NIAB

Relatively even, slightly southerly site with loam freely draining to limestone and current vegetation of wheat stubble. Planting various species for trial and demonstration including Miscanthus; Willow; Eucalyptus; Poplar; and Grasses in Spring 2023.

Address

NIAB, The Hangar, Headley Hall, Spen Common Lane, Tadcaster, LS24 9NT.

Latitude, longitude

53.874439 , -1.3218659

Grid ref

SE446422

What 3 words ref for entrance

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Site Plans

Headley Hall Site PlanHeadley Hall Soil Sample Locations

Characteristics

Mean Annual Precipitation (mm)

646.9 mm

Mean Annual Temperature (°C)

5.1 (min) – 13.7 (max)

Altitude 

49 m

Exposure

Full, open.

Topography 

Relatively even.

Aspect

Slight southerly. 

Soil type

Loam freely draining to limestone. 

Current vegetation coverage

Wheat stubble.

Other relevant site info

 

Project plans/actions

Which biomass crops Miscanthus and SRC Willow.
Planting goals/aim Evaluate the performance of the biomass crops, including feedstock performance, agronomy, plant establishment and growth, disease and pest incidence, and economic costs.
Agronomic dates (planting, harvesting schedule) Planting in spring 2023, harvesting of Miscanthus in winter 2023 and winter 2024.
Management methodology (spray off, nutrient additions, ploughing, site prep, others)

Wheat cover crop established (direct drilled) autumn 2022.  Will be sprayed off and nutrients applied as per any soil test results.  Prep pre biomass planting – plough, cultivate, plant

Post biomass planting – grass margins between plots.

Machinery to be used Relevant kit for above operations!

Project plans/actions

Which biomass crops Miscanthus; Willow; Eucalyptus; Poplar; Grasses.
Planting goals/aim Various species for trial and demonstration.
Agronomic dates (planting, harvesting schedule) Starting spring 2023.
Management methodology (spray off, nutrient additions, ploughing, site prep, others)

Primary cultivation = plough.

Secondary cultivation = power harrow.

Autumn/winter 22/23 = winter wheat cover crop on selected plots.

Machinery to be used TBD

General Info

Field management history

Conventional arable with late harvested root crops in rotation.

Other site detail of note

 

Updates

Hub Site Update – NIAB Headley Hall – January 2023
01/03/2023
January 2023 Risk Assessments for grazing, browsing and crop damage threats were undertaken. Recent conditions have weathered the bare plough, which should cultivate well in the spring. Marked out and […]
Hub Site Update – NIAB Headley Hall
09/01/2023
December 2022 The site has been prepared into rough planting blocks as per the plans (woody crops and grasses). A winter wheat cover crop has been drilled on all wood […]

Primary ground prep and cover crop establishment underway October 2022 to prepare site for initial planting in spring 2023.  

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53.8661764 -1.322244 NIAB, The Hangar, Headley Hall, Spen Common Lane, Tadcaster, LS24 9NT