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THE YEAR OF THE WASP

August 11, 2022 by Alasdair Crosby Leave a Comment

France has declared 2022 ‘l’année de la guêpe’ (‘The Year of the Wasp’). An unusually warm winter and spring means French pest controllers are dealing with a 140% increase in wasp nests. Jersey is facing its own Year of the Wasp, as worker wasps stop feeding their colonies’ larvae and swarm to find a new sugar fix among our picnics and drinks. An increase in wasp … [Read more...] about THE YEAR OF THE WASP

CUTTING THE MUSTARD

August 8, 2022 by Alasdair Crosby Leave a Comment

This article is reproduced here by kind permission of the JEP. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are cantering through the world. And between them they’ve stolen the mustard. At least, there seems to be no mustard to be had anywhere. There were three horsemen: Brexit, Covid and War. Then they met up with Climate Warming and asked him if he would care to make up a … [Read more...] about CUTTING THE MUSTARD

‘BORROW A BUCKET’ SCHEME LAUNCHES IN PUSH TO CUT PLASTIC POLLUTION

August 8, 2022 by Hannah Voak Leave a Comment

Beachgoers in Jersey can now borrow free buckets, spades and other seaside toys at 12 spots around the Island thanks to a new initiative aiming to reduce plastic pollution along our coastlines.  ‘Borrow a Bucket’ boxes have been placed at popular beaches for both Islanders and tourists to use, and include discarded buckets and spades that would have otherwise gone to … [Read more...] about ‘BORROW A BUCKET’ SCHEME LAUNCHES IN PUSH TO CUT PLASTIC POLLUTION

ASIAN HORNET WARNING AFTER FARMER ATTACKED BY SWARM

August 8, 2022 by Hannah Voak Leave a Comment

Farmers are being warned to stay vigilant for Asian hornets after a man suffered multiple stings when he disturbed a nest in St Martin.  The farmer was cutting through dense undergrowth on his tractor when he destroyed a ground-level nest, causing the swarm to attack.  He was stung more than 10 times on his head but thanks to taking ‘swift action’ to reverse, … [Read more...] about ASIAN HORNET WARNING AFTER FARMER ATTACKED BY SWARM

JERSEY CENSUS: EMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE

August 8, 2022 by Hannah Voak Leave a Comment

The proportion of Jersey workers in the agriculture and fishing industry has halved in the past decade, with employees now working almost 50 hours per week, the Island’s latest census figures have shown.  Published in a new report from Statistics Jersey, the data shows that 2% of the Island’s working population works in agriculture and fishing, compared to 4% in … [Read more...] about JERSEY CENSUS: EMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE

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