAMPLE can never be used to prove ANYTHING … where is the other samples they conducted on NON-GM crops dust that DOESN’T contain the same shit.
Are you still so retarded you can’t see the problem … back to school you little mommies boy. You obviously didn’t complete high school level maths.
Since I have already stated above my thoughts,
HOUSEKEEPING is lacking.
Wouldn’t that be considered something positive, or a relevant observation?
You didn’t read, or are just here to fight. I’d say you want to fight by
your non productive comments and lack of ability to read the full
comments section. Your just looking for argumentative points, very obvious.
You have provided insults and displayed your need to be empowered by a means or devices that you don’t have be held accountable for your actions.
ie, troll
Just another one of my observations based on your posts.
You have added nothing but spewing garbage and hate.
If you don’t want to argue don’t respond … YOU started it… Duh.
Your dropout psychology is just a joke, This is DISQUS … not “agree or STFU” Stupid statements need to be called stupid, Your statements are …wait for it … Stupid, mostly.
And AGAIN ….. for the slow …. getting back on topic.
The author draws a link between GMOs and mold etc… Correct???
How is that in ANY WAY Proven???
Where is the low mold count in the NON-GM crop dust as proof???
HOUSEKEEPING is lacking … HOW is that relevant???
Since your openly displaying your level of understanding, I’ll break it down to the lowest education level for you.
The sample was taken from the INSIDE of a hog building.
It was submitted to a reputable lab for analysis.
Various elements were found and a recommendation was made by the verifiable and reputable lab.
The common sense and very relevant observation is,
THE HOG FARMER NEEDS TO CLEAN HIS HOG BUILDING REGULARLY
This is just like any journalistic or main stream reporting, the author or reporter is only responsible for passing information through their desired medium.
Sources and research is on the viewer. All applicable information was provided for the viewers to research and make their deductions.
I really don’t know what you got out of it, but again here’s what I got out of it,
THE HOG FARMER NEEDS TO CLEAN HIS HOG BUILDINGS.
This is the first comment you made,
Just the WORST example of junk writing I have ever seen
Correlation is not causation
And with one test you haven’t even shown correlation.
If you believe this TRASH you would have to believe GMO free pig crap is also GERM FREE…LMAO
Your statement is 100% hate and stupidity, since it appears you haven’t the ability to think on your own. ie no common sense.
I won’t repost more of your comments, I’ll just point they are there you can review them.
I believe my observation would be a really good start.
Again you spewed garbage and have shown your intent, even more so by acting as if my observation is irrelevant in some unexplainable fashion, other than to demonstrate your need to exercise force some sort of authority on those who are viewing these articles.
ie, TROLLING AND FLAMING.
My common sense observation has more authority, than spewing hate and demonstrating your lack common sense.
How can removing the problem be wrong?
You must be college educated, had the common sense educated right out of you.
Blah Blah Blah, Too much DRIBBLE to be bothered reading.
Again Slow-tard
The author draws a link between GMOs and mold etc… Correct???
How is that in ANY WAY Proven???
How is that in ANY WAY Proven???
The author reported that the Midwest labs found liberty link dust in the provided sample, as well as toxic mold, didn’t the lab sample provide that proof?
The Author doesn’t like GMO’s, which you seem to be using peoples personal opinions and preferences as a vilification point to discredit any relevant information.
I already know you aren’t reading the articles, your posts make that very obvious.
Your interested in the disruption and the fight.
You obviously have no clue what constitutes Proof. your opinion and beliefs are NOT proof.
OK … for the Very SLOW like you ….
Does toxic mold exist in the ABSENCE of liberty link dust … Answer … YES, the mold obviously exist elsewhere.
Does the author provide samples from many and varied locations both growing GMO crops and NOT… Answer …NO they just make unfounded assertions stating that as GMOs were there they are the cause of the numbers.
Therefore there is no “LINK” shown to exist between the presence of liberty link dust and the mold.
And back to my ORIGINAL POINT…..
“Just the WORST example of junk writing I have ever seen
Correlation is not causation
And with one test you haven’t even shown correlation.”
Quote from the article,
The farmer collected some dust from the corners of the building where he
housed his pigs and sent it to a lab, simply labeling it ‘hog dust.’
Proof, you want him to sample the whole county to provide proof of a sample he took from inside of a building, idiot.
A little clue for ya, inside of a building.
Another clue for ya, he feeds them inside.
Another clue for ya, pig crap and piss creates mold when kept in damp conditions, ie inside of a not very well ventilated building, ie hog sauna.
Here is the really big one, ya ready?
All of this is inside of a building designed for raising hogs. What does outside have to do with inside of a hog building?
Which might imply he should shovel some crap every now and again.
The mold is presumably created because the building has high humidity, due to the constant presence of hog piss and crap.
I’m pretty sure you feel good about calling people names and such, but please try reading the articles and applying a moderate amount of common sense to peoples replies.
Again, the only hazard is the conditions present within the building, since that is where the sample was taken from.
DUH
Damn you are being deliberately stupid is all I can assume at this point.
The FARMER took a sample, that’s ALL.
The WRITER OF THIS STUPID STORY was the one who created a link between his lab result and GMOs that isn’t proven to exist from the evidence provided.
No go away RETARD … you are obviously too stupid to comprehend.
Complete and total rubbish on your part, if you can read and comprehend…
Even when it is explained to you on the lowest education level possible, your acting with deliberate intentions.
The FARMER took a sample, that’s ALL. LMFAO.
Your a total moron and obvious troll.
If you accept any logical conclusion, don’t you get paid then?
You get paid to act like a moron, or are you a moron in real life?
CONFIRMED … You are being deliberately stupid…. FU MORON.
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These contaminants are also known to reduce beneficial fungi in the soil, which means that crops grown in such ‘dust’ are not as nutritious or vital as their non GM counterparts
That’s some grade A pseudoscience. Let’s just try for a moment to follow the twisted “reasoning” that the author is attempting to use.
1) A single sample from a single farm is sent to a lab for analysis.
2) The mold counts are…high? low? We don’t actually know since there is no frame of reference provided.
3) These microorganisms supposedly reduce beneficial fungi in the soil. But since we don’t know if the counts found are high or within a normal range, we have no way of knowing if there is any actual effect on the soil microbiome of this farm. Also, the same was not from the fields but instead from an area near a hog barn!!! That is literally like looking at your thermostat inside your house and assuming it’s the same temperature outside! It’s utterly asinine.
4) The author outright assumes that there is a direct correlation between the presence of beneficial soil fungi and the nutritional quality of the plants grown in the soil. That’s a pretty huge leap to make based on now apparent evidence.
5) Finally, and this is a big one. The author assumes that the high mold counts are a result of the growth of GM crops based again on absolutely no evidence.
Yep, this is what it looks like when someone is desperately grasping for straws in a pathetically feeble attempt to scare people. The author should be ashamed. But then the willfully ignorant rarely experience shame in my experience.
Total vilification, your misdirecting the information to fit your agenda.
Unless of course these are the folks who your saying they don’t have a clue.
Dust Study: Is There More to the Story on GMOs?
By Howard Vlieger, FARFA Board of Directors
farmandranchfreedom dot org/gmo-side-effect-dust-study/
Midwest Laboratories
Analysis You Can Trust | Service You Can Rely On
midwestlabs dot com/
Howard Vlieger; a farmer with integrity. Growing real food. What a concept.
“misdirecting the information to fit your agenda” … LOL Pot calling the kettle black there little boy.
Selecting the portions of the post to support your argument, very nice.
Full statement by me,
Total vilification, your misdirecting the information to fit your agenda.
Unless of course these are the folks who your saying they don’t have a clue.
That appears to be a question.
Try referring to the comment as a whole, not just partial to start a fight.
By showing where the article came from and verifying the actual lab?
LMAO misdirecting, yeah from from attacking the author as the source of all of the worlds woe’s and sorrows.
If you all are going to attack journalists and reporters, start with the main stream media. Come back when your done.
Yeah, from an author who has misconstrued data to show what he wants it show instead of what it does. http://www.biotech-now.org/food-and-agriculture/2013/06/more-junk-science-is-the-carman-pig-study-seralini-2-0
COI,
They are run by all of the Major biotech leaders.
www dot bio.org/node/3851
Blah Blah Blah … All you have is Crap.
This article you are defending is just CRAP … “misdirecting the information to fit your agenda”
Anybody with half of a brain would go beyond the article to determine safety and health issues as well as practices to diminish the potential for future risks within related areas of work.
The farmer did the right thing, now he can reduce his legal liability and ensure a safer work environment for his employees and himself.
People’s health and safety is crap?
WOW you just completely missed the point … What a RETARD, I can only assume you are deliberately being a retard other than admit I am correct … Again … the act of a RETARD.
OK …so a second time for MINI brains like yourself …
The ARTICLE … draws a link …. between GMOs …..and the mold etc.
This link is UNPROVEN
Hence my ORIGINAL STATEMENT
“Just the WORST example of junk writing I have ever seen
Correlation is not causation
And with one test you haven’t even shown correlation.”
You are the one sounding desperate. And worse. As more and more citizens and countries figure out what the hell has happened to our food supply. Shame on you!! Its just a mater of time before something gets done about it. And, if you are a farmer, may I suggest you transition to farming real food that doesn’t contain carcinogens and GOD knows what else??
Explain to me what specifically the story above has to do with GM crops. What direct connection do you see between the contents of the dust and farming of GM crops?
Yes, the dust contained tissue from GM corn plants. So what? If the farmer had grown non-GM corn, then there would have been non-GM corn dust present. There is no causal connection. Furthermore, there is no basis for comparison. This isn’t an experiment or a study, it’s an anecdote. Learn to think critically. It’s a very useful tool for deciphering BS from reality. And this article reeks.
I also might be an indicator that some house keeping practices are lacking in the farmers methods.
Though hog buildings are very nasty, they still need to be cleaned.
Agreed. The proximity to a hog barn makes these results uninterpretable.
Agree with you 100 percent! I’ll wager that even if the dust was non-GMO, it would’ve contained the same lab results.
At least somebody else gets it, Thank You.