WAYS of minimising energy use when producing delicate greenhouse crops are to be discussed at a meeting being staged by the National Farmers' Union in Brough next month.
The meeting will look at ways in which growers of crops such as salads and horticultural plants can improve their energy efficiency and reduce their consumption of fossil fuels.
These include adopting energy-saving techniques such as thermal scree
ns and improved environmental controls.
The contribution that can be made by renewable fuels, such as biomass heating, will also be discussed along with the results of current research into advances such as air heating and semi-sealed greenhouses.
Due to take place on Wednesday September 3 at the offices of Edward Baarda Ltd in Brough, the meeting will hear from Chris Plackett, commercial director of the Farm Energy Centre.
Chairman of the NFU's regional horticulture and potatoes board Graham Ward, said the cost-effective production of such crops would be vital for the industry with fuel bills continuing to rise at an alarming rate.
"The glasshouse sector has been leading the way for some time in terms of exploring energy saving techniques ," he said.
The rising cost of fuel, the government's Climate Change Levy and tax incentives for energy efficiency had all played their part, he said.
The meeting begins at 2.30pm at Edward Baarda, 42 Stockbridge Road, Elloughton, Brough.
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