Farmers in ideal position to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels

AS a farmer and a member of the IFA, I agree with Laurie O’Flynn (‘Grass next in line if oil runs out’, Examiner Farming, March 13).

The report was based on research carried out by Dr Jerry Murphy of UCC identifying the best performing biofuel options available in the context of optimising energy output per acre of land.

Having recently attended a UCC lecture given by Dr Murphy entitled Biofuels — Good or Bad?, I think he and his team deserve to be congratulated for the innovative work and research they are doing at the Energy Research Institute in UCC.