Thorpe Trees completes contract at farm diversification project – Hilton Fishing Lakes
Leading tree nursery Thorpe Trees, based in Thorpe Underwood, near York, has recently completed the second stage of its contract at Hilton House Farm, Stockton on Tees, to provide the full tree planting and landscaping programme for its Hilton Fishing Lakes project, which was opened to the public in 2010. The first stage of the […]
Larch tree disease found in Cumbria
Ramorum disease of larch trees has been found in Cumbria for the first time. The disease, which kills larch trees very quickly and is a recent arrival in Britain, has been confirmed in two woods in the Eskdale Valley in western Cumbria. Larch trees produce large quantities of the spores that spread the disease, […]
NFU praises renewable energy boost from solar power innovators
The NFU believes the first 16 large-scale solar farm projects, installed just days before the government deadline for incentives ran out, will contribute a remarkable 46.3 megawatts of power to the national grid. A further six solar parks have also started generating power on brownfield sites, adding another 12.9 megawatts. Chief renewable energy adviser for […]
CAP leak confirms threat to environmental farming
European countries will be free to slash spending on environmental stewardship, according to a leaked report. The RSPB has reacted with concern to proposals laid out in a draft section of the forthcoming Common Agricultural Policy reforms which could lead to cuts in agri environment schemes across Europe. A leak of the draft regulation on Rural […]
Its time to find out which farmer does the most for our countryside
The RSPB is calling on members of the public to decide who is the UKs most wildlife friendly farmer. After months sifting through hundreds of entries from farmers doing wonderful things for nature on their land, the judges for this years RSPB Telegraph Nature of Farming Award have made the tough decision and whittled […]
Larch Tree Disease found in new areas of Britain
Ramorum disease of larch trees has been found in two new areas of Great Britain.Outbreaks have been confirmed in larch woodlands in Lancashire, England, and on the island of Mull in western Scotland.The Lancashire outbreak, in woodland managed by Lancashire County Council at Churn Clough Reservoir between Burnley and Clitheroe, is the second confirmed […]
Lincolnshire Firm Connects a Further 4.5MWP of Solar Farm Capacity
Following hot on the heels of the Hawton solar farm, solar developer Lark Energy has this week seen its second large scale solar farm grid-connected. The solar 4.51MWp solar farm at Marston, near Grantham in Lincolnshire was built by Dutch company Oskomera in just 6 weeks. It consists of 19,500 Suntech solar panels mounted on […]
Market-friendly approach urged as EMR moves forward
SmartestEnergy has highlighted a number of concerns in response to the Government’s detailed proposals for the biggest shake-up of the energy market since privatisation. The Electricity Market Reform White Paper published on Tuesday sets out key measures which the Department of Energy & Climate Change said would attract investment, reduce bill increases and create […]
Arla Foods and Xergi progress with biogas project
The ambitious project to establish a new biogas plant to supply Arlas production at Videbk, Denmark, is now entering a new phase. Arla Foods amba and Xergi A/S have agreed to continue their partnership on the project which is yet to be described in detail and obtain official approval. Arla Foods amba and Xergi A/S […]
