Know How / Carbon AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONAre wetland crops the future on lowland peat?England’s lowland peat soils are some of the most valuable when it comes to food production, but they also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Draining peatland soils has allowed them… ENVIRONMENTAttempts to ban heather burning criticised by scientistsPolicymakers have been accused of ignoring the scientific evidence when it comes to moorland burning, and of pandering to special interest groups “which regularly ignore or distort evidence in order… LIVESTOCKHow Welsh dairy has halved carbon emissionsA Welsh family dairy has almost halved its carbon footprint from 1,447g to 809g of carbon dioxide equivalent per kilogram of fat- and protein-corrected milk, placing the farm within the… AGRICULTURAL TRANSITIONTransition Farm Walk visits carbon-negative arable unitFarmers Weekly Transition Farmer Andy Bason provided an insight into his carbon-negative, Hampshire-based arable unit during a recent farm walk. The Transition Farm Walk saw more than 80 visitors descend… CARBONHow fenland farmers are cutting greenhouse gases from peatHigh levels of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the drained lowland peat soils in the Fens are threatening to change how they are managed and what they can produce. Finding… CROP MANAGEMENTHow Wold Top Brewery barley grower lowered carbon footprintThe Yorkshire farming family behind the successful Wold Top Brewery and Yorkshire’s first single-malt whisky distillery is using the latest precision mapping technology in its drive towards a low-carbon, sustainable… COVER CROPSResearch quantifies role of cover crops in carbon captureFive years of trial work in Northamptonshire have shown that cover crops in a direct drilling system removed 27t/ha of carbon dioxide equivalents, highlighting their role in reducing a farm’s… CARBONCows fed daffodil extract may cut methane emissions by thirdA daffodil extract added to livestock feed could reduce methane emissions from dairy cows by 30% if a project at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is successful. Daffodils produce a compound… SHEEP£2.9m project aims for lower methane emissions from sheepThe UK sheep industry is turning to genetic selection to reduce methane emissions without negatively affecting important traits such as grazing ability. Over the next three years, a £2.9m initiative,… ENVIRONMENTFarmers consulted on hedgerow protection viewsFarmers and contractors in England are being asked for their views on hedgerow protection, including whether there is still a need for 2m buffer strips and whether the dates for… FARM POLICYFarming needs £4.4bn a year, say green lobby groupsTougher environmental targets and higher costs to achieve them mean a substantial increase in Treasury funding for farm support is needed, according to a new report from green lobby groups.… ENVIRONMENTCereals 2023: New course aims to help farmers cut carbonFarmers and advisers wishing to know more about reducing greenhouse gas emissions from within agriculture can now benefit from a new online course launched by Basis. The Principles of Carbon and…
