Norfolk farmer supports CO2 reduction report
Jonathan Wyatt from Snetterton has invested in renewable technology and planted 400 trees to reduce his carbon footprint
Arla foods have released a report detailing how farmers can drive down the carbon emission's of milk production.
The 'A Sustainable Future for British Dairy' report details the most common areas which farmers could focus on to reduce their emissions. Solutions which range from regularly covering slurry tanks to supporting and investing in new technology that capture CO2 omissions and enhance animal welfare.
In the spirit of this, Jonathan Wyatt, a farmer from Snetterton, has installed solar panel in his property and planted 400 trees. He has also started trialling machines to locally produce disinfectant and has installed a anaerobic digestion plant, which converts manure to crop food.
He told us: "I think everyone now is very conscious of making an effort. Whether its reducing waste, treating slurries in a different way or applying fertiliser in a more accurate and precise way. There's a lot of things we can do as farmers, whether we're dairy farmers, arable farmers or pig farmers"
Oliver Rubinstein from East Anglia's National Farmers' Union warns that more support is needed to help all farmers transition to more renewable energy. "The margins are often very tight for farmers. They often don't have much capital to invest in new equipment due to price volatility over the past few years".