Hub Site Update – Rothamsted Research – North Wyke
January 09, 2023
December 2022 Silage cut on permanent pasture site: 26/8/22. Plot areas sprayed (glyphosate): 16/9/22. Plough and power harrow : 26/9/22 – 27/9/22. Grass sown in SRF and SRC plots (30 […]
Hub Site Updates – IBERS Aberystwyth
January 06, 2023
December 2022 All areas to be planted in 2023 have been sprayed with Gallup Xl at 4lt/ha to remove grass and broadleaf weeds. The whole of fields 1 and 2 […]
Hub Site Update – AFBI Hillsborough
January 05, 2023
December 2022 The land area has been fenced (stock proof) and is secure from outside influence. The site has been sprayed for docks and clover (Doxstar Pro). The site is […]
The biomass sector in Japan and Indonesia is set to experience a major boost in collaboration
January 04, 2023
The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo is committed to facilitating cooperation between Indonesia and Japan. This was affirmed by Indonesian Ambassador to Japan Heri Akhmadi in a statement released on November […]
SEFA grants $1 million for development of bioenergy plants
January 02, 2023
SEFA’s mission is to support the development of energy projects that are economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. The SEFA grant will help NewAfrica Impact Ltd develop the two plants, using […]
Bioenergy Europe recently releases its 2022 Pellets Report
December 21, 2022
Author: Kritika Bhardwaj Bioenergy Europe, the leading association for promoting sustainable bioenergy, has recently released its 2022 Pellets Report. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the European pellets market […]
Expanding the Miscanthus market in the UK – benefits and barriers from a farmer’s perspective
December 13, 2022
Author: Edward Hodgson 94% of Farmers growing miscanthus report benefits to their farm business according to results of a survey published in the GCB Bioenergy journal. The survey was conducted […]
Connect Issue 1 – The Biomass Connect Newsletter
December 06, 2022
We published the inaugural issue of our 'Connect' newsletter last week.
In this bi-annual periodical we aim to bring you updates of project activities, details of the latest events, and news from across the Biomass Feedstocks Innovation program and the wider biomass industry.
Biomass Connect at the RWAS Winter Fair
December 01, 2022
Members of the Biomass Connect team spent an enjoyable day at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show Winter Fair earlier this week. We were introducing the Biomass Connect project to visitors, […]
Latest Technical Articles
Eucalyptus as a short-rotation forestry crop for the UK
A number of Eucalyptus species have been identified as having great potential as a short rotation forestry (SRF) or coppice (SRC) species in the UK. Eucalyptus is suited to short rotation forestry due to its fast growth rate and high biomass yield, which can exceed that of other native species.
Type: Technical Article
Date: 29th March 2023
Crop: Eucalyptus
Keywords: Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus – Crop Information Factsheet
Eucalyptus as a biomass crop - All the information in an easy-to-read Factsheet.
Type: Factsheet
Date: 22nd March 2023
Crop: Eucalyptus
Keywords: Eucalyptus
Biomass Buffers
Wider adoption of Biomass Buffers could help better manage landscapes to be more resilient to the effects of climate change, mitigate flood risk, and reduce the environmental impacts of intensive agriculture.
Type: Factsheet
Date: 21st March 2023
Crop:
Keywords: Buffer, Zones, Strips, Biomass, Riparian
Biomass Buffer Strips – using biomass crops in multipurpose land management
A buffer strip is an area of land which is either left uncultivated or planted with perennial grasses, shrubs and trees. Planting strips or alleys of perennial biomass crops on existing agricultural land can provide a number of important benefits in terms of flood management, soil recovery and improvements in biodiversity, in addition to providing a harvestable resource. Wider adoption could help better manage landscapes to be more resilient to the effects of climate change, mitigate flood risk, and reduce the environmental impacts of intensive agriculture.
Type: Technical Article
Date: 20th March 2023
Crop:
Keywords: buffer Strips, Land management, flood mitigation, soil erosion, groundwater, biomass
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