It is no accident that Roundup Ready is the best system for soybeans, of all possible crops. Weeds are the number one problem with soy, and this could be even more of a problem in somewhere like Brazil.
Note the mention of using only one herbicide, instead of three. This means no soil-based herbicide, which is more toxic, and has carryover problems.
So, big benefits for both farmers, and the Brazilian environment. Greenpeace doesn't look very bright, even to other environmentalists.
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''Next year, no matter what, we're going to plant it,'' he vowed.
''We've found we can cut our expenses by up to 50 percent. It's going
to make our lives better.''
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