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The hot arid summer across Italy has lead to a sharp increase in locust and the Coldretti have suggested using guinea-hens instead of chemicals to control the pests. That’s a very reassuring approach to insect control especially coming from the Coldiretti, Italy’s largest farmers association. Clearly there are not enough guinea-hens on warehouse shelves to […]