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Energy Crop Management Options

We offer a range of options for aftercare of the crop in the first year. This service ensures that the crops are visited on a regular basis throughout the first year and that any problems are identified and actions immediately put in place to remedy them.

10 ways to maximise yield from your willow crop

 

It is possible to achieve high yields of over 12 oven dry tonnes per hectare per year from willow grown as short rotation coppice (SRC). To achieve this you need to follow this 10 point plan.

 

Renewable Heat Incentive - Comprehensive Spending Review - announcement anticipated

Like most businesses involved in the biomass heating sector, Crops for Energy are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review. It is hoped that the coalition will get behind the Renewable Heat Incentive. The proposed scheme will provide rebates to home owners and businesses who install biomass boilers on their premises. 

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  • We don’t ask you for personal information unless we truly need it.

Energy Crop Options

Energy crop growing is a long term investment for farmers and land owners and it is crucial that you make the right choice for you. There are a variety of options available and you should base your choice on the land available and the requirements of the end user. Energy crop options include:

 

  • Short rotation coppice
  • Miscanthus
  • Reed Canary Grass
  • Switch grass
  • Short rotation forestry
  • Broadleaved coppice

Short Rotation Coppice (SRC)

Testimonials

All our testimonials are genuine comments provided by our clients, course attendees and peers in the bioenergy sector. 
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