ISU and other research and field testing are showing that the need for expensive GMO’s may no longer be necessary. Even better, healthy non-GMO corn will save you money and give you the same or better yields. Below are some of the advantages of going non-GMO:
- Usually produce higher yields (or economic advantage)
- Save on input costs
- Less $ for seed
- Usually less fungicide is needed
- Higher quality grain production
- Grain or food grade premium potential
- No glyphosate used
- Soil microbe damage is reduced
- Soil quality will greatly improve
- Humus buildup improves
- Soil water percolation, compaction & clod development, and soil nutrient retention will all improve
- Safer for growers/field workers
- Safer grain for animals and people
- Better cattle/hog conception rates
- Faster rate of Gain – eat more and better digestibility
- Less human health problems develop