Peat Views from a Scottish Nurseryman . I wish Defra could balance their lobbyists and consider the science
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Peat The major EU Compost manufacturer makes their view known in Horticulture Week . They have free access to the UK market for many years to come
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PEAT The way the Dept of Communities and Local Govt sees peat extraction . The Review report gives a very accurate assessment of where we are . The new Draft Planning Doc say no more planning for new or extension of present sites .
Please find the reports below: Minerals Planning Guidance 13: Guidelines for […]
The Defra Task Force publishes its Work Programme and timetable (notice subtle change of name from Sustainable Growing Media TF to Peat TF )
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Peat Behavioural Change Work by Rowntree Trust This is the psychology to be used on growers and gardeners to persuade the retailers that peat should be removed from them . It illustrates how much effort will be required to persuade gardeners not to buy reliable peat containing composts from Europe or buy plants grown in Europe with better survival rates . The fairness and balance of the sustainability argument is discussed
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Peat Evidence given to the EFRA Committee on the White Paper
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Peat Report on Interview with Prof Jack Reilly in HW A review based on facts not emotive opinions
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Parliamentary Answer
Procurement rules for Defra and Government . How does this square with telling Government departments […]
Article in Yorkshire Post discusses gardeners problems.
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Defra launch new website on Growing Media except its called peat and deals solely with elimination of peat from horticulture.