Tag Archives: GMO

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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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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