renewable energy

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64241994.amp "It really underscores the stark hypocrisy of ExxonMobil leadership, who knew that their own scientists were doing this very high quality modelling work and had access to that privileged information while telling the rest of us that...

I listened to this earlier and thought it might be of interest. I was actually quite disappointed in the interviewer who didn’t really ask any difficult questions, jus5 accepted all the information as gospel and didn’t enquire to far in to how this was produced, what they actually feed the...

The idea of a land use framework has been discussed in policy circles for many years. The government 2010 Foresight Land Use Futures Project brought together much of the thinking at the time. More recently, a rural land use framework was proposed in Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy...

what’s the minimum required to cover being active farmer in an arable situation? Eg farmer A renting land from farmer b but A wants to retain sfp as part rent

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Low Carbon Agriculture show will return for the 15th time this year, with over 120 companies representing renewable energy, low carbon transport and machinery sectors set to attend. The event aims to bring together farmers, landowners and...

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Continuing with the theme of charting the ever changing face of farm mechanisation, we look at the second of half of 2022 and pick out some small steps that may add up to significant change in the farming world. Alternative fuels was a major theme of...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland What do slurry, anaerobic digestion (AD) and boiling a kettle have in common? In Ireland – not a lot now – but fast forward to the end of the decade and the answer could be… Irish farms. To get there however it could take €1 billion of capital funding...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland In her New Year message, the president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), Minette Batters, said that government investment is needed to “unlock a thriving food and farming sector” in the UK. In her statement released today (Friday, December...

I have been farming all my life,a long time,remember 1976 36c and no ac,this year 41c very hot.After Writtle college 6 of us drove to Benidorn Spain in a 109 long wheel base land rover took 2 days no problem,those were good days.

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland Earlier this month, Deutz approved its entire TCD engine portfolio for use with alternative diesel fuels. This means that paraffinic diesel fuels such as HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) can now be used to run all Deutz engines that meet the EU Stage V...

Hello everyone, We are recruiting for a National Sales Representative for our unique silage clamp systems. This will be a key role in the team of over 20 staff in the UK and internationally, and offers a significant opportunity for someone looking to be part of a dynamic industry working with...

We have a shed that we use to chit potatoes next to the workshop, just a cladded lean to with fibre cement sheets. Both would benefit from some insulation. I'm thinking along the lines of sheep's wool behind thin ply. Any reasons why not? Any suppliers of suitable width rolls to make it easier...

I have been out and about in the wagon recently . Wherever I've been there seems to be alot of new warehouses going up Some are Amazon but not all Homebargins are currently building a big shed at Omega park near Warrington, Omega park alone has covered 850 acres under concrete . 1M...

Written by William Kellett from Agriland Inability to secure grid connections and planning permission limitations are severely restricting the role that farmers, crofters and landowners are having in delivering the Scottish government’s renewable energy targets accodring to the National...

Didn't see this coming I admit. I'm afraid I have also linked the Guardian of all places but it's good enough for the girls I go out with: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/07/uk-first-new-coalmine-for-30-years-gets-go-ahead-in-cumbria The UK will build its first new coalmine...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Glamorgan branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has elected Charlotte Llewellyn, the daughter of FUW Glamorgan founding member John Llewellyn, as its new vice-chair. Charlotte farms 225ac at Cefn Colstyn Farm, Pentyrch, on the outskirts...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Former director general of MI5, Baroness Mannigham-Buller, has said that homegrown food production is integral to national security. The Baroness shared her thoughts at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) 2022 Henry Plumb Memorial lecture yesterday...

Each section of the ‘Farm of the Future: Journey to Net Zero’ Pre-COP26 Briefing Paper – October 2021 has a vision of how farming might adapt to the wider challenges posed by climate change, followed by a narrative and policy insights on: farm and land resource management; low carbon and...