by DON STONEMAN
The patent has expired on the original Roundup Ready soybean seed, launched by Monsanto 15 years ago, and growers are free to buy it in 2012 and save it for next year. The tricky part might be finding a company that will sell you that seed.
“Most have transitioned to Roundup Ready 2 because that is what growers want,” says Trish Jordan, spokesperson for Monsanto Canada, which won’t be selling Roundup Ready 1 anymore.