Farming can do without yet another health scandal

Signs of carbofuran poisoning are all too obvious in their wildlife victims: legs cocked back against bodies, talons or paws knotted into fists.

Affected animals die a lingering, convulsive death. Not a nice way to go.

According to Sgt Rob Taylor, cases of carbofuran poisoning are on the rise in North Wales. Pets, wildlife and even children are said to be at risk from the reckless use of this deadly agricultural pesticide.