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...
We have a number of these in our area, taking in "waste" or out of date food from local supermarkets. Firstly, I can't get my head around the fact so much food is produced and then not consumed! I saw a figure of 15 million tonnes in 2015. Also wonder if the retailer claims some kind of brownie...
Written by William Kellett from Agriland
A new maize hybrid which combines high yields with excellent standing power and harvest flexibility has been launched for 2022 by maize plant breeder, KWS.
Suitable for forage, CCM or biogas, Debalto carries an FAO (maturity rating) of 170, which places...
Just caught this on Radio 4. I have always preferred old cars , so much less to go wrong, but had never really thought how software can stop you using something you have bought how you like, from tractors to phones.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0012r78
Ive just read through the latest BSL newsletter, and it seems to say, that some new RHI legislation coming into effect in April 2021 means that we have to now pay 500 quid to join woodsure. Are there any other options? We only supply ourselves so could drop our Producer/Trader registration and...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
The idea of farms being independent of the established energy distribution infrastructure is hardly new. It was only with the coming of the combustion engine and the electricity grid that farmers become reliant upon external inputs to any great degree...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Vogelsang have long recognised the importance of retaining and evenly reapplying nutrients that have passed through livestock during feeding. This focus is especially welcome during a period of inflated fertiliser prices.
To this end, the company has...
Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland
Northern Ireland continues to decarbonise its milk sector and greater strides to this effect can be expected.
This was one of the main themes addressed at the fourth annual EU Sustainable Dairy Symposium earlier this week.
The event was hosted by...
Written by John Swire from Farm Business
Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG is launching an innovative press screw separator. The XSplit separator is easy to maintain and enables a dry matter content of up to 40 percent for liquid manure and digestate processing. “It’s becoming increasingly important to...
Fascinates me how corn is now grown for grain in so many areas it never used to be, Just curious how much is grown in Uk for dry grain?
In my area in Ontario(canada) corn for grain wasn't even a popular thing before 2000ish neither was soybeans but now they make up a big chunk of the crops in...
So COP has really annoyed me. Masses of virtual signaling, awards given to companies that aren't doing much. Lots of back patting. Adverts campaigns from ITV and Tesco to change the way we eat. Inane nonsense from leaders. Masses of coverage on food.
However in UK, stats saying 6% of of...
So the circus moves to Glasgow (by burning God knows how much fossil fuel).
The 'great and the good' from all corners of the planet from Carrie's puppet to Greta Whatserface are all going to be telling us the planet is fecked and it's all our fault.
Instead of defending ourselves, we should be...
Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland
New Holland Agriculture’s first production T6 Methane Power Tractor has been crowned Sustainable Tractor of the Year 2022 – the prestigious award decided by the Tractor of the Year jury.
The jury panel from across Europe singled out the T6 Methane...
Why won’t Brits pick vegetables for £30 an hour?
Agricultural wages are rising sharply, but farmers struggle to find staff. How hard can the work be?
ByHelen Chandler-Wilde17 October 2021 • 5:00am
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To be fair I can see his point too
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/tonnes-stinking-rotten-corn-dumped-6044071?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
Due to the hike in machinery and fuel costs along with the increase price in electricity and the standard of living.We do a small amount of contracting and grain drying and I feel we will have to charge more to make it worthwhile. Thoughts ?
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
The ROC company produces a specialist range of ‘mergers’. The machines combine the action of a pick-up reel with the transfer action of a grouper belt to bring one or more swaths together ready for harvesting.
Aimed primarily at alfalfa growers...
Written by cpm from CPM Magazine
Download PDF With a seismic shift towards reduced soil movement, is there still a place for the plough in the arable rotation? CPM finds out why this is the case for one Essex grower. It makes our system so much more flexible. By Rob Jones In an era where...
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