Joshua Harrison’s Post

Like 🍰 read on. We love bees and we love sugary things too. For most people the connection between sugar production and bees 🐝 is lost when faced with a delicious dessert 🧁. As some of you might know, Keele and Rothamsted are challenged with producing one of the worlds most difficult biological forecasts - the BBRO virus yellows forecast that aims to reduce the prophylactic use of insecticides across 100,000 hectares of land. Before any seed has been planted, before any aphid vector has flown, we must make a prediction as to what the virus yellows incidence will be in August. Super, super challenging and especially so when climate change is throwing meteorological curve balls after the forecast has been issued. Cold right now? Guess what none of us saw it coming and tbh we thought that the predicted strong El Niño effect would have produced an unprecedented warm winter and though February was very warm, the season was not supercharged as predicted. See the challenge?! Warm winters drive early flight of the aphid vector. Cold springs slow aphid migration. It’s that simple at the start of the season. You may have seen the Countryfile program at the weekend that did so well to capture the views of key stakeholders, but it forgot one vital component - US! You, me and everyone who eats sugar -we are driving the system through demand and we must take ultimate responsibility for our actions as sugar consumers. If you want to help nature, you can still enjoy the treats, but link them to what happens in a farmers field. The NHS estimates 700g a of sugar a week is consumed pp in the UK. Wow! Do we, should we, must we eat that much? https://lnkd.in/euYuQ9RX Farmers aren’t to blame, like anyone else they can’t make a loss just because we want to eat 🍰 When virus incidence caused some farmers to lose half a million quid in 2020 due to virus yellows, you can see why treatment reduces risks and anxiety for those growers who are locked into a contract.

Who’s loves a challenge? Check out this interactive display of Casey Forsyth and FeedFlo putting my guessing abilities to the test! For more information about how this technology works for farmers, the full interview is available on Swineweb.com #swine #pork #technology #WPX24

Listen to what Tim Spector has to say about all of the incredible benefits of mushrooms, link below: https://lnkd.in/eeDZHfuP

Check out this INSPIRING conversation with Kassie Coykendall about positive reinforcement training with horses and how labels (and our own beliefs) impact the care, nature, and behavior of our beloved animal friends. #newthought #horseloverforever #consciousness #scienceofmind #positivemindset https://lnkd.in/gdYJQ6rZ

Journey into the Mesmerizing World of Jellyfish: A Fascinating Look at These Mysterious Marine Creatures Introduction to the Fascinating World of Jellyfish Jellyfish, also known as se... Read More - https://lnkd.in/dX3n9GjE

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Frogs and toads mate during the breeding season, which typically occurs in late winter or early spring. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AO3uh #KeepingFrogs #Frogs #AvoidSuddenMovements #AbsorbExcessNutrients #PhTestKit #FrequentlyAskedQuestions #RequiresSpecificCare #MaintainProperConditions #PerformingRegularWater #AfricanClawedFrog

If you spend as much (or more) time on two wheels as four, let’s talk about Farmers specialized policies that cover a range of motorcycle types.

If you spend as much (or more) time on two wheels as four, let’s talk about Farmers specialized policies that cover a range of motorcycle types.

If you spend as much (or more) time on two wheels as four, let’s talk about Farmers specialized policies that cover a range of motorcycle types.