Organic farmer Steve Marsh loses GM appeal for compensation from neighbour Michael Baxter

An organic farmer in Western Australia whose crop was contaminated with genetically modified (GM) canola from a neighbouring farm has lost his court appeal for compensation. Steve Marsh of Kojonup lost organic certification over most of his farmland in 2010 after genetically modified seeds and swathes blew onto his farm. Mr Marsh went to court, seeking more than $80,000 in compensation.