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[Anduril]

Government to let farmers use bee-killing pesticide banned in EU

‘We need urgent action to restore the abundance of our insect populations, not broken promises that make the ecological crisis even worse,’ says Wildlife Trusts

www.independent.co.uk

To be used on sugar beet.

 

[Gilberdyke John]

Government to let farmers use bee-killing pesticide banned in EU

‘We need urgent action to restore the abundance of our insect populations, not broken promises that make the ecological crisis even worse,’ says Wildlife Trusts

www.independent.co.uk

To be used on sugar beet.

I'll have to tell my bees not to forage on sugar beet - oh wait.........

 

[Anduril]

This has always been on the cards and it has been understood that it would be used on a temporary basis.

 

[Apple]

Environment secretary George Eustice has agreed to let a product containing the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam to treat sugar beet seed this year in an effort to protect the crop from a virus.

AND he has allowed the PM Boris to sell the Cornish( and other) fishermen ... down the river on a BREXIT deal... to die for?

 

[Karol]

Environment secretary George Eustice has agreed to let a product containing the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam to treat sugar beet seed this year in an effort to protect the crop from a virus.

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I never realized that thiamethoxam was a viricide. Don't tell Trump.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

AND he has allowed the PM Boris to sell the Cornish( and other) fishermen ... down the river on a BREXIT deal... to die for?

well, they were the ones who wanted their 'sovreignity' back

 

[Erichalfbee]

It’s ok.
BBKA To the rescue

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

It’s ok.
To the rescue

https://***************/news/bbka-v...AMQdKIxeQCwGwFvONvgQGdUlTJWvKEf5T83a7a-2iUa_E

They're very dissappointed apparently
At the size of the brown envelope or what?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

It’s ok.
BBKA To the rescue

you forget that that particular site is proscribed , so the link won't work

 

[Erichalfbee]

They're very dissappointed apparently
At the size of the brown envelope or what?

Forgot the link won’t work so edited my post
Edit. You beat me to it .......twice

 

[pargyle]

I am really disappointed with the NFU if this is true ...

"Last month it was revealed that the National Farmers’ Union had organised a letter from members to Mr Eustice urging him to allow the neonicotinoid called Cruiser SB to be used in England this spring.

A message to members stated: “Engagement on this campaign has been truly incredible”, adding: “Please refrain from sharing this on social media.” "

I wonder why ?

 

[Karol]

I know I've been ridiculed for saying that neonicotinoids have a major impact on climate change but I continue to maintain that millions of tonnes of fertilizer run off coupled to millions of tonnes of neonicotinoid run off into our oceans is more than just a localised ecological disaster. I am convinced that neonicotinoids contribute to algal and weed overgrowth which not only affects temperature distribution in our oceans but also results in massive amounts of methane being released from rotting weed. But then we shouldn't be surprised ..... the UK has the worst record for selling environmentally harmful chemicals out of all European countries. Much easier now with Brexit for the unshackled stinkingly rich to further line their pockets.

https://tinyurl.com/y5a4pfpg

 

[HughMann]

Influence of the Neonicotinoid Insecticide Thiamethoxam on miRNA Expression in the Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Abstract. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small endogenous noncoding single-stranded RNAs regulating gene expression in eukaryotes. They play important roles in regulati

academic.oup.com

 

[Boston Bees]

Just testing:

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Wow, so you have really banned any links to any part of the Bbka website from this forum?

 

[Erichalfbee]

Just testing:

http://************************

Wow, so you have really banned any links to any part of the Bbka website from this forum?

Just like the old days, then

 

[Boston Bees]

Just like the old days, then

Which old days?

 

[Erichalfbee]

Before the forum was sold to the present owners last August

 

[Boston Bees]

Before the forum was sold to the present owners last August

So the present owners (whoever they are) also agree that all links to the BBKA website should be blocked from this forum? Just curious!

 

[Erichalfbee]

Ask them

 

[Boston Bees]

Ask them

Well, I guess the answer is obvious, so no need really.

It's a bit sad though. I guess it's just how a lot of the internet is these days. People are more comfortable if they can inhabit an echo chamber filled mostly with people who agree with them, and don't say (or provide links to) anything which might upset their world view.

Oh well!