Conventional beans may surpass GMOs as costs tighten

GMO soybeans may be well on their way to becoming prohibitively expensive to grow. Conventional soybean growers now find themselves opting for a conventional multi-herbicide regimen rather than Monsanto’s Roundup Ready package, citing costs savings in their ability to save seed, the near-tripling cost of Roundup over the past year, and the increasing threat of glyphosate-resistant (i.e. Roundup-resistant) weeds.
 
“Old-fashioned” breeders, in a move that may once again ride the cutting edge, continue to shun gene-splicing and to release varieties bred for adaptability to many soil types and broad resistance to an array of pests and diseases, such as the soybean cyst nematode. At a time when soybeans command $15 a bushel, after all, farmers may have some leeway to bring back more traditional, diversified farming methods. Full story: The Non-GMO Report