The Welsh regional group of the BSSS (British Society of Soil Science) held their annual event at IBERS on Thursday 27th June, which included a visit to the Biomass Connect demonstrator hub site, with some interesting discussions around biomass crops and their uses.
British Society of Soil Science visit the Biomass Connect IBERS Demonstration Hub
05 July 2024
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