Biomass Connect at the Agroforestry Show
September 12, 2023
Biomass Connect had two eventful days at the agroforestry show, where we actively engaged with numerous individuals, companies and organisations who shared a keen interest in biomass agroforestry. Our project partners' enthusiastic presence at our booth was welcomed, as they offered their unwavering support, interacted with visitors, and addressed inquiries pertaining to the integration of biomass crops into farming systems.
Envirocrops Competition
September 05, 2023
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Biomass Connect Hub Site Updates – July 2023
August 26, 2023
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 […]
Hub Site Update – AFBI Hillsborough – July 2023
August 26, 2023
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 […]
Hub Site Update – Newcastle University Cockle Park Farm – July 2023
August 26, 2023
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 […]
Hub Site Update – Rothamsted Research – North Wyke – July 2023
August 26, 2023
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 […]
Hub Site Updates – IBERS Aberystwyth – July 2023
August 26, 2023
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 […]
Hub Site Update – SRUC Edinburgh – July 2023
August 26, 2023
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 […]
Hub Site Update – NIAB Headley Hall – July 2023
August 25, 2023
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 […]
Latest Technical Articles
Presentation: Crops to Products
Slides from a recent Biomass Connect presentation by Jeanette Whitaker from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Type: Presentation
Date: December 2023
Crop: All Biomass Crops
Keywords: Biomass Crops, Uses, Products, End Uses, Environmental Uses
Field Report: Comparing bird communities in willow and Miscanthus crop fields
This report outlines a three-day bird survey conducted at two farms, one in Devon and the other in Somerset. One farm had a mixed age willow crop, while the other had a miscanthus crop. The aim of the surveys was to record and map the birds seen at each farm to see what benefits each crop may have for different species.
Type: Report
Date: 25th January 2024
Crop: Willow, Miscanthus
Keywords: Willow, Miscanthus, Biodiversity, Birds
Case Study: SRC Willow – self supply and use in a farm-scale community heating scheme
This case study features a successful farm-scale community heating scheme using short rotation coppice (SRC) willow as a fuel source. The project has been cost-effective and provided a range of benefits, including energy self-sufficiency, reduced carbon emissions, and potential biodiversity enhancements.
Type: Case Study
Date: 4th December 2023
Crop: Willow
Keywords: Willow, Case Study, Farm
Why integrate Biomass Crops into Agroforestry Systems?
When incorporated into agroforestry systems, biomass crops contribute in various ways, including, support for pollinator populations, biodiversity enhancement, flood risk reduction, minimized runoff and soil erosion, improved water quality, increased soil carbon sequestration, improved soil health and contribute to climate change mitigation
Type: Technical Article
Date: 23rd November 2023
Crop:
Keywords: Agroforestry