Under scrutiny: Clutching at straw
The future of UK energy may be green, but will the increasing use of straw to fuel biomass energy plants result in higher prices for livestock producers?- Published: 09 December, 2011Two weeks ago (23 November) renewable energy company Eco2 unveiled its intention to build a biomass energy plant in Suffolk that will generate enough energy to power 65,000 homes while preventing the emission of more than 150,000t of CO2 into the atmosphere.
Fair and Fowl: the name of the game
Increasing consumer demand for game is keeping the UK market buoyant. Arabella Mileham reports on a versatile and growing sector- Published: 05 August, 2011With the Glorious Twelfth hoving into view, thoughts are beginning to turn towards heath and moorland as the season beckons for that most traditional of produce, wild game.
Focus on Northern Ireland: Upbeat Ulster
Alyson Magee examines Northern Ireland’s beef and lamb industry and finds a vein of optimism running through the whole trade- Published: 22 July, 2011Harnessing and highlighting the environmental positives behind its hilly grass-based production and adding value to its abundant, high-quality raw material are among strategies aimed at sustaining a successful Northern Irish beef and lamb industry.
Focus on Wales: Learning to Adapt
Despite challenges in the domestic market, exports of Welsh Lamb are buoyant and the focus is on efficiency and adaptation. Arabella Mileham reports- Published: 24 June, 2011The Welsh red meat industry has undergone dramatic changes over the past two years.
When meat went Tweet
With the emphasis on reducing carbon across industry, MTJ decided to enter into the spirit by organising its first-ever online debate via micro-blogging site Twitter, effectively creating a zero carbon discussion on the topic of meat and its role in the environment. Here we present highlights from the day-long session, which drew in participants from across industry and beyond.- Published: 13 May, 2011During MTJ's first ever TwitterDebate we discussed the issues surrounding sustainable meat production...
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