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February 2015

New Research: neonicotinoid insecticide residues in surface water and soil associated with commercial maize fields in Southwestern Ontario

February 25, 2015
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Norfolk drawn into neonicotinoid debate

February 24, 2015

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Guelph Mercury. Pollination Guelph: Support the province's pollinator health strategy

February 20, 2015

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Farms.com: The family farm will survive (letter from CFFO farmer)

February 20, 2015

Here is a very thoughtful piece from a CFFO farmer:

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Record yield for corn planted without neonics in EU

February 17, 2015

Yields are at least 25 % above the five-year average in Romania, Hung

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Reality Check: The straight facts on honeybees: NOW magazine

February 17, 2015

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Christian farmers plead for calm, unity: Guelph Mercury

February 17, 2015
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Report shows higher than ever yields in post-neonic UK

February 17, 2015

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Brant News: Brant council to reassess support of OFA position

February 11, 2015

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California: Neonic poison found throughout the city

February 9, 2015

Creeks Division Testing After Rains Discovers Insecticide Fatal to Bees

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OBA questions the rapid review of the Pest Control Products Act

February 9, 2015

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A scientist speaks up about CropLife's open letter

February 8, 2015

Clement Kent, PhD is a senior scientist at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Washington D.C. Dr.

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Safety of neonicotinoids for bees and other creatures unclear: Star

February 7, 2015
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Australian beekeepers angered over governments neonic plan for pine trees

February 6, 2015

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European Commission: Neonicotinoid and fipronil insecticides harm birds and fish and reduce their food supply

February 5, 2015
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Bee brains and colony health jeopardized by pesticide exposure.

February 5, 2015

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New research: The formulation makes the honey bee poison

February 5, 2015
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OBA responds to misleading media campaign by a coalition of Ag groups and AGChem supporters

February 2, 2015

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An open letter from an OBA member

February 1, 2015

Re: An Open Letter to Ontarians: Getting the Facts Straight on Honey B

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New Research: Neonicotinoid insecticide travels through a soil food chain, disrupting biological control of non-target pests an decreasing soya bean yield

February 1, 2015
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Some bees enjoy city life over country life, Guelph conference heard: Guelph Mercury

February 1, 2015

GUELPH— Fran Freeman clicks to the next slide in her presentation revealing an image of a bee holding

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