Since I wrote the SRC variety guide back in 2012 some new information has come to light. I always hoped that I would be commissioned to do a follow up…
Do you know you can grow poplar and willow in conjunction with organic free range poultry? This is a perfect agroforestry integration with the following benefits: Chicken welfare The trees…
Do you have a bit of land and a wood stove or log boiler? If so, you should consider planting some fast growing trees to produce ample quantities of fuel…
Do you want to hide something ugly? Do you want a shelter belt for your house to reduce wind chill? Do you need an effective windbreak for a horticulture crop?…
Bioenergy crops in the UK: Case studies of successful whole farm integration evidence pack – published by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) in 2017. C4E were involved in a number…
Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) willow is widely known to be a useful means of remediating contaminated land. This is achieved through a number of processes taking place within the soil…
If you run a shoot on your land you should consider miscanthus as a game cover crop. Unlike many other cover crops miscanthus is perennial so when it is harvested…
Are you involved in an industrial process that results in large volumes of effluent that needs treatment? Are you looking to cut your tankering or disposal costs? Do you have…
Most short rotation coppice (SRC) willow is harvested by modified forage harvesters. However, these might not be available in your locality and are very expensive to transport. It is possible…
Changes are afoot with regards using waste wood in RHI accredited biomass boilers. The Environment Agency (EA) has just released a Regulatory Position Statement affecting anyone who produces, transports, stores,…
Kevin Lindegaard of Crops for Energy who is a Director of the Wood Heat Association (the UK trade body covering biomass heat) has written a blog about the things you…
