Welsh Government Launches Agricultural Diversification and Horticulture Scheme with Support for Biomass Crop Growers
November 27, 2024
The Welsh Government has launched a new Agricultural Diversification and Horticulture Scheme designed to support farmers and land managers in diversifying their agricultural activities. This initiative provides significant opportunities for those interested […]
Hub Site Update – NIAB Headley Hall – June 2023
August 15, 2023
June 2023 – Hub Site Update 2nd June – Fencing completed. On the bottom block of Miscanthus gigantus (MISg on the plan) the pre-em herbicide hasn’t worked very well. We […]
Hub Site Update – BGI Chesham – June 2023
August 15, 2023
June 2023 1st June – Night Camera was installed to watch for any wildlife/biodiversity at the BGI/Biomass Connect Hub…. We have already seen Muntjac and Roe Deer, hares, rabbits and […]
Biomass Connect Demo event – Cockle Park Farm, Newcastle University
August 15, 2023
Biomass Connect with Newcastle University, supported by the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) successfully hosted an informative demonstration event at the Cockle Park Farm, Newcastle University. The event provided a platform for attendees from the biomass industry to gain insights and engage in discussions focused on biomass production, agroforestry, land use and diversification.The event included a highly informative talk on multifunctional landscapes by Prof. Yit Arn Teh from Newcastle University, and detailed information on the ongoing agroforestry trials at Newcastle University by James Standen, the Director of Newcastle University Farms.
UK Biomass Strategy Released
August 10, 2023
We are pleased to announce that today the Government published its Biomass Strategy, which presents the role biomass can play in reaching net zero, what Government is doing to enable […]
Connect Issue #3
August 10, 2023
Issue #3 of our Connect Newsletter is now available. The Connect Newsletters contain updates of project activities, details of the latest events, and news from across the wider biomass industry.
Exhibition Showcases Stunning Artwork Created from Miscanthus Paper
August 01, 2023
Research scientists from the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) collaborated with Aberystwyth Printmakers to curate an extraordinary exhibition featuring diverse artwork printed on Miscanthus paper.
Biomass Connect at the Royal Welsh Show
August 01, 2023
Biomass Connect participated in the four-day Royal Welsh Agricultural Show at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells. The annual event, known for attracting visitors from all over Wales and the world, showcased the best of Welsh and British agriculture.
Biomass Connect Demo Events
July 27, 2023
We’re excited about the upcoming demos events that we have scheduled. They cover a range of biomass related topics and will be taking place across the country. Here’s a map […]
Biomass Connect at the Energy and Farm Diversification Show 2023
July 25, 2023
Biomass Connect and Envirocrops of DESNZ’s Biomass Feedstock Innovation programme were promoted at the Energy and Farm Diversification Show 2023 at Gurteen College, Tipperary on 20th July 2023.
Latest Information Resources
Miscanthus for Livestock Bedding Factsheet
A double-sided factsheet with nformation about a project growing Miscanthus as animal bedding on one side, and some general Miscanthus facts and growing, establishment and harvesting information on the other side.Miscanthus for Animal Bedding and Miscanthus - A factsheet.
Type: Factsheet
Date: December 2024
Crop: Miscanthus
Keywords:
Growers Story: Eucalyptus and the Frost Challenge
This case study explores the problems faced by the Bodsworth's in a Eucalyptus plantation in Wales due to frost damage.
In a bid to explore biomass production for household heating and as a potential revenue stream, David and Susan Bodsworth of Tanllan Farm, Llangeitho, are keen to share their experiences with the farming community.
The Bodsworths’ story at Tanllan Farm highlights some of the challenges faced by farmers seeking to diversify into biomass production. David commented that although the Eucalyptus tree has a great potential for producing biomass, perhaps the location of his site was not entirely suitable.
Type: Case Study
Date: 12th December 2024
Crop: Eucalyptus
Keywords: Growsers Story, Eucalyptus
Presentation: Erisa Senerdem, Unlocking Agricultural Biomass Potential: Lessons from Forestry and Global Market Insights.
In this presentation given at the Biomass Connect Showcase on 8th November 2024, Erisa Senerdem brings valuable insights from global biomass markets for agricultural residues like sugarcane bagasse and palm kernel shells. Particularly pertinent were comments about the importance of product specification, seasonality of supply, price volatility and matching to end user technologies.
Type: Presentation
Date: November 2024
Crop: All Biomass Crops
Keywords: Biomass Connect Showcase
Presentation: Steve Smith, Carbon dioxide removal – the state of play and the global scale up challenge.
In this presentation given at the Biomass Connect Showcase on 8th November 2024, Steve Smith shared the findings of the “State of CDR” report, emphasising the global need for carbon dioxide removal technologies. Whether it’s trees, peatland restoration, biochar, wood products, or BECCS, the majority involve biomass in some way.
Type: Presentation
Date: November 2024
Crop: All Biomass Crops
Keywords: Biomass Connect Showcase
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