11/10/23 Gene editing to prevent bird flu, new green label for Red Tractor, pears.
Scientists in Edinburgh have used gene editing techniques in chickens which they say could eventually limit the spread of bird flu.
Scientists in Edinburgh have used gene editing techniques in chickens which they say could eventually limit the spread of bird flu.
A heated debate on social media has been sparked amongst farmers after the Red Tractor assurance body unveiled proposals for a new environmental label to its scheme.
Some pear growers in Wales are trialling using a willow mulch around their trees to help tackle fungal disease.
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