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 […]
Chiltern Area ‘Our Food Forum’ Visit BGI Hub Site
July 14, 2023
A Group of 12 stakeholders/landowners visited the Biomass Connect Hub Site at Bio Global Industries in Buckinghamshire earlier this week. The group was from the local Chiltern area ‘ Our Food Story’ who were interested in learning more about growing biomass crops.
Biomass Connect Hub Site Updates – April and May 2023
July 14, 2023
Biomass Connect has now collated the April and May 2023 updates from our 8 Hub Sites. The reports this month include an overview of progress to date at each site. […]
Hub Site Update – AFBI Hillsborough – May 2023
July 14, 2023
April and May 2023 – Hub Site Updates Eucalyptus has yet to be delivered / planted due to complications with importing tree species across borders. The Alder had been sourced […]
Hub Site Update – Rothamsted Research – North Wyke – May 2023
July 14, 2023
April and May 2023 – Hub Site Updates The areas for bare-root tree planting and SRC and SRF Poplar rods and stems were successfully sprayed off with Glysophate prior to […]
Hub Site Update – SRUC Ayrshire – May 2023
July 14, 2023
April and May 2023 – Hub Site Update Glyphosate spraying of the plots for planting was undertaken and weed die-off is evident. This was followed by spot spraying some of […]
Hub Site Update – Newcastle University Cockle Park Farm – April 2023
July 14, 2023
April 2023 -Hub Site Update Planting has not been undertaken due to heavy rainfall in the area. This has prevented the completion of ground preparation needed prior to planting. When […]
Hub Site Update – SRUC Edinburgh – May 2023
July 13, 2023
April and May 2023 – Hub Site Update Glyphosate spraying of the plots for planting was undertaken and weed die-off is evident. This was followed by spot spraying some of […]
Hub Site Update – NIAB Headley Hall – May 2023
July 13, 2023
April and May 2023 – Hub Site Update Land preparation was completed ahead of planting, this included glysophate spray on the plots where poplar and bare-root varieties were to be […]
Hub Site Updates – IBERS Aberystwyth – May 2023
July 13, 2023
April and May 2023 – Hub Site Update Areas that required a second glysophate treatment prior to planting were sprayed. Planting of woody crops was undertaken on the 19th and […]
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