Effect of Pesticides on Farmer Health

[ClaudiaLi0103]

Hi all,

I'm conducting research for an article (for a leading UK media platform) about the impact of pesticide exposure to farmer health. I'm also interested in how pesticides may affect the health of those living in close proximity to farms.

Is anybody experiencing any physical / mental health effects which they attribute to pesticide exposure?

 

[steveR]

Happily, No..

 

[Highland Mule]

“cum hoc ergo propter hoc”

 

[ARW]

I think more physical and mental health issues may come from Red Tractor

 

[Lowland1]

If you had been writing a similar article 25 years ago everyone would have a story to tell but application and handling technology has improved peoples understanding of the dangers involved in using chemicals has also increased greatly add to this the fact that many many chemicals whether proved dangerous or not have been removed from the approved list it shows there’s really no story.

 

[bobk]

Hi all,

I'm conducting research for an article (for a leading UK media platform) about the impact of pesticide exposure to farmer health. I'm also interested in how pesticides may affect the health of those living in close proximity to farms.

Is anybody experiencing any physical / mental health effects which they attribute to pesticide exposure?

Guardian ?

 

[suffolksmallholder]

All pesticides and all herbicides have an impact on human health. Simples.
All are horrendous. Simples
Prove me wrong!

SS

 

[Lowland1]

All pesticides and all herbicides have an impact on human health. Simples.
All are horrendous. Simples
Prove me wrong!

SS

Trying drinking shampoo or eating soap. They aren’t paticularly pleasant but try living without them.

 

[Ffermer Bach]

There were lots of farmers affected by OPs (after compulsory sheep dipping & I believe warble fly treatments), but government won't go there as they forced farmer's to use OPs.

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Hi all,

I'm conducting research for an article (for a leading UK media platform) about the impact of pesticide exposure to farmer health. I'm also interested in how pesticides may affect the health of those living in close proximity to farms.

Is anybody experiencing any physical / mental health effects which they attribute to pesticide exposure?

I wish you well in your quest.
There is plenty of evidence out there starting with the wonder-spray DDT, followed by a multitude of other supposed ‘wonder’ chemicals such as glyphosate.
Suffolk rivers are full of cocaine and glyphosate in pretty much equal quantities

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Trying drinking shampoo or eating soap. They aren’t paticularly pleasant but try living without them.

Natural soap is edible.
We really should be trying to live without these chems. They are designed to kill. We are fools to ignore that fact.
SS

 

[Still Farming]

There were lots of farmers affected by OPs (after compulsory sheep dipping & I believe warble fly treatments), but government won't go there as they forced farmer's to use OPs.

Likewise with The Military and "Gulf war Syndrome", and OP vaccinated inocculations allegedly too.

 

[Lowland1]

Natural soap is edible.
We really should be trying to live without these chems. They are designed to kill. We are fools to ignore that fact.
SS

They are pesticides. Cide is to kill but knowing the affects on both the target and the user is important we know far more today than we did before likewise the affects on the consumers of the food than has had pesticides applied to it. Applied correctly I really see no problems reducing applications is a goal but living without whilst maintaining current production level isn't possible I'd say.

 

[spin cycle]

I think more physical and mental health issues may come from Red Tractor

this 100%
and other seemingly endless regulation without reason

 

[serf]

There were lots of farmers affected by OPs (after compulsory sheep dipping & I believe warble fly treatments), but government won't go there as they forced farmer's to use OPs.

Wonder if some of headaches and pains I get now are linked to OPs especially cos was so young when inhaling them , certainly knocked you about when you were a kid when you look back and think

 

[Ffermer Bach]

I do worry about roundup residues in food

 

[farmerm]

I suggest the OP should come fully clean regards the publication they are writing for and their aims. We don't need to provide anything that will only likely only be twisted to produce half baked, anti agriculture clickbait to generate advertising revenues. There are 2 sides to all coins, there are consequences of using pesticides and there are consequences of not using pesticides...

 

[Lowland1]

Wonder if some of headaches and pains I get now are linked to OPs especially cos was so young when inhaling them , certainly knocked you about when you were a kid when you look back and think

That was my point. In years gone by the chemicals used and the application methods used were far more dangerous than today. No one would spray Metasystox or gramoxone with an open cab tractor or dip sheep with an OP . The knowledge regarding Residues and Harvest intervals is far greater today than ever before yet the OP looks to be looking for some sensationalistic story. Modern life is toxic we all know it.

 

[Ffermer Bach]

I also wonder about fire retardants used on furniture and the fact we try to reduce airflow in houses for insulation and heat efficiency.

 

[davidroberts30]

I also wonder about fire retardants used on furniture and the fact we try to reduce airflow in houses for insulation and heat efficiency.

what about traffic fumes in citys