USDA figures

[Bubblingbrooks]

I do think it has an impact. Maybe that is why there is such a big push now to contaminate the entire food system (GMO alfalfa) so there will be no alternative.

True, but the whole contamination thing only works if you have others who are growing it within a 1/4 mile in any direction ( I could be wrong on the distance, but you get the general gist here ) If you grow your own, save seeds, and keep doing this then theoretically(sp?) your alfalfa would be fine, as well as whatever other grains and veggies and such you grow (and I am aware that no matter how careful one is, there is still the possibility of contamination )

Pollen can travel way farther then 1/4 mile.
Bees area also known to travel up to 10 miles in a day.

 

[colowyo0809]

I do think it has an impact. Maybe that is why there is such a big push now to contaminate the entire food system (GMO alfalfa) so there will be no alternative.

True, but the whole contamination thing only works if you have others who are growing it within a 1/4 mile in any direction ( I could be wrong on the distance, but you get the general gist here ) If you grow your own, save seeds, and keep doing this then theoretically(sp?) your alfalfa would be fine, as well as whatever other grains and veggies and such you grow (and I am aware that no matter how careful one is, there is still the possibility of contamination )

Pollen can travel way farther then 1/4 mile.
Bees area also known to travel up to 10 miles in a day.

You know, if you people are going to correct me with facts and figures and all sorts of smartness, then I'll just have to say......

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Thanks! I had forgotten about the bee aspect (and I'm not sure how since I want to raise bees in a top bar beehive type situation) and I was sure I was wrong on the pollen traveling thing

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

True, but the whole contamination thing only works if you have others who are growing it within a 1/4 mile in any direction ( I could be wrong on the distance, but you get the general gist here ) If you grow your own, save seeds, and keep doing this then theoretically(sp?) your alfalfa would be fine, as well as whatever other grains and veggies and such you grow (and I am aware that no matter how careful one is, there is still the possibility of contamination )

Pollen can travel way farther then 1/4 mile.
Bees area also known to travel up to 10 miles in a day.

You know, if you people are going to correct me with facts and figures and all sorts of smartness, then I'll just have to say......


Thanks! I had forgotten about the bee aspect (and I'm not sure how since I want to raise bees in a top bar beehive type situation) and I was sure I was wrong on the pollen traveling thing

Your welcome!
Bees and wind are Monsanto's favorite employees

 

[colowyo0809]

Pollen can travel way farther then 1/4 mile.
Bees area also known to travel up to 10 miles in a day.

You know, if you people are going to correct me with facts and figures and all sorts of smartness, then I'll just have to say......


Thanks! I had forgotten about the bee aspect (and I'm not sure how since I want to raise bees in a top bar beehive type situation) and I was sure I was wrong on the pollen traveling thing

Your welcome!
Bees and wind are Monsanto's favorite employees

this is very true!