Agri-Business
Why slurry could power the future thanks to AD
What do slurry, anaerobic digestion (AD) and boiling a kettle have in common? In Ireland – not a lot now...
Anaerobic digestion
Environment
Beef finishing and anaerobic digestion on Scottish farm
John McIntosh finishes 2,000 cattle on an annual basis while also managing an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant on his farm...
N.Ireland
How best to decarbonise NI’s entire energy supply?
Northern Ireland has successfully managed to decarbonise almost 50% of its total energy supply over the past ten years, research...
N.Ireland
Livestock farmers in NI urged to see benefits of anaerobic digestion
Anaerobic digestion in Northern Ireland provides a solution to the ongoing trilemma faced by farmers when it comes to environment,...
N.Ireland
UFU highlights role of biomethane as renewable energy source
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) claims that it is struggling to comprehend why the UK government is continuing to overlook...
Rural Life
Biomethane volumes in NI much greater than estimated
Turning livestock manure and grass silage into biomethane could help to meet Northern Ireland's demand for energy as well as...
Environment
Anaerobic digestion an ‘immediate GHG mitigation solution’ – WBA
The World Biogas Association (WBA) has said that anaerobic digestion (AD) has been 'dangerously overlooked' in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Agri-Business
Biomethane boost: NI biogas plant to power ‘green’ trucks with food waste
A biogas plant which will produce biomethane to power 10 trucks is set to go live in Northern Ireland in...
Environment
4-day biogas training course comes to Fermanagh
The Centre for Renewable Energies and Sustainable Technologies (CREST) is welcoming German biogas network, IBBK Biogas, to its facilities in...
Environment
4-day biogas training course comes to Fermanagh
The Centre for Renewable Energies and Sustainable Technologies (CREST) is welcoming German biogas network, IBBK Biogas, to its facilities in...
Agri-Business
On-farm AD could hold 'multi-million pound opportunities' for sector
The value of operational expenditure on on-farm anaerobic digestion (AD) in the UK is expected to exceed £150 million a...
Environment
New tariffs could see 'tide turn' for UK's anaerobic digestion industry
The “tide may be turning” for the UK’s anaerobic digestion (AD) industry, according to the head of the Anaerobic Digestion...
Agri-Business
World Biogas Association joins Climate and Clean Air Coalition...is your AD plant up to scratch?
The World Biogas Association has this week announced it will join the United Nations Environment Programme’s Climate and Clean Air Coalition...
N.Ireland
Local study to put slurry nutrient separation to the test
A pioneering study at the new Nutrient Management Centre at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is set to test...
Environment
Local study to put slurry nutrient separation to the test
A pioneering study at the new Nutrient Management Centre at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is set to test...
Dairy
Could putting your heifers in calf first cut down on stragglers?
Serving cows who are likely to take longer to cycle – such as heifers – ahead of the rest of...
Dairy
Could putting your heifers in calf first cut down on stragglers?
Serving cows who are likely to take longer to cycle – such as heifers – ahead of the rest of...
N.Ireland
Thinking of growing grass for AD? Here's what you need to know
Farmers involved in Northern Ireland’s booming anaerobic digestion sector could improve performance by concentrating on raising their grass yields and quality,...