renewable energy

On the day the UK government announced a new Department for Energy and Net Zero, headed up by Grant Shapps, speakers at Low Carbon Agriculture show 2023 called for urgent action to improve grid connections to reach net zero and build energy security in the UK. Speaking in the keynote session...

Hi I have a 12 acre grass field in Worcestershire which is currently used for some grazing and Hay. It has a gentle slope facing south. My neighbouring farm have 2 wind turbines. Do you think it would be worthwhile leasing this land for renewable energy ?

In light of the current (pardon the pun) situation regarding energy supply security, is it a dangerous move to drive us into a corner regarding electric cars? Under investment in electricity generation has led to a situation where we are highly reliant on supplies from France via EDF which is in...

That man is UK, born and bred, sir jim ratcliffe, he said amongst a few things, the most important thing, was to start, explore gas fracking, he was quoted in saying that the UKs businesses, and people have and are paying far to much money for their energy, as against our major competitor...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has passed the milestone of 750 carbon-benchmarked farm enterprises. Carbon benchmarking allows a business to gain an understanding of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and compare that...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Highlighting the significance of small scale and global cooperation to tackle climate change in a sustainable way, the annual Oxford Farming Conference returned as an in-person event for the first time in three years. CPM attended the...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Agri-tech innovation centres are helping pave the way to a more sustainable era of precision farming, be it through the medium of miniscule nanobubbles or to the heights of vertical growing. CPM learns more. “Nanobubbles are going to be...

This is a question for people cleverer than I, because I can’t find an immediate answer online, and I don’t know how to work it out myself. We, all of us, grow food. Be it beef, lamb, potatoes, cereals etc etc. All of this is made up of a % of the co2 either the plant has sequestered, or the...

On tv now Why blame livestock farming when it’s web surfers doing the damage ?

The ground-breaking sustainable farming initiative from Corteva Agriscience and LEAF, Resilient & Ready, has selected the next two farms to embark on the three-year programme. Through expert consultancy, practical advice, professional training and on-farm trials, Resilient & Ready has...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Welsh Climate Change Minister Julie James has proposed a target for Wales to meet 100% of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2035. The Welsh government published a consultation on these targets last week, which will remain open until...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland Foyle Food Group has today (Monday, January 30) announced that it is moving to 100% renewable electricity. The family owned beef company, which has been in operation for over 40 years, is planning to cut its emissions by 28% by 2030. According to Foyle...

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Reared birds can never be as important as native wild birds and the shooting community really should hang its head in utter shame; https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-64316504.amp 😡 SS

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland Global feed production remained steady in 2022 despite significant macroeconomic challenges that affected the entire supply chain, according to the Agri-Food Outlook 2023 published by Alltech. According to the report, Europe bore the brunt of the impact...

SOIL-CENTRED WORCESTERSHIRE SUSTAINABILITY DRIVE Home-made compost, massively reduced tillage and determined cover cropping have been central to the single-minded drive to improve the arable sustainability of the Green Horizons Network farm at Salford Lodge, Pitchill just outside Evesham over...

Been asked to sign a 2 year exclusively agreement for a renewable energy project, anything I need to be aware off before I sign ? They are a large well known multi national company, I have no worries there. Anyone have any advice ?

Energy expert Chris Thyer believes the farming industry is facing potentially severe financial pressures when the Government’s energy price cap is scrapped on March 31st this year. The Government has announced this crucial financial support for businesses will be replaced by a discount on...

Any body know much about this Solar Thermal water heating. looking to add it into my system that is of an Air Source Heat pump.

To feed 9 billion people while remaining within critical planetary boundaries, our farmers need to produce more food with less resources such as water to irrigate crops. In recent years, however, a backlash has developed against overly optimistic expectations of ‘water efficient’ measures or...