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SUMMARY:Low Carbon Agriculture Show 2025
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nBook your place today and join us for one of the biggest shows of the year. \n 
URL:https://www.biomassconnect.org/event/low-carbon-agriculture-show-2025/
LOCATION:NAEC\, Stoneleigh\, Kenilworth\, CV8 2LZ
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SUMMARY:Role of Forestry in Natural Flood Management
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.biomassconnect.org/event/role-of-forestry-in-natural-flood-management/
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SUMMARY:High performance plant-based plastics
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegistration: More information here \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.biomassconnect.org/event/high-performance-plant-based-plastics/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Organics 2025
DESCRIPTION:The REA’s Organics Conference 2025 will take place on 27th March at the Belfry Hotel\, Nottingham.\nThe 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. \nThe 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: \n•  Simpler Recycling: Exploring strategies to engage producers and enhance efficiency.\n•  Innovation in the Sector: Showcasing groundbreaking technologies and approaches shaping the future of organics.\n•  Dealing with Plastics and Contamination: Tackling one of the industry’s most critical issues with practical solutions.\n•  The Role of Organics in Keeping Carbon in Soils: Examining how organics contribute to soil health and sustainability in the fight against climate change. \nWhether 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.
URL:https://www.biomassconnect.org/event/organics-2025/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels Nottingham Belfry\, Delta Hotels Nottingham Belfry off Mellors Way\, Woodhouse Way\, Nottingham\, NG8 6PY
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SUMMARY:Biomass Connect Webinar No. 12
DESCRIPTION:Harvesting your crop\, everything you need to know \n\n\nThe 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. \n\n \nOur Speakers will be Jamie Rickerby\, Willow Energy and Tim Russon of P Russon & Sons Agricultural Contractors (TBC) \nSpeakers:\nJamie Rickerby: Willow Energy \nJamie Rickerby \nJamie 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. \nSRC 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. \nWillow 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. \nJamie 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. \nTim Russon: P Russon & Sons Agricultural Contractors (TBC) \nTim Prusson \nIn 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. \nToday 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. \nHe 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. \n\n  \n\n				Register Here
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