13.05.2009 | permalink
A WEST Wimmera farmer has been so pleased with the results of Roundup Ready canola, he’s going to increase his planted area this year. The uptake of genetically modified (GM) canola has been furiously debated, with proponents claiming farmers will enjoy the benefits of being able to tidy up paddocks with glyphosate, and opponents saying that the increased costs and regulation will outweigh the benefit of the technology.