Greg Barker, Minister of State, DECC, declared Bioenergy ‘most important renewable energy resource’
The REAs Bioenergy Conference runs alongside EBEC. The Minister addressed Conference delegates and also toured the exhibition where the latest Bioenergy Technology was showcased, much of which is British designed and produced. Greg Barker said .Bioenergy is the single most important renewable energy resource and went on to outline its role in meeting peak load […]
Ten years of Carbon Reduction dairy sector still leading the way
Dairy Energy Savings (DES) this week celebrates 10 years of operating the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) on behalf of the dairy sector, thereby eliminating more than 130,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. The sector now emits 17% less carbon than it did in 2000. Chairman Gerry Sweeney said The CCA has been a great success and […]
Grasp opportunities before Feed in Tariff deadline
Many will have heard about the opportunities available to farmers and land owners for renewable energy production. These opportunities have become particularly attractive following the Feed in Tariff (FiT) announcements in April of this year, but these attractive tariffs will be changing and reducing in April 2012 for new schemes, so it is imperative that […]
SACs free advice to farmers will help make Central Scotland greener
SAC is helping to make Central Scotland a greener place by offering free advice to farmers about increasing the number of trees on their land. With farms covering a large area of Central Scotland, there are numerous potential benefits to encouraging farmers to develop more properly managed woodland. The farmers can achieve financial gains from […]
Countrys rarest bumblebees make a comeback in the South East
Minister hails environmental work of farmers in bumblebee stronghold… The five most threatened bumblebees in England have made an unprecedented comeback this year thanks to environmental work by farmers. Five threatened species, which include Englands rarest bumblebee the shrill carder bee, have all increased their geographic range in this area after decades of decline. They […]
Best managed farm under threat
The CLA says that unless flood defences are maintained at least to a minimum level, the winners of Westmorland County Agricultural Societys Best Managed Farm Award could see years of investment disappear under water along with half their business. Lords Plain Farm, in the fertile Lyth Valley, has been farmed by the Martin family since 1933, […]
Planning skylark plots now can benefit wildlife and farmers
Farmers can give wildlife, and the Campaign for the Farmed Environment, a helping hand by planning skylark plots into their Autumn drilling. RSPB and NFU advisors are urging farmers to consider putting skylark plots in place either by turning off the drill during sowing or by spraying out patches at a later date. As well […]
Reminder to farmers to prevent nitrate pollution
The Environment Agency today reminded farmers in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) that they should not spread slurry on their fields over the winter. The closed period for spreading slurry is between 15 October and 15 January on grassland, and 1 October and 15 January on arable ground. If soil is shallow or sandy the closed […]
Farmers profit from earlier drilling of maize
Catchment Sensitive Farming officers have been working with farmers, the Maize Growers Association (MGA) and the Environment Agency to run trials across the South West looking at how we can maximise the profitability of growing maize while minimizing the risk of harm to the environment. Maize is often harvested late in the year when soils […]
