LISTEN AGAIN: 8/12/2024 Julia Murray – White Rose Forest
Farming Outlook speaks to Julia Murray about the White Rose Forest, which is the community forest for North and West Yorkshire & supports tree planting to benefit both the community and the environment. We discuss the role farmers play in growing and maintaining the White Rose Forest, and the need to grow more trees for […]
LISTEN AGAIN: 10/11/2024 Laura Saunders – Tomson Consulting
We find out more about Tomson Consulting, and their work in environmental consultancy, including green energy and ecology.
LISTEN AGAIN: 23/10/2024 Neill Hogg – Fera Science
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, in partnership with NFU Energy, has launched a farm decarbonisation initiative. It’s all aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving efficiency, and we speak to Neil Hogg from York-based Fera Science about their role in this project.
LISTEN AGAIN: Paul Duncan – Natural England
Paul Duncan from Natural England speaks to Farming Outlook about the prospect of the Yorkshire Wolds becoming an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We find out about Natural England’s role, and what happens next ahead of a decision being made by the Secretary of State. You are being encouraged to take part in the consultation […]
LISTEN AGAIN: 08/09/2024 Helen Shiels – Biorenewables Development Centre – Biofibre Special Interest Group
We’re in Dunnington at Biorenewables Development Centre, finding out about the Biofibre Special Interest Group. Helen Shiels tells us more about their work in conjunction with Mark Blakeston at Grow Yorkshire. We also discuss the Centre for High Carbon Capture Cropping, which is a national project funded through DEFRA.
LISTEN AGAIN: Richard – Royal Agricultural Society
We discuss future fuels, and how farms can shift from their current reliance on diesel to alternative ways of cultivating their land. The transition from fossil fuels to electric power, biofuels and gas fuels is all in the spotlight. We discuss where the best place is that farmers can go for advice.
LISTEN AGAIN: Farmer Charles – Solar energy scheme
We speak to Charles about his journey with On Path Energy to install solar panels on his farm, and how they take care of much of the work during the process + provide support at every stage.
LISTEN AGAIN: Dan – On Path Energy
Farming Outlook speaks to Dan from On Path Energy, who already have a large presence in Yorkshire with several wind farms and plans for a couple of solar schemes. We speak renewable energy, and how they see it as the ‘crop of the future’. We also touch on their community focus, and how farmers can […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Lucinda Douglas – CLA – Funding
Farming Outlook speaks to Lucinda Douglas from the Country Land and Business Association about new money that’s been announced by the Government…is it entirely new money, and what is their reaction to the recent proposals unveiled by Rishi Sunak?
LISTEN AGAIN: Ben – UTV Products – Tractor lights
Ben tells Farming Outlook how they will bring a range of agricultural vehicles into the 21st century, by retrofitting their lighting systems to them.