About this episode
ffinlo Costain and Joe Stanley discuss the impact of pesticides on soil and the new Sustainable Farming Incentive for England.
'Well, I'm not going to read that to the kids at bedtime' - ffinlo Costain (Farm Gate/8point9) and Joe Stanley (GWCT Allerton Project) discuss rock 'n' roll science, the profound effects of pesticides on soil, the new Sustainable Farming Incentive for England, the intelligence chiefs' biodiversity assessment - and Joe asks, 'Is ffinlo a spy...?' More food, farming and land news at 8point9.com
People in this episode
Host: ffinlo Costain
Guest: Joe Stanley
Topics covered
- pesticides
- sustainable farming
- biodiversity
- rock 'n' roll science
Keywords
- food
- farming
- land news
Mentioned in this episode
Places: England
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