Monthly Archives: November 2016

Farmers Union attacks public goods approach to post-Brexit farm policy

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Miles King

While there is still nothing new coming from the Government on what a post- Brexit farm policy will look like, The Farmers Unions are gearing up to have their say – and they will expect to have the lion’s share … Continue reading →

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Good News for Beavers and Natural Flood Management.

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Miles King

Good news on nature and the environment is pretty thin on the ground these days – we obsess over how bad Brexit is going to be for nature, how Trump is going to destroy the planet and make us pay … Continue reading →

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clean ponds and encouraging bees: Bayer influences public debate on future of farm subsidies

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Miles King

A public survey, paid for by mega Agrichemical industry business Bayer, has found that three quarters of the public supports farmers continuing to receive subsidies. So far the survey has received little publicity, just a couple of articles in the … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, agrochemicals, bees, biodiversity, Brexit, Common Agricultural Policy | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments