This a photograph actually used to promote the Herbicide product that contains Aminopyalid.
A good caption would be "Look Jim we have killed every god-damn thing for miles except for the straw."
A few excerpts from the product label are disturbing.
'should not be applied to residential or commercial lawns'
But it is OK to have residues in the milk and meat and wheat?
'Trees adjacent to treated areas can be affected by root uptake - do not use in the zone of desirable trees unless such injury can be tolerated'
What trees are undesirable to farmers I wonder, any that get in the way of profit and have protection order on them?
'Do not transfer animals that have grazed on treated areas to sensitive areas with broad leaved plants within 3 days - do not use plant material including Manure, Hay and Straw as compost for Broad Leaved plants if animals have grazed treated land within 3 days'
3 Days is merely the time to pass through the animal.
'Do not plant Broadleaf crops within 1 year on land treated with manure from animals that have grazed foliage or eaten Hay from previously treated areas.'
The product is still active and bound to the plant fibres in Hay.
'Not For Sale, Distribution, or Use in New York State.'
Good old New York, some one there has a brain.
According to surveys:-
Information on Pesticide residues in food from PAN UK
How frequently do residues occur on flour?
72% (52) of all samples contained measurable residues; none of these were organic.
How frequently do residues occur on potatoes?
38% (377) of all samples contained measurable residues, including 1 organic sample.
How frequently do residues occur on apples?
56% (649) of all samples contained measurable residues, including 1 organic sample.
How frequently do residues occur on green beans?
76% (54) of all samples contained measurable residues.
http://menomamauk.blog.co.uk
2008-07-02 @ 00:50