An established arable farmer in Prescot, Merseyside has received a six-figure finance package from Yorkshire Bank, enabling them to undertake large-scale plans for diversification.
The funding has been used to progress two major projects for T & O Harrison: the construction of a grain store with solar panels, and the installation of a biomass boiler.
The grain store will allow the farm to expand its business by storing grain for another local producer.
The solar panels fixed to the store roof will bring additional income to the farm for at least another 20 years, with power produced being used on-site and sold to the National Grid.
The installation of the biomass boiler was completed in 2017, and it has already begun generating income for the farm.
Most of the heat will be used to dry grain and woodchip. The boiler also heats on-site offices, the workshop and the farm house.
The solar panels were installed by Wigan-based Atlantic Contracting, and the boiler by Manco Energy, based in Yorkshire.
