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Poisoning snails - poisoning birds?
Jim S wrote:
Of course, what you do in your garden is in practise completely insignificant to the poisons put down by farmers. -- Larry Stoter Yeah, right larry. If you knew anything about farming you would know that alot of them are realy strugging. Do you realy think they would apply an expensive *poisons* as you say, for no reason. Why have a go at farmers on this topic. I agree some farmers do 'nuke' anything in site, but please dont tar everyone with the same brush! As a gardeners a agree that slug pellets are nasty, and go out of our way not to use them. I'm perfectly well aware that many farmers are struggling, although I rather suspect that the agribusiness barons in E. Anglia with their acres of oil seed rape and tons of molluscides are doing rather well. I also understand perfectly well why some farmers do apply expensive poisons - which are often more toxic than those available to the general public. The molluscides are applied to increase yield and profit. These molluscides are at least implicated, directly or indirectly, in the decline of various bird species. So farmers do have a responsibility - and the use of a whole range of chemicals isn't going to solve the problems of farmers. I am actually generally pro-farmer - they have by far the greatest influence on the UK countryside and many do a good job at protecting and enhancing wildlife. They have also been very badly served by politicians and, in many cases, the NFU. I personally think that the UK farm community could learn a great deal from French farmers. -- Larry Stoter |
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