As a former OSU alumnus and an agricultural scientist I felt compelled to
reply.
> The risk of injury seemed to be strongly tied to age, with
> the greatest risk among farmers younger than 30.
> there is evidence that people who are functioning more poorly
> neurologically are at greater risk for injury.
So, young, clumsy people are likely to have accidents. What a revelation!
> Although this study didn't specifically address this
> issue, exposure to certain pesticides could be
> responsible for neurologic symptoms in some farmers.
Presenting this silly research as evidence implicating pesticides strikes me
as wacky. Was this your idea? Don't you folks at OSU have something better
to do?
Dale Wilson
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