Biomass Connect Webinar No. 9 - Rescheduled
2024-12-12 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
Plan Bs – How to turn it around when something goes wrong
Our popular webinar series is back for Season 3 and hits the ground running!
When you are managing a perennial biomass crop with a 20 year+ lifetime, it is unlikely that it will all be plain sailing. There’s a lot that can go wrong: Weeds, rabbits, deer, pests, diseases, gappy crops, floods, droughts, changes in legislation, schemes and markets are all possible things that growers will have to face at one point or another. This webinar will provide some possible options to meet these challenges and get the most out of your crop. Any grower who’s got a problem should tune in and ask the expert panel of “agony aunts” for advice.
The webinar will focus mainly on Short Rotation Coppice willow and Miscanthus crops but many of the issues addressed will be familiar to any perennial biomass crop. Our very knowledgeable panel (Will Macalpine of Rothamsted Research and Chris Ashman of Aberystwyth University) have dealt with most of these issues over the years so have first hand experience of how to find a solution whenever reality throws a curveball.

Our Speakers will be William Macalpine, plant breeder at Rothamsted Research and Chris Ashman, Post-doctoral research associate at Aberystwyth University.
Speakers:
William Macalpine: Rothamsted Research
Will Macalpine
William is a willow breeder at Rothamsted Research. He has over 21 years’ experience in willow breeding, perennial energy crop agronomy and in making phenotypic and physiological measurements. He has performed over 700 crosses, carried out research to overcome crossing barriers, produced mapping populations and elite SRC willow varieties. He has planned, planted and managed around 100 perennial energy crop field trials. William has an in-depth knowledge of the UK National Willow Collection, a unique Salix germplasm resource, which is located at Rothamsted Research.
Chris Ashman: Aberystwyth University
Post-doctoral research associate at IBERS and Demonstrator Hub manager at the Biomass Connect Aberystwyth site.
Chris Ashman

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Engineering Biology: 2030 and beyond
2025-01-15 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Info: In the first of the 2025 BioMatters Webinars, join BBIA, with their partner CPI for this webinar where they will discuss the potential of engineering biology for the bio-based sector. Experts from CPI will:

Give an introduction to CPI and the Catapult Network, what they do and how they may be able to help people
Discuss approaches to process scale up and share some insight into what companies need to consider along the way to ensure they stand the best chance of success
Discuss where we see EB going in the future, and which interesting technologies and developments may be on the horizon
Share some success stories from recent projects

Registration: More information here

CHCx3 Fibre processing Webinar
2025-01-15 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online
CHCx3 Fibre Processing Webinar – 15th January 25

15th January 2025, 13:00 – 14:00

Hear from Jon Horsfield – Harrison Spinks, the homegrown luxury bedmakers and Indinature, who have produced the first home grown, BBA approved bio-based insulation about how they turn fibre crops into products. The process of going from field to fibre will be explained with exclusive insights into factory processes.
BOOK NOW – A zoom link will be sent to your email address closer to the event date

Are you leaving money on the table?
2025-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Info: Join BBIA, with their partner Kene Partners, for this BioMatters webinar ‘Are you leaving money on the table? How to maximise your R&D funding’. Every year, countless companies in the bio-based and biodegradable materials sector miss out on substantial financial support simply because they’re unaware of the opportunities available. Make sure you’re not one of them! Innovation in energy-efficient systems, sustainable materials, and cutting-edge technologies is vital—not only for compliance but for staying ahead of the competition. Join our exclusive webinar, hosted with Kene Partners, to uncover everything you need to know about R&D tax credits, lucrative grant funding, and the Patent Box incentive. Learn how to identify and claim these often-overlooked benefits, maximising your innovation budget and boosting your bottom line. Don’t let valuable funding slip away—secure your spot now and make sure you’re getting everything your business deserves.
Registration: More information here

Biomass Connect Webinar No. 11
2025-01-23 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
Tools for the Biomass Trade – Envirocrops and Farm Carbon Toolkit

With modern day farming it’s really important to have your finger on the pulse and get all the latest information so you can make the right decision for your land. In this webinar our expert panel will demonstrate how to get the best out of the Envirocrops and Farm Carbon Toolkit web apps to help you understand the highest yielding crop options, the income potential, the markets that are in your area, the suppliers you’ll need, the carbon savings and more.

Our Speakers will be Róisín Alvy (Calvium) and Lizzy Parker (Farm Carbon Toolkit)
Speakers:
Róisín Alvy: Calvium
Róisín Alvy
Róisín is a commercially astute, data-driven digital product specialist, with experience driving and delivering change for client, end user, and internal success. Her areas of experience include: Agri-Tech, UK Government, Aerospace, Museum & Heritage, Asset management.

Lizzy Parker: Farm Carbon Toolkit
Lizzy Parker
Lizzy oversees the updates to our farm carbon calculator. Lizzy previously worked analysing large data sets from biochemical analysis of crop plants and led on projects supporting research software development at the University of Sheffield. Having also worked in the charity sector helping constituents communicate climate change issues with their local and national decision-makers, Lizzy is interested in overcoming barriers to the adoption of more sustainable practices. Her training as a soil biologist has led to a passion for the need to protect and safeguard the potential of our agricultural soils.
Lizzy grew up on the border of Somerset and Devon in a rural farming community. She is now based in Sheffield where she recently completed her PhD researching the effects of mycorrhizal fungi on barley during drought. She has a masters degree in Plant and Microbial Biology (MRes) and a degree in Biology with a Modern Language (BSc Hons). In her spare time, Lizzy volunteers with Foodworks, a Sheffield-based charity who repurpose surplus food and also grow their own within the city using regenerative principles.

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Scaling up bio-based chemicals from lignin
2025-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Info: Delve into the exciting world of scaling up bio-based chemicals from lignin. Our expert speakers from Sonichem will share their insights, experiences, and latest developments in this innovative field. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and connect with like-minded individuals passionate about sustainability and bio-based solutions. Register now to secure your spot!
You will learn about:

Lignin types and availability – not all lignins are created equally!
Desirable properties of lignin suitable for industry
Importance of isolation method
Market opportunities and environmental benefits
Lignin in the future

Registration: More information here

SHAREscape 2025
2025-02-03 - 2025-02-04 | University of Leeds, The Michael Saddler Building, Leeds, LS2 9DA, United Kingdom
Join the first SHARE* event of the year on 3 and 4 February at the University of Leeds, and choose between a site visit to the Drax power station at Selby or the Enfinium waste to power plant at Ferrybridge.
*SHARE is the early career researcher (ECR) network for the Supergen Bioenergy Hub. Please share this opportunity with any ECRs who may be interested.
Register via EventbriteWhy join?
This two-day event will be hosted at the University of Leeds, with the opportunity to take part in a site visit either to the Drax power station in Selby or to the Enfinium waste-to-energy plant in Ferrybridge. Both site visits will offer insights into the latest carbon capture innovations.
Day 1 will feature a site visit to the Drax power station in Selby or the Enfinium Ferrybridge plant, a research talk from Dr Daya Pandey from the University of Leeds, followed by a networking dinner and drinks.
Day 2 includes lab tours at the University of Leeds, a 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) training session, a presentation from Dr Andrew Ross from the University of Leeds, and networking opportunities with researchers, academics and industry professionals.
This event is a great opportunity for ECRs from across the UK to come together, enhance their knowledge and skills, and network with colleagues from across the renewable energy space.

Overcoming Challenges in converting Supply Chains for Bio-based Materials
2025-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Info: Join an exciting BBIA BioMatters online event focused on Overcoming Challenges in Converting Supply Chains for Bio-based Materials, with our partner Aquapak Polymers. As industries strive to adopt sustainable practices, transitioning to bio-based materials presents a promising path forward. However, converting existing supply chains to support these materials is fraught with challenges. This webinar will explore the technical, economic, and logistical barriers that make this transition complex and highlight strategies to overcome them.
Registration: More information here

Growing Opportunities for Welsh Farmers in the Biomass Industry
2025-02-13 10:30 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | IBERS, Aberystwyth, Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth, SY23 3EE, United Kingdom
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.

Transition Webinar | Tree planting: everything you need to know
2025-02-13 17:00 - 18:15 (Europe/London) | Online
Hear from farm and forestry experts on how woodland and trees can deliver for farm businesses.
The panel of experts answered your questions and discussed:

How trees can enhance and support your current business
When should trees become part of your business plans
How to assess and then manage current farmland woods & trees
Funding options

Presenters

Johann Tasker
Podcast & Projects Editor
Farmers Weekly

Terravesta - Miscanthus Harvest Open Day
2025-02-26 | Cotswolds, Moreton in Marsh
@ Hackthorn, Lincolnshire, UK
Hackthorne
This event co-hosted by Terravesta and the Centre for High Carbon Capture Cropping (CHCx3) led by NIAB, will explore Miscanthus harvesting methods, financial returns for farmers, crop life-cycles, and carbon storage potential, with talks from Miscanthus breeders to contractors and end-users.
For more information please contact: mark@terravesta.com .
Book here to attend the Miscanthus Harvest Open Day

Feeding Willow to Lambs: Results from the Field Lab
2025-02-27 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Join Innovative Farmers for the latest feeding willow to livestock network webinar.
This webinar will feature farmers, Tom Fairfax & Dr Nigel Kendall to discuss results of this field lab evaluating the effect of feeding willow leaves to weaned lambs.
This field lab explored how cobalt-rich willow trees could prevent deficiencies in lambs, cutting the need for supplements. Willow is known for high levels of cobalt, zinc and salycilic acid, providing valuable supplementary feed in addition to shelter, shade, water retention and carbon sequestration.
You’ll hear from both Tom (Mindrum Estate, a triallist in the field lab)and Nigel (School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham) on the trial design, the results and lessons learned around the practicalities of feeding willow to lambs.
There will be opportunities for participants to engage fully in the session and ask any questions to the panel.

Low Carbon Agriculture Show 2025
2025-03-05 - 2025-03-06 | NAEC, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, CV8 2LZ
The Low Carbon Agriculture Show is the UK’s only event dedicated to showcasing low-carbon practices, cutting-edge technology, and energy solutions for a sustainable farming future. This vibrant business event brings together forward-thinking farmers, landowners, and industry operators to explore how the agricultural sector can contribute to the UK’s Net Zero goals.
The Low Carbon Agriculture show includes four dynamic, content-led Expos, with leading technology and service suppliers accompanied by an energy storage theatre, innovations in farm technology and a cutting-edge conference and workshop programme, in which key industry figures will provide insight and practical guidance on achieving Net Zero and creating a profitable and sustainable future for agricultural and rural communities.
Book your place today and join us for one of the biggest shows of the year.

Role of Forestry in Natural Flood Management
2025-03-05 13:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Natural flood management (NFM) involves the use of natural processes and environments to mitigate flood risk. Large tracts of upland areas in Wales are used for commercial forestry, and appropriate management of the forest structure, species and age diversity, and harvesting schedules in these areas has the potential to provide significant NFM benefits, which have not yet been fully explored. In this study, we sought to develop a digital twin of the forests in the Afon Pennal catchment, located near Machynlleth in mid-Wales, through a novel instrumental setup to collect the canopy throughfall data in real-time and combining it with satellite-derived forest parameters to simulate the impact of forest management on the river’s streamflow response. Our results, which will be presented during the talk, suggest that this integrated modelling approach is potentially valuable for aiding and informing forest management planning in the future.

High performance plant-based plastics
2025-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Info: Delve into the world of high performance plant-based plastics, with Floreon. Join us for an engaging presentation on Floreon’s cutting-edge plant-based engineering plastics, developed by their technical team using Polylactic Acid (PLA) to create a highly robust line of biopolymers for engineering applications. Unlike typical PLA, which is primarily used for disposable items, Floreon has transformed it into a durable, high-performance material suitable for industries like automotive, rail, marine, aviation, electrical & electronic components, building products, medical devices, toys, sports, safety and protection equipment.
Registration: More information here

Organics 2025
2025-03-27 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Delta Hotels Nottingham Belfry, Delta Hotels Nottingham Belfry off Mellors Way, Woodhouse Way, Nottingham, NG8 6PY
The REA’s Organics Conference 2025 will take place on 27th March at the Belfry Hotel, Nottingham.
The conference promises to be an invaluable gathering for professionals across the sector, offering a unique platform to engage with leading experts, exchange best practices, and build meaningful connections with peers and colleagues.
The agenda will feature a diverse range of thought-provoking sessions designed to address the most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities in the organics sector. Highlights include:
• Simpler Recycling: Exploring strategies to engage producers and enhance efficiency.
• Innovation in the Sector: Showcasing groundbreaking technologies and approaches shaping the future of organics.
• Dealing with Plastics and Contamination: Tackling one of the industry’s most critical issues with practical solutions.
• The Role of Organics in Keeping Carbon in Soils: Examining how organics contribute to soil health and sustainability in the fight against climate change.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, the REA Organics Conference is the perfect opportunity to stay ahead of industry trends, gain fresh insights, and contribute to shaping the future of organics.

Biomass Connect Webinar No. 12
2025-03-27 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
Harvesting your crop, everything you need to know

The who, what, when, and how of harvesting. Of course, there is a theoretical optimum time to harvest your crop, but our maritime climate often puts a spanner in the works. This webinar will provide some insight into getting the best from your plantation – maximising yield, reducing cost, optimising your storage protocol, reducing impact on the soil and your surroundings. Also, there will be an opportunity to ask the experts for their tips and Plan Bs for when the weather throws you a curve ball.

Our Speakers will be Jamie Rickerby, Willow Energy and Tim Russon of P Russon & Sons Agricultural Contractors (TBC)
Speakers:
Jamie Rickerby: Willow Energy
Jamie Rickerby
Jamie has always been interested in farm machinery – with his 140-year-old family business being the main Claas dealer in the north west. For the last 10 years Jamie has run Willow Energy and accumulated an enormous amount of experience as a planting and harvesting contractor of Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) willow. In this time the company has planted 779 hectares and harvested 5,500 hectares of SRC with a total biomass output of 225,000 tonnes.
SRC contracting is not an easy occupation. Most of the machinery was not designed for the UK’s maritime climate and Jamie has accumulated a wealth of knowledge on what works and what doesn’t. Jamie is currently leading the BEIS funded Net Zero Willow project, which aims to construct, test and develop to full commercial deployment three innovations that will enable the rapid scaling up of the UK biomass supply chain. The proposed machines will facilitate the efficient multiplication, planting and harvesting of SRC willow crops through include increased automation, reduced handling and lighter machinery that result in a lower environmental footprint.
Willow Energy works in partnership with the Iggesund paperboard mill for whom they provide contract planting, maintenance and harvesting services. In the last five years WE has begun multiplying SRC willow varieties on license with Rothamsted Research.
Jamie is passionate about agriculture and the countryside. With advancements in technology, there is a huge potential to make British agriculture more efficient and sustainable for future generations. With the advent of artificial intelligence technologies, farmers will be able to tend to individual plants rather than fields of crop. The ability to tend individual plants will increase productivity per hectare and free up land to be used for biodiversity and energy production through parental energy crops. Jamie is excited to have been funded through the BEIS Biomass feedstock innovation program to develop artificial intelligence technology which will help scale up the production planting and harvesting of SRC willow throughout the UK and beyond.
Tim Russon: P Russon & Sons Agricultural Contractors (TBC)
Tim Prusson
In 1986, Tim attended Riseholme College in Lincoln, leaving in 1989, to return to the family dairy farm in Burton, Lincoln. It was at this point Tim decided to adopt a different career path. His father had already started taking on agricultural contracting work, which enabled Tim to do likewise.
Today the company’s main business is in providing a contracting service to farmers and landowners throughout Lincolnshire and the surrounding counties. Although a wide range of services are now offered, including muckspreading, drilling, combining, baling and spraying, the main focus remains a complete forage operation, from sowing to clamping. This is rapidly expanding with the advent of anaerobic digestion plants in the region.
He has been harvesting miscanthus since 2006, where he started off with one customer, covering approx. 100 acres, around Lincoln. He now harvests approx. 4,000 acres each year, stretching from Suffolk to Yorkshire, along the east side of the country. His choice of machines are two modified Claas Jaguar forage harvesters, which he already uses in other areas of the business, throughout the remainder of the year.

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Argus Biomass Conference 2025
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-03 | QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3EE, United Kingdom
The 2025 Argus Biomass Conference returns to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in the heart of London on 1-3 April 2025 for the largest global gathering of biomass leaders. Join 450+ international peers to explore new innovations in the pellet market, new industrial applications of biomass including biochar and biocarbon in the steel, cement and aluminium industries, SAF and agribiomass, and new procurement opportunities. Meet with key companies and senior executives for three days of intensive networking.
Register today for the biggest global gathering of industry associations, leading utilities, hard to abate industries, biofuels/SAF producers, biochar traders, wood pellet and wood chip producers, and more at the industry’s number one networking event.
The expanded Innovation Room at the 2025 conference offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to shape the industry’s path forward and will feature technology demos and dedicated industry meeting zones, speed networking sessions and more. Book your spot in this showcase for an opportunity to present alongside Drax, CM Biomass, Engie, TSI, Peterson Projects and Solutions (Europe), and more, and let’s redefine what’s possible in biomass innovation.

CHCx3 at the Northern Farming Hub
2025-04-30 09:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Wise Warren Farm, Warren Lane, Tadcaster, LS24 9NU, United Kingdom
CHCx3 at the Northern Farming Hub

Free event
Date: 30 April 2025
Time: 09.30 – 12.00
Location: Wise Warren Farm, Warren Lane, Tadcaster, LS24 9NU
Refreshments provided
Learn about management and markets for biomass crops as well as on farm opportunities for trees, hedgerows and biodiversity.
To see full agenda and book, click here

Agroforestry Open Weekend
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-19 | Various
Following the success of the Anglian Agroforestry Open Weekend each year since 2021, Agroforestry Open Weekend will be back in 2025
Friday 16 – Monday 19 May 2025
It’s a great opportunity for other farmers, campaigners, politicians, environmentalists and anyone else interested to have a look at agroforestry in action!
In 2021, we had 6 farms participating; in 2024 we had 50, across the UK, Ireland and beyond.
Each of those farms was open and welcoming visitors for some part of the weekend
There will be more information about the 2025 event here soon . But, meanwhile, anyone with an area of agroforestry planting who would like to join in – see the information here about what’s involved and get in touch with us via info@agroforestryopenweekend.org

Taeda Tech - Forestry Crops & Miscanthus
2025-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The Taeda Tech Project has been a 3 year project funded by the government’s £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, which looks to accelerate the commercialisation of low-carbon technologies and systems.
The project has primarily been focused on the growing of Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) Willow in our innovative aeroponic greenhouse and polytunnel systems.
As this section of the project draws toward a close, the Taeda team will present the results of their work in a series of webinars. The first of these, an overview of the project as a whole from our project lead Dr Zoe M. Harris can be viewed below.

A further 5 webinars will be taking place on a weekly basis starting in May 2025.
These will set out the results of each of our work packages.
Links to register for each of these webinars are below.

8th May – Dr James Suckling – Life Cycle Assessment – Register Here
15th May – Linqi Sun – Socio-Economic Impact – Register Here
22nd May – Dr Lekan Jolayemi – Forestry Crops & Miscanthus – Register Here
29th May – Dr Pranav Sahu – SRC Willow & Field Establishment Trials – Register Here
5th June – Dr Yuqing Xia – Data Modelling & Digital Twinning –Register Here

All of these webinars are open to all, and available to register now – you are very welcome to attend as many as you like.

Taeda Tech - SRC Willow & Field Establishment Trials
2025-05-29 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online

Taeda Tech - Data Modelling & Digital Twinning
2025-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online

EUBCE 2025
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-12 | Valencia, Spain
EUBCE the series of European Biomass Conference
The first of these conference has been organized and established by the European Commission in 1980 in Brighton. The conference has now become one of the main highlight in the event calendar of the biomass world. The conference covers all aspects of biomass, from basic research, innovation, deployment and policies. The exhibition provides an excellent forum for creating the necessary links and partnerships between academia, research institutions and industry, which can facilitate the most efficient “lab to market” transfer.
The Scientific Conference Programme is coordinated by the European Commission Joint Research Centre
Here is a preview of what you can expect at EUBCE:

Plenary, Oral Presentations and Panel Discussions (including the Opening and Closing Sessions), covering the entire range of biomass research, technologies and applications
Industry Track Programme with stakeholders from the international bioenergy industry to present and discuss the latest industry topics and market challenges
Visual Presentations in the Poster Area. Poster authors will present their posters during a moderated visual session
The Parallel Events offer a deep insight into specific topics and address to global decision makers from the industry, research, market and policies.
EU Projects Workshops, Side Events and EUBCE Forum presentations offering a deep insight of specific topics

What is so unique about EUBCE

It is a place where the state of the art and latest achievements can be discussed, presented, and debated.
There is a broad topical coverage from science and technology to industry, products, applications, operations, economics, business models, markets, policy, and so on!
The whole sector is genuinely covered.
It is an excellent place to get an overview on everything that matters in biomass.
A meeting point for biomass specialists from around the world.
Presentations here allow science to be openly accessible to all.
It is a perfect place to find opportunities for new ideas and collaborations.

Building Resilient Bio-based UK Supply Chains Workshop
2025-06-30 10:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | The Grand, York, York, YO1 6GD
This one-day workshop, organised by BBIA, HVB, the Biorenewables Development Centre and Biomass Connect, aims to investigate the opportunities and challenges for UK bio-based supply chains to high value chemicals and materials.
The programme will examine the potential of UK bio-based supply chains to enable economic growth, as well as to defossilise industry. We will explore the needs of key industry players, and consider the processes and mechanisms needed to develop effective, new supply chains from biomass to product.
Through invited talks and discussion, we aim to unpick the major challenges and develop recommendations for progress in this area.
One of the Biomass Connect team will be chairing a session at the event.

Groundswell 2025
2025-07-02 - 2025-07-03 | Lannock Farm, Hitchin Road, Hitchin, SG4 7EE
The Regenerative Agriculture Show and Conference
The Groundswell Festival provides a forum for farmers, growers, or anyone interested in food production and the environment to learn about the theory and practical applications of regenerative farming systems.
Entering its nonth year, The Groundswell event provides a forum for farmers and anyone interested in food production or the environment to learn about the theory and practical applications of Conservation Agriculture or regenerative systems, including no-till, cover crops and re-introducing livestock into the arable rotation, with a view to improving soil health.
Groundswell is a practical show aimed at anyone who wants to understand the farmer’s core asset, the soil, and make better-informed decisions. It is a two-day event featuring talks, forums and discussions from leading international soil health experts, experienced arable and livestock farmers, agricultural policy experts, direct-drill demonstrations and AgTech innovators.
With wide appeal across the food and farming spectrum, Groundswell is relevant for conventional, organic, livestock, arable, landowners or tenant farmers.

UK Mini Biochar Festival
2025-08-22 09:30 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Woodtek Engineering Ltd, Caebardd, Guilsfield, Welshpool, SY21 9DJ
A full day of hands-on biochar exploration at the UK Mini Biochar Festival — an open gathering of farmers, engineers, researchers, and innovators shaping the future of biochar in the UK.
Hosted at Woodtek Engineering, this open day is part of a wider movement to connect the UK biochar community, share knowledge, and demonstrate the practical power of pyrolysis across soil, energy, water, and carbon systems.
What to Expect:

Live pyrolysis demonstrations – see commercial and artisan kilns in action
Autonomous biochar machine demo
Cooking with biochar stoves
Farm walks led by Mick Jones (“The Biochar Farmer”)
Talks and lightning presentations from across the UK biochar industry
Stands, exhibitors, and networking zones
Biochar-filtered wild swim (bring swimwear!)
Hemp trials as a rotational fuel crop
Water filtration and carbon-negative energy systems on display

Whether you’re already working with biochar or simply curious about what it can do for soil, climate, or local supply chains come join the conversation.
This event is open to all. Farmers, landowners, researchers, engineers, policy folk, product developers and anyone interested in sustainable land and carbon solutions.
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-mini-biochar-festival-tickets-1444087437399

36th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops
2025-08-31 - 2025-09-04 | Fairbanks, Alaska, 212 Wedgewood Drive, Fairbanks, AK, 99701, United States
Industrial crops are utilized for non-food and non-feed applications. These plants provide raw materials and products such as energy, starch, oils, fibers and rubber that are used in different industries.
The Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops is an international, nonprofit educational and scientific organisation established to encourage and promote the activities on industrial crops and products.

The Agroforestry Show
2025-09-10 - 2025-09-11 | Woodoaks Farm, Maple Cross, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Learn to see the wood for the trees through two days of:

Inspiring workshops and talks
Farmer and forester-led discussions
Agroforestry farm walks
Field demonstrations
Exhibitions and market stalls

Find out more here: https://www.agroforestryshow.com/

UPDATE: Biomass Connect will be present as part of the Rothamsted Research Stand – drop by to talk about all things biomass.

European Conference on Fuel and Energy Research and Its Applications
2025-09-10 - 2025-09-12 | University of Leeds, The Michael Saddler Building, Leeds, LS2 9DA, United Kingdom
The 3rd FERIA Conference, the European Conference on Fuel and Energy Research and Its Applications, University of Leeds, Leeds, 10th to 12th September 2025
The Fuel and Energy Research Forum has been created to bring together all those with interests in fuel and energy research, particularly biomass, waste and fossil fuels and to promote and integrate these interests in the UK and worldwide. These research areas are increasingly important as low and zero carbon- fuels continue to play a key role in the energy mix of today. These fuels provide a widely- distributed, secure and reliable source of energy that is relatively easy to obtain. Clean carbon- fuel technology is the order of the day, with particular attention being paid to carbon capture and storage in view of global warming and carbon dioxide emissions from carbon-based usage.
