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Old 18-07-2010, 07:09 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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In article , says...

If you approach local farmers for bales or manure, do check that it does
not contain herbicides or hormone residue from cattle.


What hormones do you have in mind? Hormone growth promoters are not
used in British, or EU cattle farming. They have been banned for years .


Janet.