Agriculture

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.

Short rotation forestry - get the low down on Eucalyptus

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 16:11

 

The article below was first published in the October 2010 edition of Forestry and Timber news. For more information on the magazine click this link. 

10 ways to maximise yield from your willow crop

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 04/20/2011 - 11:51

 

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.

 

Grow your own woodfuel kits

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 10/13/2010 - 19:44

 

Have you got some land? Do you have a log stove or biomass boiler? If you can answer yes to both questions then you should consider growing your own woodfuel.

Links

 

Websites of interest

Biomass Energy Centre

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)

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