What is the environmental footprint of super-sized dairy farming?
'Plans for US-style mega dairy farms in the UK are being heralded for their potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but scaling up may create as many problems as it attempts to solve.'
http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/680970/what_is_the_environmental_footprint_of_supersized_dairy_farming.html
This article is very timely, being published just before Nocton Dairies appear to be launching their own publicity campaign, in advance of revised plans being resubmitted.
Plans... will they really be submitted this week?
There are strong rumours indicating that Nocton Dairies are about to do a press/publicity launch of their revised dairy proposal tomorrow at 9.00am in London - but we've no idea why London and not here in Nocton.
If this is true, it certainly indicates a lack of empathy with local residents, who have expressed many concerns over this development... and somewhat denigrates the assertion by Nocton Dairies that they wish to liaise with local people.
A telephone call was made to NKDC Planning today and Mr Nick Feltham says that the application has definitely not yet been submitted... nor are they aware of the press launch and still have no idea when the plans are going to be submitted!
Finally, if there is substance in this rumour, I believe it demonstrates just how little importance is given to the Liaison Group that was formed by Nocton Dairies and Amy Jackson not so long ago. No doubt all will become clear by the end of the week... but then again... where have we heard that before?
It just goes to show that those people behind the proposed factory dairy have utter contempt for local people and local issues as well as the wider UK and its traditional dairy farms.
ReplyDeleteAfter looking at the facts and events this year it is glaringly obvious that this venture is about a few businessmen wanting to make money with little or no consideration for anything or anyone else.
Of course they will have their PR spin doctors telling us that this new idea is great for the community and the UK as a whole but we all know it to be untrue.
I fully understand where Geoff is coming from. Why has Willes Barnes and Howard chosen London as a place to make a press announcement! Actually Howard does not seem to be attending. Why is that?
Why haven't we been given truthful accurate information in the past rather than mixed up spun messages from a PR company? Why are we still left wondering what is going to happen. Why should people in London a hundred and fifty miles away get to know what is happening in Lincolnshire before those that live here do? Why is it that us Lincolnshire folk are treated this way. Is it because these businessmen think that they are better than us or maybe because they think that we are just irrelevant!
Nocton Dairies still do not seem to be getting the message! They will come up with something to pacify and stall but it will cost them dear. By acting in the way that they have, they have become even more alienated from those that matter most, local people and the decision makers at NKDC. On a project of this magnitude every angle has to be fully covered with all of the i's dotted and the t's crossed. That includes proper public consultation. If we have never had it before how can we expect it now?
Finally as we all suspect, new planning proposals may be submitted just before christmas. I just hope that NKDC see's through the application and extends the consultation period so that independent bodies can scrutinise and fully address every issue associated with this venture. They also need to charge Nocton Dairies' for a new application if it differs so much from the original. After all us tax payers should not be bank rolling this type of business or those behind it.
And finally..... To the Howard family. How can you associate yourselves with Nocton Dairies? Do you really care about Lincolnshire and YOUR local community? It would be nice to hear from you!
David Nocton.