Growing Opportunities for Welsh Farmers in the Biomass Industry
February 13 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Growing Opportunities for Welsh Farmers in the Biomass Industry
Date: 13th February
Location: IBERS, Aberystwyth
Come and see the work IBERS has been doing on biomass crops
- Introduction to biomass crops and what benefits they might bring to your farm
- Tour of biomass crop options in the field and discussion of machinery requirements
- Learn about biomass uses such as combustion, livestock bedding and other potential markets.
Agenda
10.30-11.30: a series of short presentations on crop options, establishment, end markets and on farm benefits
11:30 – 13:00: walk and talk around the crops, with the chance to see the full range of biomass crops and discuss site suitability and agronomy
13:00 – 13:45: Lunch
13:45 – 14:30: Unlocking the Potential of Biomass Crops
In this round table discussion, we will hear from Welsh farmers who have used biomass crops, and discuss how to increase the scale of the biomass crop industry in Wales.
