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 […]
Published Article: Upscaling UK Miscanthus Production
July 30, 2024
Biomass Connect academics and collaborators have just published a review paper in the Journal of Global Change Biology Bioenergy, on the benefits, challenges and trade-offs of upscaling Miscanthus production in the UK.
Climate and Soil Data at the Biomass Connect Demonstrator Hubs
July 24, 2024
As with all crops, the success, failure and overall yield of biomass crops is dependent on the weather. That’s why we have weather stations and soil dataloggers recording climate and soil data at each of our demonstrator hubs
Miscanthus Bedding Success at IBERS, Aberystwyth
July 23, 2024
Over the past few months, as part of a small-scale study, a commercially planted Miscanthus crop at IBERS Aberystwyth, was cut, baled, stored, and used for livestock bedding.
Demonstrator Hub Updates – June 2024
July 18, 2024
The month of June has been another busy one at the Biomass Connect Demonstrator Hubs. Things have dried out so catching up with weeding, mowing and spraying has been possible at all sites. Sida, reed canary grass and switchgrass have been planted/sown in the perennial grasses demo plots. An SRF Italian poplar trial has been planted at the site in Ayrshire.
Demonstrator Hub Update – SRUC Boghall – June 2024
July 18, 2024
Most crops are growing well at the Boghall Demonstrator Hub. Some plots have a weed burden. Inter-row mowing and spraying is planned for July.
Demonstrator Hub Update – SRUC Auchincruive – June 2024
July 18, 2024
Most things are growing well, including the weeds. June has been a busy month which included a visit from the Rothamsted Research team to plant the sida plug plants and the Italian SRF poplar plot
Demonstrator Hub Update – NIAB, Headley Hall – June 2024
July 17, 2024
Most crops are now growing well at the Headley Hall Demonstrator Hub.
Demonstrator Hub Update – Rothamsted Research – North Wyke – June 2024
July 17, 2024
Things are finally drying out at North Wyke with the warm but not unseasonable weather. It has been dry, the ground is now hard and we've been able to access the site with machinery to cut the long grass.
Biomass Connect demonstration event: Multifunctional landscapes, biomass crops, and end-uses
July 16, 2024
Biomass Connect with Newcastle University hosted a demonstration event at the Cockle Park Farm Demonstrator Hub, Newcastle University. The event included a combination of talks, a field tour to the Biomass Connect demonstration hub, and roundtable discussions.
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