EnviTec Biogas opens up Natural Gas Market to UK Farmers
The developments mean much smaller plants will become commercially attractive – making farm-scale biomethane production feasible for the first time. EnviTec Biogas has launched the new technology under the EnviThan brand using components developed by Evonik. John Day, UK Sales Manager at EnviTec Biogas UK, said: “Until now, natural gas AD plants needed to have […]
Energy Now search for the young stars of renewable energy in farming
The Energy Now team are offering one lucky young winner in the UK the opportunity to display their enthusiasm and thoughts on renewable energy to an audience of UK farmers and renewable energy experts at the 2013 Energy Now Expo, which showcases renewable energy opportunities available to agricultural and rural communities. Energy Now are looking […]
Cows on campus at UEA
Four Highland cows have taken up residence in a field at the western end of the university’s land. They will help to manage the diverse flora and fauna of the fenland, flood plain and meadows at the edge of the campus. UEA is thought to be the first UK university to utilise cattle for […]
FUW discovers how farm plastic waste is recycled
British Polythene Industries (bpi.recycled products), Europe’s largest polythene recycler of 95,000 tonnes of material per annum, opened its Rhymney factory doors to show farmers how they can dispose of items such as silage wrap, feed bags, fertiliser bags and polytunnels. Farmers’ Union of Wales president Emyr Jones, who attended the visit, said: “The disposal of […]
Productivity must be at the heart of water strategy
World Water Week, which will run from 26-31 August, is hosted and organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and this year the theme of the conference is “Water and Food Security”. Maeve Whyte, director of the NFU’s office in Brussels, said food security and water security were two of the greatest challenges facing […]
UPM Tilhill sweeps the board at Welsh forestry awards
Coed Llandegla, which is owned by UPM Tilhill and is now one of the leading mountain bike centres in the UK, was awarded The Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland Gold Medal Certificate for the Best Entry in the competition as well as a Gold in Class 11 for ‘Woodlands over five […]
The long and the short of it
Long or short grass is no problem for the Wessex ProLine STC flail collector. It’s fitted with a large diameter steel drum rotor, featuring four rows of closely spaced flails, and two rows of draft paddles to create the suction for collecting the grass. Because the STC has no narrow throat, as do many collectors, long or short grass […]
REA sends open letter to Number 10 urging clarity on renewables growth and support
Over 200 diverse organisations have signed a letter to PM David Cameron and DPM Nick Clegg asking them to ensure their Government provides clear and consistent leadership on renewable energy [2]. The letter follows growing concerns about the slow pace and complexity of DECC’s policy framework and a series of interventions by the Treasury, creating […]
Are you really getting the most out of your livestock?
Derrick Timms, sales manager of engineering company Gas Data Ltd, feels that farmers could be missing out on an additional income stream: “Even though Anaerobic Digestion has been around for over one hundred years,” he says, “the actual process of harnessing energy from it is still relatively young, with new lessons being learnt every day. […]
