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Thursday, 16 January 2020
by Jon Swain
The impact of GrowSave
GrowSave, a collaboration between AHDB and NFU Energy, has been around for thirteen years. We look back at the impact we’ve had on the horticulture industry over the last five. Thursday, 21 November 2019
by Jon Swain
Carbon credit scheme to encourage farmers to plant more trees
Defra has announced that farmers and growers could benefit from a long-term income stream to encourage new woodlands through the Woodland Carbon Guarantee (WCaG). This is a £50 million scheme that aims to help increase woodland planting in England. In fact, the government has promised to plant 11m Thursday, 31 October 2019
by Jon Swain
The nights are drawing in – time to be energy efficient
This weekend we moved out of BST meaning that it’s starting to get dark earlier. This isn’t the only effect of the hour change however, any equipment that you have that is controlled by a timeclock may well now be out of sync with your expected pattern of use. Now is the time to check that these Tuesday, 30 July 2019
by Jon Swain
RHI: Points to watch
Many farm businesses run into difficulty when it comes to an RHI audit due to failure to notify system changes or omissions or inaccuracies in record keeping. One issue seen in recent months relates to planning permission for biomass boilers. It’s always been a requirement of the RHI to have proof Thursday, 27 June 2019
by Jon Swain
Supporting NFU members and spreading the word...
We are always interested in opportunities to reach out to promote the work we do and the services we offer to NFU members, as they represent the core of our customer base. With over 45,000 NFU Farmer and Grower members, we feel strongly there is much scope for us to help and advise them in many Thursday, 23 May 2019
by Jon Swain
Capitalising on opportunities and rise to the challenges
Here at NFU Energy, we can sometimes feel like a broken record (remember them), repeating similar messages to reinforce the state of the UK energy market. However, here are some of the inalienable truths: Tuesday, 21 May 2019
by Jon Swain
£30m grant fund announced
In the autumn last year, Government announced they would commit a further £30 million to the next round of the popular small grants scheme for agriculture. The small grants programme is an important part of the Improving Countryside Productivity scheme funded by the Rural Development Programme for Thursday, 02 May 2019
by Jon Swain
Energising energy – what next?
Against a background of volatile energy prices, changing energy policy and diminishing government incentives for renewables. What opportunity does energy hold for farmers and growers? Tuesday, 23 April 2019
by Jon Swain
The ups and downs of vertical farming
The term Vertical Farming (VF) can be used to define a variety of concepts. For some, it might conjure up images of tall structures with plants growing on the outside, while others may imagine multiple racks within shipping containers. Tuesday, 02 April 2019
by Jon Swain
