GM Freeze, ORC and twenty five other organisations have asked Defra not to allow the John Innes Centre to plant another open field trial of genetically modified wheat. Read the letter here
GM Freeze, the Organic Research Centre and twenty six other organisations came together to ask Defra not to allow Rothamsted Research to plant an open field trial of genetically modified wheat. Read the response hereDownload…
Rothamsted Research has applied for permission to plant a field trial of GM Wheat and a statutory public consultation is now open. Field trials always carry a risk of escape and wheat is a staple food in…
New blog! "We can’t be growers championing our sustainable production & continue using peat. The issues at stake - biodiversity loss & the loss of carbon - are just too great. Growers need to take a lead and say no to peat now." #peatfree @PhilSumption https://www.agricology.co.uk/field/blog/peat%E2%80%99s-sake-just-do-it
Great talk by @PadwickNick @LEAF_Farming conference, extolling the virtues of compost applications to improve soil biology. 300L of compost per Ha, made up from cow muck, leaves, dead wood and chopped up legume plants. More composting info availabe here https://www.agricology.co.uk/resources/compost-effect-nutrients-soil-health-and-crop-production
.@OrgResCent Centre: ‘Agroforestry Support Through ELMS’ Farmer Survey (2020-23). This survey is looking for #farmers to share their ideas on what that they & Defra have developed so far. It requires no agroforestry experience. Take part here:
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