VIDEO: Cows and Cars

Much controversy surrounds the production of bioethanol fuel, but like it or loathe it, by 2020, 20% of the fuel sold in pumps for our cars will come from this alternative fuel.

In this video former rugby player and business man, Austin Healey investigates the issues surrounding the production of biofuel.

He visits the Vivergo plant in Humberside, a plant which is producing bioethanol not only for car fuel but also for cattle feed.

This increase in demand for wheat crops will have a huge impact on wheat farmers.

He speaks to the NFU’s Ian Backhouse and ‘green’ energy experts about what this will mean for the future of farming.