100 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAYFarm & Country News8230John Deere gives
green light to pure
biodiesel Provided the fuel meets the international EN 14214 standard
or its equivalent, B100 (pure) biodiesel may now be used in
machines fitted with John Deere PowerTech Plus or PowerTech E
engines that comply with Tier 3 regulations, as well as in
engines of earlier designs, says the Deere Power Systems Group.
However, a precondition for the use of B100 biodiesel in these
engines is the application of the additive John Deere Biodiesel
Protect 100, which is now available from John Deere dealers in
the UK and Ireland.
To ensure fuel quality meets the requirements of advanced
engine technology, B100 biodiesel 8211 ie rapeseed oil that has
been through an esterification process and not cold pressed rape
oil 8211 must be obtained from a certified supplier and stored
appropriately. In addition, operators must follow the
instructions provided in the service manual of the machine.
8220John Deere has gained a significant amount of experience
with B100 biodiesel in recent years,8221 says G233rard Ozanne,
manager, product support at the John Deere Saran engine
factory in France. 8220Since this type of fuel operates at
approximately 10 per cent less power density and older
machines may experience a loss of sealing properties, the
conversion from normal diesel to B100 biodiesel should be
handled in close cooperation with the local John Deere dealer.8221
John Deere began practical research on the use of rapeseed-
based products in tractors in the 1980s, and was one of the first
industry suppliers to offer biodegradable lubricants, such as Bio-
Hy-Gard transmission and hydraulic oil. A second generation
Bio-Hy-Gard oil is now available, featuring improved
biodegradability.
The company has been researching the use of native rapeseed
oil in Tier 3 engines since 2006, together with the German
Agency for Renewable Energy, the University of Rostock and
VWP, a specialist vegetable oil technology business.Organic farming can lead
to global food securityOrganic agriculture can contribute to delivering global food
security, help tackle climate change, protect soils and conserve
wildlife. So recognises a four year study involving 400 scientists
from around the world as well as thirty governments and the
same number of NGOs.
The International Assessment of Agricultural Science and
Technology for Development (IAASTD) report criticises industrial
agriculture for being 8220too narrowly focused8221 and calls instead for
a more holistic systems-orientated approach to food production
and farming.
Soil Association campaigns director, Robin Maynard, said,
8220This is exactly what organic farming at its best achieves 8211
producing the same amount of food for 26% less energy than
chemical based farming; delivering a greater variety and number
of wildlife species; and because it doesn8217t depend on vast
quantities of expensive agrichemicals is more accessible and
adaptable to smaller scale poorer farms in developing countries.8221
The report8217s authors raised doubts as to the GM industries
current claims to be the solution for either poverty, world hunger
or climate change.Country park for East coastViews are being sought on proposals to develop a country park
on Lincolnshire8217s east coast, between Sandilands and Chapel St.
Leonards. The proposed country park would be designed to
provide high quality facilities for visitors and better protection
for wildlife. The park would cover approximately eight
kilometres of coastline and up to 35 square kilometres of coastal
countryside. It is hoped that the area can be developed over the
next five to ten years and beyond. Among potential
developments are a visitor or heritage centre, networked
observatories, interpretation points and improved parking and
recreational facilities.FOR:
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