Category Archives: Owen Paterson

GMOs again: the myth of herbicide tolerant crops

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Miles King

A more serious GMO story after yesterday’s frippery. One of the many myths about GMOs, and one which Owen Paterson used in his GMO lobbying speech earlier this week, is that GMOs will be friendlier to the environment because they … Continue reading →

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GMOs can bring Owen Paterson and George Monbiot together

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Miles King

Has our esteemed Secretary of State for the Environment Owen Paterson been reading George Monbiot’s new book Feral, where he rewilds himself in order to attain an enlightened state that reveals a vision of a rewilded future? For me this … Continue reading →

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Back to the future farming

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Miles King

Relatively new Farming Minister and Lib Dem David Heath is making an impression in the farming world, with a couple of policy shifts which I think it’s worth drawing to your attention. Heath likes making use of the pages of … Continue reading →

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