biofuel

Written by Michelle Martin from Agriland Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today (Friday, June 24) committed £372 million to support countries most impacted by rising global food prices and shortages of fertiliser, including many Commonwealth states. It is hoped that this funding with help...

WB still looking three weeks away, so probably not starting here until 4th July, much later than in 1984. Crops here were set back by early drought, so yields not likely to match those of 2019. Nominal prices now at a record high but not yet approaching the £650/tonne in today's money...

Written by Rubina Freiberg from Agriland A proposal made by a German federal minister suggests that global food-supply shortages could be eliminated by limiting the domestic production of biofuels, the German Bioethanol Industry Association (BDBe) has said. The German Federal Minister for the...

credit: liam halligan Even before Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, UK inflation was at a 30-year high. As we emerged from lockdown last year, and demand surged, the economy struggled to respond, pushing prices up. Far from just a British problem, this reflected supply chain pressures...

With input price inflation high, is anybody considering suspending production for a year?

Anyone on here using the likes of Millers or Stanadyne additives in their bulk diesel tanks? See any advantages or improvements?

Anyone watching ?

Just heard Bayer have called Force Majeure on their glyphosate contracts....! It's going to be a rocky ride ahead. With this and fertiliser prices it's looking quite attractive to fallow things next year.

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Contradictory EU policies first encouraged and then undermined the farming of oilseed rape in Europe, according to a new analysis involving a team of Rothamsted Research scientists. Their report confirms that climate change polices initially rewarded...

Written by Bernie Commins from Agriland Using renewable fuels consistently will have an immediate impact on climate protection in the transport sector. Such fuel can also offer a readily available climate-protection option for agriculture and forestry, according to the German Bioenergy...

https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/home/lincolnshire-farm-to-build-worlds-first-cabbage-derived-protein-factory/662388.article https://www.foodingredientsfirst.com/news/naylor-farms-on-track-to-turn-cabbage-crops-into-a-highly-sustainable-and-nutritious-protein-source-says-ceo.html £20m to build a...

Any wheat producers thinking of supplying vivergo salt end DONT just had a load rejected for ergot even though none visible and frontier had sampled it after harvest. These people need training on what nature and agriculture is all about do not supply this plant.

What’s the best petrol chainsaw capable of running a 20” bar, and any Black Friday deals out there? Got a husqvarna 353 atm but it’s seen better days 😏 nice size saw to use all day, have 15” and 20” bar for it, husky or stihl not really after the cheap n cheerful brands

https://assurance.redtractor.org.uk/news/red-tractor-backs-level-playing-field-for-uk-farmers-over-feed-grain-imports/

One hears a lot about the theory of Carbon Offsetting in many industries including Agriculture.As Co2 is something I can’t see or touch how where can I get practical proof that carbon offsetting works in practice. In theory if my tractor supposedly omits “x”amount of Co2 a year ,am I meant to...

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AHDB TO LAUNCH OWN SELF CERTIFICATION SCHEME Well this should be the easy plan, and may save @AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds if they act quickly. Is this the way forward to put the power back in our hands where it belongs? Bullet Points: AHDB Subsidiary Company as per Schedule1, using some of our...

Novice tractor owner looking for help My case 4230 which I’ve owned for a year has developed a problem Once up to speed in top gear on the road, the engine starts to slow down as though it’s going to stall but then starts to pick up again, it’s like it’s been starved off fuel. Sometimes you...

Dress it up as helpful when its as usual anything but I have annotated for their benefit.... Good afternoon, In recent weeks the Red Tractor team has been liaising closely with farmers and grain merchants on the issues caused by the ongoing shortage of HGV drivers, which is making grain...

Is this a joke, where is all this land coming from once its planted that's it gone forever, a shepherd was saying this farm where he worked is getn the greener inbye ground planted and the hill ground left to go wild. I wounder what's they are paying.