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Farming will play its part in renewable energy vision
The NFU vision for farmers to be energy producers has been strengthened with the publication of the Government's draft Renewable Energy Strategy out…
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Farmers demand special deal on greenhouse emissions
Farmers say the Federal Government should allow them to keep emitting greenhouse gases for free, while a new emissions trading scheme takes shape…
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Biofuel use 'increasing poverty'
The replacement of traditional fuels with biofuels has dragged more than 30 million people worldwide into poverty, an aid agency report says. Oxfam…
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Cornish farmers take eco trip
Sixteen bright sparks representing Cornwall's agricultural industry are fully charged with ideas, after an Austrian study trip gave them first-hand…
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Has UK offshore wind farming become too costly?
In a market characterized by price increases and turbine scarcity, the UK government has failed to enact regional climate policies that encourage and…
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Ten per cent biofuels targewt must be kept
The NFU today said it was disappointed at a proposal that could see the EU's target for a ten per cent inclusion rate for biofuel in road transport…
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Ethanol now a major global commodity
2008 has so far been a challenging year for ethanol. While the macroeconomic conditions remain strong, with the continuing high oil price there are…
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The 'British model' is the key to biofuels says NFU
The NFU has taken the opportunity of national Biofuels Day to draw a clear distinction between biofuels produced sustainably to what it calls "The…
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New Holland gives farmers the biodiesel choice
As 'Biofuels Day' approaches on 15th April, a date when, by law, all fuel companies in the UK will have to replace 2.5 per cent of their annual…
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Biofuel Critics Avoid Debate
So-called 'experts' who are quick enough to criticise the efforts of the fledgling biofuels industry in the UK should at least have the courage to…
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