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Thursday, February 16, 2012
ENERGY NOW - NFU Offers Energy Advice ServiceUK - The National Farmers Union is launching an energy helpline service for farmers.
ENERGY NOW - Help for Farmers to Develop ADUK - A new consultancy service for farmers looking to branch out into anaerobic digestion and biogas production was launched at the Energy Now exhibition and conference at the Three Counties Showground...
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Manure Workshop for Farmers and GrowersUK - Eurofins, the leading food and agricultural testing laboratory group, is hosting a free practical workshop for farmers, growers and consultants on Tuesday, 13 December 2011.
Friday, November 25, 2011
South West Farmers Urged to Improve Slurry StorageUK - Farmers in the South West are being reminded that time is running out if they need to enlarge their slurry storage to become compliant in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs).
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Industrial Emission Directive Reviews Under WayUK - The European Commission has appointed consultants to deal with review commitments in Article 73 of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), which includes a review of poultry thresholds.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Agency Withdraws Objection to Foston FarmUK - The Environment Agency has withdrawn its objections to a proposed large-scale pig farm in Derbyshire.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Company Wins €1M Grant to Tackle Manure ProblemUK - Pig manure is a huge problem across Europe and has been identified as a major environmental issue in Brussels. The large volume of pig manure and its daily use as fertiliser for agriculture is responsible...
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
FSA Advises Rejection of Proposal on PAP in EU FeedUK - The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has written to Government ministers setting out its advice not to support European Commission proposals that the European Union should relax a ban on using pig and...
Friday, September 09, 2011
FSA Discusses Relaxation of Meat & Bone Meal BanUK - The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has discussed a proposal to relax certain provisions in the current ban on the use of meat and bone meal (now called processed animal protein, PAP) in feeds for poultry...
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Studies Examine Bio-Reduction of CarcassesUK - BPEX-funded PhD student, Ceri Gwyther, has been busy publicising results from her studies at Bangor University looking into 'Bio-reduction: an alternative strategy for disposing of fallen stock in...
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Farmers Receive Good News on NitratesNORTHERN IRELAND - Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), Hillsborough is part of a consortium working to reduce nitrogen from pig production, and its data has been included by the EU Commission in...
Friday, July 22, 2011
Pigs Perfect the Art of Greener LivingUK - Pigs in Northumberland will soon be heating their own home thanks to a state-of-the-art anaerobic digester which converts their waste into green energy.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Pig Producers Warned of IPPC ChangeUK - Producers with an EPR Permit need to be aware of their herd numbers and that they do not exceed the limits set, especially those contract finishing.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Gilts Are Production Pigs under IPPC RegulationsUK - Gilt owners are being encouraged to review their permit under the IPPC Directive by the Environment Agency.
Monday, June 13, 2011
IPPC Author Makes Fact-Finding VisitUK - The NFU hosted IPPC 'BREF' author, Paolo Montobbio, last week as part of his three-day fact-finding trip to England and Ireland.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Biotec Has IPPC CoveredUK - UK-based Biotec Ltd has developed Aerocover, a completely new alternative to covering your slurry and controlling odour.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Free Muck Analysis at Grassland and Muck 2011UK - A muck analysis technique will help farmers analyse the nutrient content of manures rapidly and accurately – and at a lower cost than before.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Revised IPPC Directive Enters into ForceUK - After nearly three years of discussion and debate, the revised IPPC Directive (now known as the Industrial Emissions Directive) entered into force on the 6 January 2011. The UK has two years to transpose...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Revised IPPC Directive Now in ForceUK - After nearly three years of discussion and debate, the revised IPPC Directive (now known as the Industrial Emissions Directive) entered into force on 6 January 2011. The UK has two years to transpose...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Harper Adams Pioneers Bioreduction of Pig CarcasesUK - Researchers at Harper Adams University College are hoping to develop a new method of on-farm storage and bioreduction that can be used in the disposal of fallen pig carcases.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Latest NFU Action on IPPC UK - The National Farmers' Union (NFU) outlines its latest activites on Integrated Pollution Prevention And Control (IPPC).
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
New Project to Reduce Water Pollution UK - A new research project has been set up to tackle water pollution from beef, dairy, pig and arable farms.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
New Project Looks at Carcass Disposal by ADUK - A two-year research project is starting at Harper Adams University College into the suitability of anaerobic digestion (AD) for the disposal of pig carcasses.
Keep Updated on Cockle Park's Anaerobic DigesterUK - BPEX has launched a photo diary so progress can be followed on a new farm-scale anaerobic digestion (AD) unit being installed at the University of Newcastle.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
IPPC Directive Review Clause ExplainedUK - The European Parliament voted in Plenary in early July 2010 on the package of amendments on the revised Integrated Pollution Prevention And Control (IPPC) Directive.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Work Commences on Harper BiodigesterUK - Work starts this week on a £3m anaerobic digester at Harper Adams University College's Shropshire campus.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Making Better Use of the 5th QuarterUK - A major conference is being organised aimed at improving environmentally friendly and profitable usage of the 'fifth quarter'.
Thursday, July 08, 2010
IPPC Reprieve for Small Farmers Pleases NFUUK - A significant victory has been claimed by the National Farmers Union (NFU) after the European Parliament agreed to scrap extensions to the Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (IPPC) Directive,...
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Realising the Potential of Anaerobic Digestion UK - Climate Change Minister Greg Barker and Environment Minister Lord Henley yesterday jointly chaired an Anaerobic Digestion Round Table with industry.
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