All from last 24 hours BUSINESSWhat the biomethane revolution could mean for UK farmsThe UK produces about 7TWh (terawatt-hours) of energy from slurry, food waste, manure and crops, each year meeting just 1% of gas demand. However, the potential biomethane demand and output… FORAGERSThe perks and pitfalls of owning ageing foragersThe prospect of entering a silage campaign armed with an ageing, out-of-warranty forager would leave the nerves of many agricultural contractors in tatters. But for Will Bright of Devon-based WM… DAIRYHow dairy farmer made savings to counter milk price dropDairy producer Paul Waterfall has had to contend with an 8p/litre drop in milk income since last autumn. The business produces 6m litres of milk annually, so this equates to… PLOUGHING AND CULTIVATIONFarmer-led trial reveals effect of cultivations on bird lifeA trial assessing different cultivation practices on the presence of farmland bird species has revealed striking evidence how regenerative agriculture can influence bird communities. Acoustic monitoring technology at Oli Harris’… ENVIRONMENTPork sector sets out environmental roadmap as emissions fallThe British pork sector has reported significant reductions in emissions over the past two decades, as it launches a new industry roadmap to drive further environmental progress. Figures from the… NEWSUK’s ancient White Park cattle breed moves to priority riskThe UK’s ancient White Park cattle have been placed in the highest-risk category following new data published on 21 April, with farmers central to efforts to reverse the decline. The… OPINIONOpinion: I might as well throw the farm calculator in the binHow are you feeling about Tony being forced to give up his Angus suckler herd on The Archers? They aren’t profitable so Helen wants them gone. Tony is miserable about… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Stressful times both for the crops and meIt has been a stressful time for both me and the crops. I sadly lost my 49-year-old best friend to a heart infection called endocarditis which led to sepsis. For…
