Slurry from the dairy cows is used to power a micro anaerobic digestor, which produces electricity and digestate In the quest to develop a more self-sufficient farming enterprise on the Somerset-based Dillington Estate, Farm Manager Ollie Blackburn and his team have embraced a range of new ideas, technologies and improved farming practices. British Dairying reports. […]
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Runoff can pollute nearby rivers The health of the UK’s rivers has recently become a widespread public issue, with pollution – including from agriculture – in the spotlight. But there are simple, yet effective steps that farmers can take to reduce their impact, as British Dairying reports. It is an alarming fact that only 14% […]
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Beware costly crust formation when covering slurry stores
Will Hunt didn’t realise how crusted his slurry had become under the cover Farmers are being encouraged to cover slurry stores to maximise capacity and reduce emissions – but it can cause crusting and residue build-up. British Dairying reports. Experts are advising farmers investing in slurry lagoon covers to manage their storage carefully to prevent […]