neonicotinoids update

[Greengage]

Surely you mean 'wolf in sheep's clothing'?

Surely you mean 'wolf in sheep's clothing'?

Yes your right I have too many wolves in sheep clothing over her at the moment so bit pre occupied. Who ever thought beekeeping could be so divisive. A lot of these reports I read seem to have Dave Goulsons name attached. While I enjoy reading his material. He seems to have a chip on his shoulder against Monsanto and other chemical organisations. He did start a Bumblebee conservation group and increased awareness of the contribution of pollinators to the environment, But I wonder what his attitude would be if he was been funded for his research by some of the chemical groups he opposes. As an ordinary Joe soap I have to read all these conflicting ( I don't have to read them but I'am curious and like to be informed) reports and try to make sense of them. I'am interested but when I discuss the issues with friends and family they just blank it one minute you want to ban glyphosate and neonics next your telling me the alternatives are worse, then your talking about food security and the contribution of pollinators to food but if we go to the local super market there is nothing there pollinated by insects from either Ireland or England, last week Tomatoes from Spain, Apples from New Zeland, Blueberries America, Onions Portugal, Spuds Israel?? garlic China Carrots Spain and so on and on. All the cereal is wind pollinated wheat oats, but wait I found a small pack of four cookers from Northern Ireland.

[mbc]

Virtually all the wheat will have been sprayed with glyphosate to kill it off prior to harvesting, some think theres a link to increased levels of ibs in the population, either way it certainly makes less flowers available to pollinators.