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An article by IFEAA’s Chair, George Eustice, has been published in Farmers Weekly. The article, published on 3rd April, suggests that new planning reforms could help tackle agricultural ammonia emissions by removing barriers that currently prevent farms from upgrading infrastructure. He argues that existing Habitats Regulations can block emission-reducing developments because they are assessed against…

IFEAA chair, George Eustice, set the scene at a recent Future Farm Fuels event. The event explored actions from government to support the agrifood sector to transition away from fossil fuels, with biomethane and on farm anaerobic digestion a key enabler for this change. Attended by industrial and policy delegates, the forum identified the following…

Radiative forcing occurs when there’s an imbalance between the energy entering and leaving the Earth’s atmosphere. Energy from the sun reaches Earth as solar radiation, and Earth emits some of this energy back into space as infrared radiation (heat). When more energy comes in than escapes—like today—the atmosphere warms up. This process is called radiative…

IFEAA has submitted a response to a House of Lords consultation on methane, sharing the team’s understanding of methane emissions and their abatement. IFEAA’s response highlighted new evidence that the scale of emissions from manure management systems is likely to be underestimated by Government assessments of emissions calculated using IPCC methodology. The team then detailed…

Tech giant Google is joining the fight against methane with a satellite initiative set to launch in March, aimed at collecting crucial data on methane levels worldwide. Scheduled to orbit approximately 300 miles above Earth and completing 15 orbits per day holds promise in the fight against global warming. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is…

IFEAA and Bennamann have submitted a joint response to a consultation from DfT on a proposal to scrap negative emissions credits for biomethane made from manure within the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation. The response argued that these negative credits should be maintained because: Significant environmental and financial benefits can be obtained through capturing methane emissions…

Join us for the highly anticipated IFEAA deep dive event on the 30th of November. This captivating gathering will unfold at the prestigious New Holland Basildon plant, renowned for housing the groundbreaking Methane tractor at the forefront of environmental innovation. The event is poised to deliver a comprehensive and enlightening experience, featuring a lineup of…

IFEAA was delighted to support the launch of Cardiff University’s new Net Zero Research Institute, speaking on a panel focusing on key challenges surrounding Net Zero alongside representatives from the Welsh Government. The new Institute will use an interdisciplinary approach to provide solutions to help use resources effectively, mitigate climate impacts and support the long…

The Environmental Biotechnology Network is sponsoring a story writing competition to raise awareness of microbial systems. The theme is ‘Microbes to the rescue!’ with cash prizes for the best entries, see Short story competition: Theme: Microbes. Deadline Sept 2023 – Green Stories Project for further information.

IFEAA has just completed a project for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP assessing the opportunity for methane capture and use in the region, and examining enablers and barriers to the approach. The work examined the latest evidence on methane emissions from dairy, beef and waste water sectors to assess potential for methane capture and…

DEFRA’s Farming Innovation Programme is launching 2 new competitions this autumn. DEFRA will fund collaborative feasibility studies (£200k – £500k, 2 years duration) and small R&D partnerships (£1m to £3m, 3 years duration) which aim to solve a real world farming problem, reduce emissions and improve productivity and resilience. If you have an project idea…

IFEAA is presenting in the Future of Farming session at Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Show, 6-7 September at UTAC Millbrook. IFEAA will present the latest results from a study for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership, examining sources of fugitive methane in the region

Trenance Farm is a 100 cow diary farm in South Cornwall As part of the Cornwall Council funded 6-Farm Pilot Trenance implemented a system to capture methane from its slurry lagoon, purify and use the methane to power their tractor and local road maintenance vehicles. Methane emissions reduction meant that the farms carbon footprint was…