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21-05-2013 10:41 AM
13-05-2013 13:43 PM
15-05-2013 11:13 AM
| Posted by Rose Duncan
GARC is a wonderful example of enabling and empowering a whole community and to meet and improve their own health situation. It certainly deserves a "paeon of praise" and to be acknowledeged as an innovative and successful way to approach a project of this nature.
08-05-2013 16:54 PM
09-05-2013 08:27 AM
| Posted by terry
Please don,t blame the bee farmers in the UK
were the level headed beekeepers in this country We understand agriculture and have worked hand in hand for many years
were the level headed beekeepers in this country We understand agriculture and have worked hand in hand for many years
14-05-2013 07:34 AM
| Posted by Kev_C
Don't blame the farmers in the UK? Were the level headed beekeepers in this country? We understand agriculture? Worked hand in hand for many years?
Oh good grief!
Explain the indiscriminate use of noxious and highly life theeateningly toxic chemicals such as arsenic, cadmium, mercury and the likes way way back before we got a sense of environmental responsibility. Then explain the use of such complex compounds as DD. How come if you farmers were so concerned and aware and understood so much then why did the government take 12 years longer than any other nation to ban DDT? The same applies to so many other chemicals of dubious benefit (unless corporate profit is now considered a 'benefit).
Unfortunately the UKIP MEP doesn't do science very well. In fact non of the parliamentarians do science very well at all. Not even the current science minister does science very well at all. He apparently hasn't a very clear understanding of what the 'Precautionary Principle' means and how it is supposed to be applied so what the heck do farmers know about science other than the salesman's claptrap and promotion propaganda?
The only sane and sensible path that agriculture can take right now to save itself from total and utter collapse is to embrace fully and apply fully Agroecological land management practices.....in full! Not only would you help the bees but you would be combating climate pollution emitted by the second largest producer of the stuff.......globally. unfortunately though its not profitable for the corporations so its unlikely that you will ever be legally forced to adopt these practices. But that does not stop you so called 'Farmers' from actually getting on and doing the right thing voluntarily.
So you want to be seen as responsible? Go ahead and ditch the chemicals and contact the Agroecology Alliance. Go on. You know it makes sense. Besides it doesn't cost the Earth. In fact it costs a lot less in all ways.
Oh good grief!
Explain the indiscriminate use of noxious and highly life theeateningly toxic chemicals such as arsenic, cadmium, mercury and the likes way way back before we got a sense of environmental responsibility. Then explain the use of such complex compounds as DD. How come if you farmers were so concerned and aware and understood so much then why did the government take 12 years longer than any other nation to ban DDT? The same applies to so many other chemicals of dubious benefit (unless corporate profit is now considered a 'benefit).
Unfortunately the UKIP MEP doesn't do science very well. In fact non of the parliamentarians do science very well at all. Not even the current science minister does science very well at all. He apparently hasn't a very clear understanding of what the 'Precautionary Principle' means and how it is supposed to be applied so what the heck do farmers know about science other than the salesman's claptrap and promotion propaganda?
The only sane and sensible path that agriculture can take right now to save itself from total and utter collapse is to embrace fully and apply fully Agroecological land management practices.....in full! Not only would you help the bees but you would be combating climate pollution emitted by the second largest producer of the stuff.......globally. unfortunately though its not profitable for the corporations so its unlikely that you will ever be legally forced to adopt these practices. But that does not stop you so called 'Farmers' from actually getting on and doing the right thing voluntarily.
So you want to be seen as responsible? Go ahead and ditch the chemicals and contact the Agroecology Alliance. Go on. You know it makes sense. Besides it doesn't cost the Earth. In fact it costs a lot less in all ways.
14-05-2013 10:58 AM
| Posted by P. Charles
It's the weather stupid. Cold long winters drastically reduce early flowering a disaster or bees. Some beekeepers are reducing honey collection as an insurance against this increasing problem.
15-05-2013 14:33 PM
| Posted by Jonas
Mr Stuart Agnew should read more. The EFSA report recommending bans was based on expert review of dozens of scientific papers - many applauded for being of the highest standard. The conclusion that three neonics should be banned was inescapable and inevitable given the results (which included field trials showing acute bee losses - Kriszan Field Study (2012) S10 01859).
If Syngenta and Bayer wanted a different result they had 20 years to publish their counter data and subject it to peer review but didn't citing commercial interest. They have themselves to blame.
The temporary ban won't solve the bee problem, but at least it will lower one pressure.
If Syngenta and Bayer wanted a different result they had 20 years to publish their counter data and subject it to peer review but didn't citing commercial interest. They have themselves to blame.
The temporary ban won't solve the bee problem, but at least it will lower one pressure.
04-05-2013 10:01 AM
08-05-2013 23:25 PM
| Posted by Kev_C
Clearly someone has a bias or they simply haven't read the FULL legislation proposal. If they NFU had then they would not be championing this new law. It doesn't protect farmers. It enslaves them to a handful of seed suppliers who will sell them what e supplier wants to sell them and not what the farmers want.
As for protecting the amateur seed growers and ordinary gardeners please read the FULL legislative document and not just e executive summary. The summary bears no resemblance tone law that is being proposed. It is all another layer of legislation designed to corner control of food production and biodiversity for the benefit of a small number of select corporations.
Personally in suspect the NFU is in the corporations pockets already hence their enthusiasm for enslaving their members with GMO crop contracts.
As for protecting the amateur seed growers and ordinary gardeners please read the FULL legislative document and not just e executive summary. The summary bears no resemblance tone law that is being proposed. It is all another layer of legislation designed to corner control of food production and biodiversity for the benefit of a small number of select corporations.
Personally in suspect the NFU is in the corporations pockets already hence their enthusiasm for enslaving their members with GMO crop contracts.
04-05-2013 09:50 AM
07-05-2013 10:05 AM
| Posted by farmsnotfactories
There is nothing either gentle or gradual in the current application (which the NPA supports) for a new mega farm near Foston in Derbyshire, where 25,000 pigs would be kept in close indoor confinement in a complex of 14 industrial scale buildings less than 150 metres from a women's prison and natal unit. It’s remarkable that the NPA still pushes for this defective system at a time when authorities in other European countries, notably Germany and the Netherlands are refusing applications for the building of new factory farms, and ordering some existing facilities to be scaled down in size.
Why does the NPA not suggest an increase in outdoor pig farming, or indoors with plenty of straw, daylight and fresh air, where the sows and fattening pigs have the space to move around at will, do not require antibiotics and where the health of local residents is not at risk from allergy-causing particles and antibiotic resistant organisms? Anyone in any doubt about these dangers should read the UK Health Protection Agency Position Statement on Intensive Farming. http://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1195733812766
The NPA letter goes on to say that local residents who are confronted with plans to build a factory pig farm in their neighbourhood 'should not allow the views of pressure groups to be foisted upon them.' In my experience people are quite capable of making up their own minds, and the overwhelming majority of residents near the Foston and Powderham sites were opposed to the plans and organised their own campaigns
Finally, the NPA letter suggests that there is no MRSA in UK pigs and that this is because of low density. However there has been very little testing for MRSA in the UK compared with other EU countries, and the figures show that use of antibiotics in UK meat production is no less than in other EU countries. Of all antibiotics used in the UK, 45% are given to farm animals of which 60% are given to pigs, primarily in intensive systems to prevent diseases breaking out in the stressful, overcrowded and contagious conditions.
Why does the NPA not suggest an increase in outdoor pig farming, or indoors with plenty of straw, daylight and fresh air, where the sows and fattening pigs have the space to move around at will, do not require antibiotics and where the health of local residents is not at risk from allergy-causing particles and antibiotic resistant organisms? Anyone in any doubt about these dangers should read the UK Health Protection Agency Position Statement on Intensive Farming. http://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAweb&HPAwebStandard/HPAweb_C/1195733812766
The NPA letter goes on to say that local residents who are confronted with plans to build a factory pig farm in their neighbourhood 'should not allow the views of pressure groups to be foisted upon them.' In my experience people are quite capable of making up their own minds, and the overwhelming majority of residents near the Foston and Powderham sites were opposed to the plans and organised their own campaigns
Finally, the NPA letter suggests that there is no MRSA in UK pigs and that this is because of low density. However there has been very little testing for MRSA in the UK compared with other EU countries, and the figures show that use of antibiotics in UK meat production is no less than in other EU countries. Of all antibiotics used in the UK, 45% are given to farm animals of which 60% are given to pigs, primarily in intensive systems to prevent diseases breaking out in the stressful, overcrowded and contagious conditions.
02-05-2013 07:16 AM
02-05-2013 13:11 PM
| Posted by Andrew John
The story above this comment box says, "The £500,000 package offered by the Welsh Government is being delivered by the three farming charities – see below for details." But there doesn't seem to be any detail. The story goes on to deal with Scotland and Northern Ireland and then ends.
01-05-2013 16:13 PM
09-05-2013 11:23 AM
| Posted by Peter Charles
This is just another example of a weak government failing to live up to it's responsibilities by being at the beck and call of the EU. They will not be in a hurry and meanwhile people are going broke. Just one more reason to get out of the EU.
30-04-2013 07:50 AM
30-04-2013 11:51 AM
| Posted by Jonas
It has not had a catastrophic impact in countries where they have been banned. Where is the evidence?
DEFRA and FERA science has been shown to be very poor, whereas science showing harmful effects has been properly peer reviewed.
NFU seemed to be all about tout the Bayer Syngentra PR line nowadays.
DEFRA and FERA science has been shown to be very poor, whereas science showing harmful effects has been properly peer reviewed.
NFU seemed to be all about tout the Bayer Syngentra PR line nowadays.
30-04-2013 18:41 PM
| Posted by hedgerow honey farm
I hope the farmers of this country don't blame the level headed beefarmers for this
We are of the same mind as the NFU we need each other !!
We are of the same mind as the NFU we need each other !!
09-05-2013 08:20 AM
| Posted by terry
So the government body were given 680,000 euros specifically for bee health and so far they have given £225,000 to a hobby club who funnelled it to their ltd company who produced a plastic box to help teach beekeeping because the hobbyist who were teaching it didn’t know how to keep bees in the first place . FERA then spent the remaining on creating a lure for a pest we don’t have in the UK sent it to America for testing where it came bottom in the tests beaten by Banana scent and apple juice
and we wonder why the bees in this country are ..........................
from a angry bee farmer
and we wonder why the bees in this country are ..........................
from a angry bee farmer
30-04-2013 06:57 AM
01-05-2013 22:14 PM
| Posted by Joanna
"Emotional reasons"? Intensive farming is wrong, barbaric and inhumane. It is possible for people to live without eating eggs!!
23-04-2013 15:20 PM
24-04-2013 09:37 AM
| Posted by grannyonline
"ASKED" to share??? It should be compulsory!!
If farmers have the HUGE desire they tell us they do, information would be shared freely. However hiding behind closed cow sheds will NEVER defeat this disease!!
If farmers have the HUGE desire they tell us they do, information would be shared freely. However hiding behind closed cow sheds will NEVER defeat this disease!!
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