Drive to weed out scourge of ragwort

The British Horse Society has launched the first part of its 2007 Ragwort Awareness Campaign., urging all concerned parties to 'get pulling' to prevent the spread of the poisonous weed, ragwort

The campaign this month, and another from September 17-23, has been sponsored by Ragfork and Robinsons Country Leisure.

Rchel Molloy, BHS acting senior executive of welfare said: "We receive a large number of calls and emails from people concerned about ragwort growing in their area. Our aim is to continue to educate horse and landowners of the dangers Ragwort poses to grazing animals and human health"

For full story see West Sussex Gazette April 18

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