Tag Archives: Herbicide

Dorset chalk downland site sprayed with herbicide and re-seeded for farming.

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Miles King

It seems almost inconceivable that 20 years has passed since a Chalk Downland Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) was ploughed up in Sussex. The Offham Down case became a minor cause celebre during the election campaign of 1997 which … Continue reading →

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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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