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Following the success of our last open day, STC will be holding our next open on Sunday 17 October. There will be Farm and Glasshouse tours, Homemade refreshments and fun activities for the children plus plenty more things to see and do.

A positive message for diabetes avoidance for cabbage and spinach eaters

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/341/aug18_4/c4229

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11028825

Agricultural advisory services analysis

http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/landmanage/climate/documents/advisory-analysis.pdf

The new Task Force on Farming Regulation are calling for opinions and ideas on ways to improve approaches to regulation as part of a wide ranging consultation launched today. The Task Force has been challenged to find ways of reducing the bureaucratic burdens that English farmers and food producers face.

http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/2010/08/06/farm-regulation/

“Pesticide regulations and access to new products including biologicals  fit here   as does peat” GPW

The new Govt making policy now is your chance to comment

http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/further-education-skills/docs/s/10-1073-skills-consultation.pdf