‘Local planners must encourage renewables’, says CLA
Farmers Weekly National government, local planners and power network operators need to be more supportive to encourage the rural sector to commit to renewable energy generation, says the Country...
View ArticleRHI payments delayed by inaccurate documents
Farmers Weekly Common errors in installation standards and supporting documentation to applications for Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments are delaying accreditation and receipt of payments, said...
View ArticleImproved staff performance reduces milking energy costs
Farmers Weekly Venturing into a renewable energy scheme doesn't automatically lead to efficient use of energy, Yorkshire dairy farmer and Nuffield scholar Malcolm Fewster told delegates at the Energy...
View ArticleRenewables requires careful tax planning
Farmers Weekly Renewable energy enterprises have considerable potential to generate both income and increased business asset value and, therefore, require careful planning to minimise the taxable...
View ArticleLook at energy efficiency before renewables
Farmers Weekly Farm businesses need to look at energy efficiency before looking at external energy generation schemes to boost income, said NatWest's head of agriculture and renewable energy Ian...
View ArticleCapture escaping energy from farm buildings
Farmers Weekly There is big potential to capture escaping energy in modern farm buildings including crop stores and intensive livestock housing. The post Capture escaping energy from farm buildings...
View Article‘Renewables must not affect food production’
Farmers Weekly Farming has the major resource of land to serve the renewables sector but this has to be done without affecting food production. The post ‘Renewables must not affect food production’...
View ArticlePlanning appeals set precedent for renewables
Farmers Weekly Several appeals against refusal for planning permission for renewable energy projects have helped set precedents for other applicants to follow, explained Alan Hardwick of Fisher German...
View ArticleRecommissioning sees egg firm refit for purpose
Farmers Weekly Shropshire egg producer Tony Heal has undertaken a major refurbishment of his layer sheds to comply with welfare legislation. Simon Wragg reports The post Recommissioning sees egg firm...
View ArticleEgg King wins again in Preston
Farmers Weekly The humble egg - that orb of protein, energy and essential vitamins - can come in surprisingly diverse colours, as entries to last month's Preston & District Poultry Egg Society show...
View ArticleSeed, feed and weed for early gut development
Farmers Weekly Adopting a "seed, feed and weed" approach to ensure broiler chicks have the correct gut microflora will promote early gut development, efficient use of feed, reduced disease risk and...
View ArticleLivestock 2013: Maize varieties suitable for biogas identified
Farmers Weekly Producers of biogas can simplify the choice of which maize variety to use as a feedstock for Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants thanks to a new descriptive list from the British Society of...
View ArticleIfor Williams moves into bigger livestock trailers
Farmers Weekly Ifor Williams has moved into the large tractor-drawn livestock and flat-bed sector with the 21t StockMaster, explains Simon Wragg The post Ifor Williams moves into bigger livestock...
View ArticleSix-wheel-drive ATV gives easy access to countryside
Farmers Weekly An electrically powered six-wheel-drive ATV that allows wheelchair users to get actively involved in the countryside has been developed by a farmer’s son from north Wales. The post...
View ArticleFarmers have key role in plugging Defra animal disease surveillance...
Farmers Weekly Crucial gaps in Defra’s disease scanning and surveillance system which could hinder early detection of new emerging diseases can be plugged by harnessing observations by farmers. The...
View ArticleTough action needed against sheep farmers not tackling scab
Farmers Weekly Stringent action against sheep farmers not tackling scab were proposed at the conference with common grazing identified as a key reservoir of the disease. Since 1992 when mandatory...
View ArticleBrown Swiss scoops dairy title at National Show
Farmers Weekly The St Andrew’s flag was flying high at last week’s National Dairy Show – part of the Livestock Event (8-9 July). Dairy, beef and sheep graced the showing rings in front of a packed...
View ArticleGehl and Mustang loaders get more kit
Farmers Weekly Three new mid-range models have been added to the Gehl and Mustang-branded skid-steer loader line up – both part of the Manitou Group of companies – offering improved operator access,...
View ArticleAt the Auctions: Classic tractors take £154,000
Farmers Weekly On-site and online collective machinery sales have seen a countrywide lift since the Brexit vote, despite July and August being considered difficult months for sales, with domestic...
View ArticleAt the Auctions: Bargains to be had at Kent dispersal
Farmers Weekly It has been a busy month around the farm dispersal sales and auctions, with farmers and dealers both on the hunt for good value, tidy machinery. Tight cereal margins – despite a slight...
View ArticleAt the Auctions: Demand for simple tractors booms
Farmers Weekly Old-school tractor power continues to appeal to second-hand punters across the UK and Europe. Simon Wragg picks out the highlights from another busy month at the auctions. Demand for...
View ArticleAt the Auctions: Second-hand machinery trade set to slow
Farmers Weekly Newer, low-houred equipment is expected to be harder to source through on-farm and collective sales through early 2017 as auctioneers report fewer sale instructions due to a more...
View ArticleAt the auctions: Demand soars for used spud gear
Farmers Weekly Strong demand for good quality used kit and rising potato prices are creating the perfect storm for anyone looking to sell spud harvesting machinery. Several large parcels of potato...
View ArticleAt the auctions: Demand for second-hand pickups soars
Farmers Weekly Demand for second-hand pickups has been growing as farmers search for more affordable and higher-spec alternatives to the Land Rover Defender. The used 4×4 market has seen a seismic...
View ArticleCombine prices prove hard to predict pre-harvest
Farmers Weekly Combine harvester values – like cereal commodity markets – involve a degree of speculation, with price predictions harder to pin down as harvest dates draw closer. Some auctioneers and...
View ArticleAt the auctions: Strong used kit prices after quiet summer
Farmers Weekly September sees a step up in auction action nationwide, with a number of large arable and grassland-orientated sales scheduled on auctioneers’ calendars. The Scottish sale scene has been...
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