![Biomass Connect Hub Site Updates](https://www.biomassconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BC-Hub-Site-Updates.jpg)
Biomass Connect has now collated the July 2023 updates from our Hub Sites. The reports this month include an overview of progress to date at each site. The month of […]
![Washed Sida rhizomes prior to sending to AFBI](https://www.biomassconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Washed-Side-Rhizomes.jpg)
July 2023 – Hub Site Updates The big breakthrough for the AFBI site in Northern Ireland was finally getting all the phytosanitary certification approved so that the Eucalyptus plug plants […]
![Minor pest damage observed on leaves of Black Locust ‘Turbo’](https://www.biomassconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Pest-damage-on-Black-Locust.jpg)
July 2023 – Hub Site Update A front foot approach on the weed management control has been taken across the site. A Micron Herbidome sprayer and Wheeled strimmer are to […]
![Black Locust ‘Turbo’ establishing well.](https://www.biomassconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Black-Loucst-Establishing-Well.jpg)
July 2023 – Hub Site Updates Sida Rhizomes were sent from RRes Harpenden for planting on 30/06/2023 They were stored in cold storage and planted out at the beginning of […]
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July 2023 – Hub Site Update Like all sites, the month of July has seen much more rainfall after the extreme dry weather that June brought to Mid-Wales. Ongoing weed […]
![SRF Poplar at Boghall growing well](https://www.biomassconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Poplar-Growing-Well.jpg)
July 2023 – Hub Site Update 10th July 2023: Sida rhizomes were sent from RRes Harpenden to SRUC at the Boghall site. Received the following day. 14th July 2023: Electric […]
![The plot that Terravesta planted requires rolling. Hoping to do these once conditions allow, but if too much time goes by won't do so.](https://www.biomassconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Miscanthus-needs-rolling.jpg)
July 2023 – Hub Site Update 12th July: Site visit by the Rothamsted Research teams as they were in the area working at another site. Recommended that proper hare electric […]
![Councillors visited and toured the BGI Hub Plantation with a group of 5 other interested parties from ‘Sustainable Chesham’ who are very interested in Biomass for District Heating…. Photo also shows the Sida coming up](https://www.biomassconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Councillor-Visit.jpg)
July 2023 Staff at the BGI Hub Site have been taking the ‘Connect’ in Biomass Connect seriously during July by hosting a number of visitors and attending local shows. 4th […]
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Biomass Connect has now collated the June 2023 updates from our 8 Hub Sites. The reports this month include an overview of progress to date at each site. The month […]
![Electric fence around SRC Poplar](https://www.biomassconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Electric-Fencing.jpg)
May & June 2023 – Hub Site Updates 7th – 9th May, Willow variety trial planted Still awaiting word from RRes Harpenden regarding delivery of Eucalyptus plugs and the Sida […]