argylesock says… We need bees and other pollinators. We really, really need them. Here’s the first of three articles about pollinators, from the Wellcome Trust blog, which I’ll pass on today.
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The National Association of Agricultural Contractors is organising a Pollinator Conference on 28th April at Peterborough. If you would like to attend please let me know.
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Thank you. Coming to this conference isn’t feasible for me, unfortunately, but if you wish I’ll pass info to the academics interested in pollinators at Leeds University.