New Posts For Thread: Let grass grow longerhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30379019/let-grass-grow-longerYou couldn't make it up .Gov solution to protect bees is to not cut grass so much, and grow more flowers. No mention of their continued support to use pesticides on crops , that are the biggest reason for death of bees and other pollen extracting insGM probably not appropriate for subsistence farmers screaming. The large producers could increase output and use less chemicals without bringing virgin land under cultivation so less pressure on the environment and wildlife. Water use is also an issuhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30379019/let-grass-grow-longer?post_id=542154611#542154611GM probably not appropriate for subsistence farmers screaming. The large producers could increase output and use less chemicals without bringing virgin land under cultivation so less pressure on the environment and wildlife. Water use is also an issuTue, 04 Nov 2014 13:51:54 -0600The wind spreads pollen as well.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30379019/let-grass-grow-longer?post_id=542154503#542154503The wind spreads pollen as well.Tue, 04 Nov 2014 13:44:16 -0600But is it really urgent? For the last 20 years the rate of food production has increased faster than the rate of population growth. We are reaping the benefits of the global increase in vegetation thanks to rising levels of carbon dioxide and the warhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30379019/let-grass-grow-longer?post_id=542154495#542154495But is it really urgent? For the last 20 years the rate of food production has increased faster than the rate of population growth. We are reaping the benefits of the global increase in vegetation thanks to rising levels of carbon dioxide and the warTue, 04 Nov 2014 13:43:41 -0600The "Greens" get everything wrong.No nuclear and no GM crops they have been singing for years.Now we have even more carbon dioxide, the threat of power cuts and the decline of pollinating insects.Time they changed their tunes.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30379019/let-grass-grow-longer?post_id=542154459#542154459The "Greens" get everything wrong.No nuclear and no GM crops they have been singing for years.Now we have even more carbon dioxide, the threat of power cuts and the decline of pollinating insects.Time they changed their tunes.Tue, 04 Nov 2014 13:41:24 -0600screaming from beneaththewaves 04 Nov 14 18:55 Facts 04 Nov 14 18:19 Joined: 05 May 03 | Topic/replies: 15,583 | Blogger: Facts's blogNo bees no crops - simple !Flies, wasps, butterflies and moths are all pollinatorsAll of which are obviously athttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30379019/let-grass-grow-longer?post_id=542154219#542154219screaming from beneaththewaves 04 Nov 14 18:55 Facts 04 Nov 14 18:19 Joined: 05 May 03 | Topic/replies: 15,583 | Blogger: Facts's blogNo bees no crops - simple !Flies, wasps, butterflies and moths are all pollinatorsAll of which are obviously atTue, 04 Nov 2014 13:30:05 -0600Different insects pollinate different plants.I suspect that most of the increase in food supply is grain which is wind pollinated.The big increases achieved over the last century have been because of the invention of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers anhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30379019/let-grass-grow-longer?post_id=542154079#542154079Different insects pollinate different plants.I suspect that most of the increase in food supply is grain which is wind pollinated.The big increases achieved over the last century have been because of the invention of synthetic nitrogen fertilisers anTue, 04 Nov 2014 13:16:58 -0600Facts 04 Nov 14 18:19 Joined: 05 May 03 | Topic/replies: 15,583 | Blogger: Facts's blogNo bees no crops - simple !Flies, wasps, butterflies and moths are all pollinators. The world produces 17% more food per person today than it did 30 years ago, andhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30379019/let-grass-grow-longer?post_id=542153767#542153767Facts 04 Nov 14 18:19 Joined: 05 May 03 | Topic/replies: 15,583 | Blogger: Facts's blogNo bees no crops - simple !Flies, wasps, butterflies and moths are all pollinators. The world produces 17% more food per person today than it did 30 years ago, andTue, 04 Nov 2014 12:55:02 -0600I agree with Ivor.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30379019/let-grass-grow-longer?post_id=542153623#542153623I agree with Ivor.Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:47:23 -0600We share a common ancestor.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30379019/let-grass-grow-longer?post_id=542153457#542153457We share a common ancestor.Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:40:09 -0600Oh, and by the way Dr C. - let me help you with your education.Only female bees can sting. Pretty much like us then.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30379019/let-grass-grow-longer?post_id=542153251#542153251Oh, and by the way Dr C. - let me help you with your education.Only female bees can sting. Pretty much like us then.Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:29:11 -0600