The UK government has announced they will consider the use of biotechnology in England for the first time, this is due to the departure from the EU, ministers have said crops and livestock “could” be made to be more productive, so reducing costs to farmers and effects on the environment. By current legal definition, gene…
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Bee-killing chemicals to be allowed in UK farming again
Some of the most deadly chemicals used in farming are about to be used in the UK again. Neonicotinoids have been banned in the European Union since 2018 in part due to the devastating effect these chemicals have on the bee population. The UK’s departure from the EU “red tape” means already the government has…
Seedy Sunday 2019
A New Year brings new gardening opportunities! This year Seedy Sunday celebrates being 18 years old! WOW! A high point in the gardening calendar for many Brighton and Hove residents as well as for people who come from much further afield to enjoy this true community event. Both the retail and wholesale sides of Infinity…