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Ikonoklast

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12. He should plant non-GMO seeds destined for export markets and human consumption.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 05:38 PM

Feb 2013

Pays $2 a bushel more with yields comparable to Roundup Ready variaties and will never need top mess with Monsanto again.

What this farmer is doing is a patent work-around.

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75-year-old soybean farmer sees Monsanto lawsuit reach U.S. Supreme Court [View all] Playinghardball Feb 2013 OP

There are two really big reasons why Monsanto is seen as the devil incarnate: Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #1

He is using them anyway in his "first planting" OrwellwasRight Feb 2013 #4

Nailed it. nt laundry_queen Feb 2013 #17

Du rec. Nt xchrom Feb 2013 #2

Monsanto is running a loop, and hopefully this farmer will be able to break it and protect midnight Feb 2013 #3

k&r Champion Jack Feb 2013 #7

IP and commerce are king in this court. OrwellwasRight Feb 2013 #5

This is part of the reason that farmers in India commit suicide. freshwest Feb 2013 #6

+1. nt. polly7 Feb 2013 #8

"they are but parasites and thieves, not producers of life." zeemike Feb 2013 #9

very well said freshwest..... groundloop Feb 2013 #13

They've done quite a bit of that. They are burdening society with this, taking advantage. freshwest Feb 2013 #15

"...they are but parasites and thieves, not producers of life." CrispyQ Feb 2013 #19

Monsanto is evil upi402 Feb 2013 #10

I hope we win... Kalidurga Feb 2013 #11

He should plant non-GMO seeds destined for export markets and human consumption. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #12

They've been thru this with Monsanto in India, it's far from pretty. xtraxritical Feb 2013 #14

Supreme Court "justice" Clarence Thomas is an ex-Monsanto lawyer Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #16

Yep, he's a crooked bastard. The farmer doesn't stand a chance with this court. nt laundry_queen Feb 2013 #18

The current Court has a few members that are an embarrassment to the bench. CrispyQ Feb 2013 #20

kick woo me with science Feb 2013 #21

Monsanto getting some richly deserve Karmic kickback Berlum Feb 2013 #22