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Carbon audits begin as part of Beef Efficiency Scheme
Farmers participating in the Scottish Beef Efficiency Scheme (BES) will have to undertake a carbon audit. Farming union NFU Scotland believes that…
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On-farm energy could help fuel 'millions of homes' by 2050
Green gas generated by energy crops and agricultural residues could help fuel millions of homes by 2050, according to a new report. It found that…
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Clean Growth Strategy: What it says about agriculture
A government strategy urging a low-carbon future has called for a bigger forest network in rural areas, a new system of agricultural support and…
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UN Convention on food and farming needed to 'save the planet', CIWF warns
Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has called for a new UN Convention on food and farming in order to "save the planet". The call comes as CIWF…
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Farmers demand government action over fracking liability
Landowners and farmers concerned they are being left potentially liable if something goes wrong in the fracking process have demanded action from the…
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'Stonewalling' of ammonia emission problem hinders farmers, union warns
A farming union has criticised the position taken by Government on ammonia emissions, saying that there has been no progress towards finding a…
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Anaerobic digestion consultation 'risks further delay to crucial reforms'
A new Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) consultation "risks" further delay to "crucial" reforms, according to an anaerobic digestion body. The…
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NFU buys agriculture energy consultancy FEC Energy
The NFU has announced that it has bought agriculturual energy consultancy FEC Energy, calling it an an 'important part' of the NFU’s new vision…
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Decision to extend temporary 2017 RHI Regulations 'extremely alarming'
The Northern Irish government has confirmed that non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) installation audits will commence this month, creating a…
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Glamorgan farmers purchase first biomass boiler with HSBC support
A 3,000-acre family-run farm has secured a six-figure finance package from HSBC to purchase a new biomass boiler, enabling the business to…
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