On June 13th, the Biomass Connect team at AFBI Hillsborough welcomed 23 members of the Royal Forestry Society’s Northern Ireland Division for an engaging site visit and knowledge exchange.

A new series of articles exploring the role of biomass crops in sustainable farming and energy production is now available on the Energy Now online platform. The series covers a […]

Issue #10 of the Connect Newsletter is now available. The Connect Newsletters contain updates on project activities, details of the latest events, and news from across the wider biomass industry.

New drone footage, captured by Ben Flannery, offers a stunning aerial perspective of the demonstration plots. The images highlight the scale, layout, and diversity of crops on show, from towering Poplar stands to neatly planted Miscanthus and agroforestry arrangements.

Biomass Connect played a prominent role at the recent Farmers Weekly Transition Live event, hosted at NIAB’s Headley Hall site in Yorkshire. The event coordinated by Mark Needham (IBERS) attracted a wide range of visitors eager to explore the opportunities and challenges of transitioning to more sustainable farming systems.

Last week saw the Biomass Connect team at Stoneleigh Park for the Low Carbon Agriculture Show. Over the course of two days, we spoke to people from a wide range […]

Welsh farmers are increasingly exploring the potential of biomass crops, as demonstrated at a recent Biomass Connect event hosted by the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University. The event provided valuable insights into the financial and environmental benefits of biomass crops and their role in sustainable farming.

Issue #7 of the Connect Newsletter is now available. The Connect Newsletters contain updates on project activities, details of the latest events, and news from across the wider biomass industry.