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The UK has made substantial strides in the pursuit of renewable energy sources, and biomass could play a crucial role in achieving sustainability and reducing carbon emissions. However, to fully harness the potential of this green energy source, a recent Farmers Weekly article identified several key requirements.
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Biomass Connect has now collated the September 2023 updates from our Hub Sites. The reports this month include an overview of progress to date at each site. In general, growth […]
![SRF Poplar in the wind. (N.B. Mowing been used to control grass).](https://www.biomassconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SRF-Poplar-int-he-wind.jpg)
September 2023 – Hub Site Update Observations from the Trial Plots SRF Alder Grass and weeds in the Alder plot have been controlled by mowing. SRF Black Locust ‘Turbo’ The […]
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September 2023 BGI Hub Site weather in September First 2 weeks of high 20’s/low 30’s ºC. Third week we had rain most days and prevailing winds, temps 21 ºC. Last […]
![The SRF Poplar plot at North Wyke in September 2023](https://www.biomassconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SRF-Poplar.jpg)
September 2023 – Hub Site Updates The weather this month was typical September weather. It was warm, but the soil has softened and is moist. All fences have been checked […]
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September 2023 – Hub Site Update Scotland experienced something of a heatwave at the beginning of September and then turned cold (and wet) later. Operational processes undertaken The Electric fencing […]
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September 2023 – Hub Site Update The SRUC Edinburgh site experienced something of a heatwave at the beginning of September but it turned colder later in the month. The electric […]
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September 2023 – Hub Site Update The following crop observations were made on a site visit on 27th September 2023 Demo plot SRF Alder growth is OK – the plants […]
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September 2023 – Hub Site Update The Biomass Connect project lead visited the Headley Hall site on September 13th. Here are some photos from her visit showing good plant growth […]
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September 2023 – Hub Site Updates
Plot Observations
Alder
The SRF Alder is looking well. There have been a couple of casualties but on the whole it is looking good. Inter-row mowing has been carried out to control the grass.