Spuds community based research

14/10/2018

Whatever happened to Teagasc‘s 5 year trail of GM Potatoes?

One of the main objectives of the project was the public engagement strand which was pitched to increase general understanding of this complex and emotive topic.

EXCERPT: I left Monsanto to start an independent biotech program at J.R. Simplot, and I left J.R. Simplot when my ‘pro-biotech’ filter was wearing thin and began to shatter; when I discovered the first mistakes. These first mistakes were minor but made me feel uncomfortable. I realized there had...

25/08/2016

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25/04/2016

https://vimeo.com/105610630

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22/04/2016

Looks like the Soil Association is taking our lead!

“There are already so many varieties of blight resistant potato out there, it seems pointless to spend so much time and money developing GM versions of the same thing. Trials like this are generally cheaper, easier to run and less exclusive. I’d encourage any grower looking for an alternative to chemical sprays to get involved in the Innovative Farmers network.”

http://www.farming.co.uk/news/article/12395

Farmer-led project looks into benefits of naturally blight resistant potato varieties.

25/02/2016

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Browse our product range, orders can be made via email [email protected].

Or shop at Manor health of Stoneybatter, http://www.goldenpages.ie/manor-health-shop-dublin-D7/2/

Products available in Manor Health are our bars of soap, body soak, Bí balm and wildflower seeds. Our gift packs are also in stock at manor health.

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03/02/2016

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05/01/2016

http://www.ewao.com/a/mit-scientist-links-autism-to-monsantos-roundup-and-predicts-half-of-u-s-children-will-be-autistic-by-2025/

Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide continues to have an increasing amount of evidence pile up against it and it has reached the point where they can not deny it much longer. California has joined the fight and is calling for it to be labeled as cancer causing. We need to be careful as to what we put…