New maps to reveal potential hydropower hotspots
ENVIRONMENT Agency project uncovers hydropower opportunities in the North West.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 17 2010
Taking the heat out of farm energy costs
INSTALLING a heat recovery unit (HRU) can help dairy farmers reduce water heating costs by up to 50 per cent by maximising the energy efficiency of milk cooling and water heating.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 17 2010
VIDEO REPORT: EID explained at Lancaster demo event (updated 5/3/10)
A FULL sales ring at Lancaster Auction Mart saw close to 200 farmers attend a day organised by Myerscough College to explain how EID works.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 05 2010
Controlling Mastitis (Pt 2) - Getting to grips with contagious mastitis
IMPROVEMENTS in the management of contagious mastitis and parlour technology has seen many farmers turn their attention to environmental causes in recent years.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 26 2010
Cattle handling and beef breeding best practice
TWENTY eight farmers attended a day organised by Myerscough College on Improving Beef Breeding and Cattle Handling Systems at a farm near Chorley in Lancashire.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 25 2010
Performance Grants Update – February 2010
A TOTAL of 128 performance grant applications have so far gone through decision panels to help improve animal health and welfare, nutrient management and resource efficiency on livestock farms in the North West.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 25 2010
Safety first for Lancashire farmers
HUNDREDS of local farmers attended a safety event at Myerscough College’s Lodge Farm in February.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 20 2010
New challenge for James at SAC
CONGRATULATIONS go to James Hadwin, Farm Events and Farmer Group facilitator at Myerscough College, who will be moving on to take up a consultancy post with SAC.
Read more | Comments (1) | January 19 2010
£1.1million supports rural businesses in Gt. Manchester
RURAL businesses and farmers in Greater Manchester are being urged to take advantage of a £1.1million fund managed by the NWDA.
Read more | Comments (0) | January 14 2010