Giant Hopper Helping In West Country Biogas Project
One of the largest hoppers manufactured by Tong Peal is now helping in the generation of electricity for an ambitious Somerset biogas project. Cannington Cold Stores is developing a plant that will be capable of generating more than 2000 kW / hour from digesting a mixture of silage, waste from yoghurt and orange juice manufacture, […]
Pirtek Battles The Equipment Thieves
Pirtek, the leading provider of Fluid Transfer Solutions, is tackling the growing problem of farm equipment theft by offering agricultural customers the opportunity to protect their machinery and vehicles with the Datatag system. The company, which operates from 90+ dedicated Service and Supply centres across the UK and Ireland, is supporting the CESAR Scheme, the […]
Farmers Playing Their Part In Improving Water Quality
Farmers are already taking action on a number of fronts to minimise their impact on water quality and will continue to work to make improvements, the NFU said today. Defra, the Environment Agency and the Welsh Assembly Government have published River Basin Management Plans for ten river basin districts in England and Wales which set […]
Teamwork The Key To Successful Expansion
Working closely with your bank manager and following some simple fiscal rules is essential when building or expanding a livestock business. That was the message from Dick Mason, Agricultural Policy Director for Lloyds TSB Agriculture speaking at AgriLIVE Smithfield last week. There has been some much needed stability in beef and lamb prices in the […]
New Cutting Edge Lackham Workshop Aids Land-Based Studies
A new workshop has been officially opened at Wiltshire College Lackham, the600 acre estate in Wiltshire that guides more than 800 students each yearthrough their land based studies. The workshop will be used by students across a range of courses butparticularly Forestry and Arboriculture. The workshop has been outfitted forstudents to learn how to use […]
Milk In Action Campaign Gets EU Go Ahead
The Dairy Council announced today it is to spearhead a major three-year campaign in England and Wales to promote the consumption of milk among young people involved in sport. A funding packaging in excess of 2.2 million Euros is to be approved by the European Commission, which will allow the campaign to run in England, […]
Scrumptious With Scruples
– Freedom Food sees rise in turkey numbers this Christmas and urges more consumers to choose higher welfare – More Freedom Food labelled turkeys than ever will be on sale in supermarkets up and down the country this Christmas, as consumers continue to step up demand for higher welfare products. The number of turkeys reared […]
Never A Better Time To Plant Trees
Roger Pook, RCAA forestry section chairman, looks forward to a lively level of entries in the forestry woodland competition. The drive to create new woodland cover in Cornwall is given fresh impetus by the value of trees in carbon offsetting. Geraint Richards, secretary of the forestry section of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association (RCAA), says […]
10% Of Britains Energy To Come From Renewable Biogas From Anaerobic Digestion By 2020
The Copenhagen Targets will not be met without the development of the anaerobic digestion industry. The Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) today is calling for all political parties to recognise the importance of anaerobic digestion in the future of Britain’s gas, electricity and heat supply. The call to action will come as the organisation […]
