Royal Forestry Society Visits Biomass Connect Site at AFBI Hillsborough
June 18, 2025
Visitors from the Royal Forestry Society (Northern Ireland) in front of the SRC Willow at the Biomass Connect site in AFBI.
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.
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Biomass in the Spotlight: New Article Series Now Live on Energy Now
May 30, 2025
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 […]
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Connect Issue #10
May 29, 2025
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.
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A Bird’s-Eye View of Biomass Innovation at Headley Hall
May 16, 2025
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.
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Biomass Connect Showcases Sustainable Crops at Farmers Weekly Transition Live
May 12, 2025
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.
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The role of biomass in low carbon agriculture
March 11, 2025
Visitors at the Biomass Connect Stand, LCA 2025
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 […]
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Growing Opportunities for Welsh Farmers in the Biomass Industry
February 18, 2025
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.
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Connect Issue #8
December 18, 2024
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.
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A biomass crops road trip with Professor Tim Volk
December 10, 2024
Will Macalpine showing Tim the Short Rotation Forestry poplar trial at the Biomass Connect in Headley Hall.
"This firmed up Tim’s view that the Biomass Connect hub sites are “world class” and “world leading”. I think we all had a smile on our faces when he said that."
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