ABB Awarded Unique Aquaculture Project
ABB Awarded Unique Aquaculture Project : ABB systems has been chosen to power Arctic Offshore Farming’s new salmon farming concept with remote controlled submersible fish pens, as part of a new aquaculture project. Arctic Offshore Farming is developing a new concept for salmon farming using remote controlled and submersible fish pens based on offshore technology. […]
New Government Strategy to Tackle Air Pollution
An ambitious new strategy to clean up the air has been launched by the government. This includes a commitment to support farmers’ efforts to tackle air pollution, as agriculture is responsible for 88% of UK emissions of ammonia gas. The ammonia gas travels long distances and can be damaging to the environment and combine with […]
NFU President Speaks at Oxford Farming Conference
NFU President Minette Batters spoke at the Oxford Farming Conference, challenging the government to make the right decisions regarding Brexit and ensure the nation avoids a no deal. A no deal Brexit could be catastrophic for Britain, according to the NFU and the impacts on the farming industry include: “There have been enough warm words […]
Conference Shows Farming’s Crucial Environmental Role
A landmark conference hosted by the NFU will underline the vital role that farming plays in protecting and enhancing the environment. Politicians, civil servants, campaigners and industry representatives will be joined by farmers from across the country at the event. The event aims to highlight the importance of a farmed environment working in harmony with […]
Welsh sheep and cattle numbers on the rise again
For an industry beset by volatility, and at the mercy of fickle fashion and weather, the lay of the land for Welsh farming has remained relatively passive in recent years. In a historical context, livestock numbers remain high in the sheep, cattle and poultry sectors, and low for pigs, while overall land use has remained […]
