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Producer warning on slugs population explosion in South West
This is North Devon
Slug populations are due to explode after the wet spring. Farmers and growers in the Westcountry are being advised to prepare for an increased slug threat later this summer after the wettest April on record created ideal conditions for slugs to ...


Farming UK
Recent wet weather hightens slug risk
Farming UK
Following the recent extreme rainfall across parts of the UK, potato growers are being warned of the potential increase in slug numbers which could now occur if soil temperatures rise sharply. According to Norfolk-based grower and independent potato ...


SLUG Investments Monday $113 Mln; Redemptions $44 Mln
Wall Street Journal
Redemptions of the securities known as "slugs" were $44 million. Slugs are made available by the Treasury for purchase by state and local governments from proceeds subject to yield restrictions or arbitrage rebate requirements under the Internal ...