Oliver Moore: More ways to kill a weed than one

While of little use to a farmer with a field full of docks, the following, from a new Green MEP letter to the European Commission is worth hearing.

“Evidence suggests that weeds only affect the yields under certain conditions, and that a totally weed-free field is not needed, and indeed that many wild plants offer microhabitats for other beneficial species that protect the crops from pests.

"To prevent too much competition from weeds, there are a number of techniques...”