A SITE at Oakenshaw in County Durham is to be part of the Government's autumn trials of genetically modified oilseed rape.
The site is one of 18 chosen for the latest round and is expected to be sown after August 19.
This is the last year of the three-year programme of trials carried out by the independent Scientific Steering Committee, SCIMAC the farming and biotechnology industry body, and farmers. The field is at grid reference NZ 205 367
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