We are delighted to announce that Crops for Energy is part of a consortium building a web app to assist farmers, land managers and consultants to make an informed decision about planting biomass crops such as Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) willow, miscanthus, hemp and Short Rotation Forestry (SRF) poplar and eucalyptus. The three-year project is […]
A ground-breaking new project that could help the UK meet its Net Zero targets, has been awarded £3.99 million of funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) through the Biomass Feedstocks Innovation (BFI) Programme. The aim of the Net Zero Willow (NZW) project is to construct, test and develop to full […]
Thanks for purchasing willow and poplar cuttings, setts and rods from us. We want your planting material to have the best opportunities to grow so here are some instructions on what to do when your planting stock arrives. We normally dispatch poplar in February to April and willow from early March until mid-April. Obviously, in […]
The current situation for perennial energy crops (PECs) is looking rosier than it has done for a long time. The Government it seems are finally on side – they have accepted the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) recommendation that the UK needs to plant around 23,000 hectares of willow, miscanthus and short rotation forestry (SRF) per […]
There are an increasing number of online retailers offering “Super Willow” Salix viminalis hybrid for sale. This always looks a bit fishy to me as the full pedigree isn’t mentioned and the details are a bit vague. As a result anyone deciding to make a purchase will have no idea of what they are buying. […]
Below is our response to the ongoing DEFRA consultation on Environment Land Management. The consultation closes on 31st July 2020. Do you have any comments on the design principles on page 14? Are they the right ones? Are there any missing? I think the overall design principles look sound. However, I am concerned by the […]
When you tell someone that something is a good idea because it can do one thing really well that person might be interested. If you tell them it can do three things really well they may be very interested. But if you tell them it can do ten things really well they think you are […]
If you missed my presentation this morning it’s still possible to see it by registering online on the Cereals website. Just click the New Specialist Crops Markets Join Webinar button and submit your name and email address. I’m on 17 minutes into the session and also in the Q&A from 31 minutes. 7 minutes isn’t […]
I’m speaking at the Cereals Live 2020 online event this Thursday 11 June in the New Specialist Crop Markets webinar (8.00-8.45 am). I’ll be focussing on diversification opportunities that energy crops (such as willow, miscanthus and short rotation forestry) and agricultural residues afford arable farmers. It’s a 7 minute slot so a real whiz through […]
Under the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) around 19,000 biomass boilers have been installed in Great Britain. Any Government scheme giving grants or rebates has a requirement for compliance and ongoing obligations and this is certainly the case for RHI participants with biomass systems. However, from our own experience and talking with colleagues and Ofgem […]
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