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Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · 11d

The “food vs fuel” debate isn’t as clear-cut as it seems. 🌾⚡️

A new EUBA report challenges assumptions about first-gen biomass crops — raising fresh questions for the bioeconomy.

👉 Read more: https://loom.ly/C1RdY9c

#BiomassConnect #Biofuels #Renewables

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · 18d

🌿 New on Biomass Connect: Biorefining – Unlocking the Full Value of Biomass. Discover how crops like Miscanthus & Willow can deliver fuels, chemicals & biomaterials while supporting #NetZero & rural economies.

👉 Read the full article: https://loom.ly/Sltbdfo

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · 20d

Sometimes it’s good to step back and take in the bigger picture. 🌱🚁
This drone shot from our Hillsborough hub shows the scale of work happening across our demonstration sites.

https://loom.ly/a1OpGiA

#BiomassConnect #DemoSites #DroneView #SustainableEnergy #InnovationInAction

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · 27d

🌱 At #AgroforestryShow 2025, Biomass Connect joined Rothamsted to share insights on SRC willow in productive agroforestry.

Farm walks & talks drew strong interest, showing willow’s potential for biomass + resilience under drought 🌿

👉 https://loom.ly/KcKRnMk

#Agroforestry #Biomass

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Sep 11

🌱 Biomass Connect Demonstrator Hub Updates – August 2025 🌾

📍 See how each hub is progressing
📷 Over 100 photos

🔗 Read the full update: https://loom.ly/11MQnwg

#BiomassConnect #Miscanthus #Willow #Poplar #Eucalyptus #Sida #ReedCanaryGrass #BlackLocust #Alder #Poplar #Switchgrass

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Sep 8

🌳 It’s almost here! From 10th–11th Sept, we’ll be at the Agroforestry Show as part of the Rothamsted Research stand.

👋 Stop by, say hello, and explore the future of sustainable farming with us!

#AgroforestryShow #BiomassConnect #RothamstedResearch #Agroforestry #BiomassCrops

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Aug 20

🌳 Biomass Connect at The Agroforestry Show 2025!

We’re excited to announce that Biomass Connect will be at The Agroforestry Show, alongside the Rothamsted Research stand.

#AgroforestryShow #BiomassConnect #RothamstedResearch #SustainableAgroforestry #BiomassCrop

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Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Aug 13

🌱 July crop reports from #BiomassConnect are out!

Highlights: flowering Sida, strong growth in Miscanthus & Poplar, and resilient Willow across our UK hubs.

📍 See the full breakdown: https://loom.ly/Itwu1Mc
#Bioenergy #AgriInnovation #SustainableFarming #CropMonitoring

Demonstrator Hub Updates - July 2025

Biomass Connect July 2025 updates from the Demonstrator Hubs

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Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Aug 8

🌾 Biomass Connect joined the IBERS stand at this year’s RWAS, sparking big conversations about Miscanthus, willow, and the role of perennial crops in climate-smart farming.

👉 https://loom.ly/aKPADPY

#BiomassConnect #Miscanthus #BiomassCrops #RoyalWelshShow

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Aug 5

🌱 Thinking of planting Miscanthus next spring?

Now’s the perfect time to start preparing your land — especially if it’s currently grassland.

👉 Check out our new factsheet: https://loom.ly/zZ85Xls

#Miscanthus #PerennialCrops #LandUseChange #SustainableFarming #BiomassCrops

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Jul 30

🛠️ From crop establishment tips to harvesting and pelletisation — our collection of technical articles is packed with practical insights for anyone working with biomass crops.

👉 Explore now: https://loom.ly/ooBEAHI

#BiomassCrops #SustainableFarming #Bioenergy #BiomassConnect

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Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Jul 16

🐞 Pest alert: The Tasmanian Eucalyptus Beetle has been spotted at our Buckinghamshire site, causing serious leaf damage.

🧪 APHA notified. Monitoring ongoing.
📖 Read more: https://loom.ly/7Yz_tu8

#BiomassConnect #PestAlert #PlantHealth #Eucalyptus#ParopsisternaSelmani

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Jul 10

🌱 June Hub Site Highlights from Biomass Connect! 🌾

Our latest field updates are in! Find out how key biomass crops are performing across the UK: https://loom.ly/5WzCc_U

#BiomassConnect #Miscanthus #Willow #Sida #Switchgrass #ReedCanaryGrass #FieldTrials

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Jul 3

The @ibers.bsky.social / Biomass Connect stand is buzzing with interest today—great conversations, great people, and plenty of enthusiasm for sustainable biomass crops. If you’re here, come and say hello! 👋 #Groundswell2025 #BiomassConnect #SustainableFarming

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Jul 1

🌱 We're heading to Groundswell! 🌱
Come and find us at the IBERS and Biomass Connect joint stand at the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival this week!

Whether you're curious about Miscanthus, willow, or broader agroecological approaches, come say hello!

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Jun 24

🌱 Biomass Facts at Your Fingertips!

Explore our library of factsheets covering the latest advances in biomass technologies, cropping, and best practices.

👉 Discover more: https://loom.ly/HBXe7FA

#Biomass #Factsheets #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #BiomassConnect

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Jun 20

New U.S. Senate Proposal Offers Incentives for Biomass Crops 🇺🇸

Not only as a carbon-neutral fuel source, but also for their proposed role in Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS).

How BECCS works: https://loom.ly/llcSfqE

#BiomassEnergy #BECCS #CarbonRemoval #NetZero #CRESTAct

Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)

BECCS could provide an important mechanism to reduce emissions and remove greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere. However, full life-cycle assessment of biomass production and supply will be critical to ensure BECCS is truly net-negative and does not result in other deleterious effects on our natural environment or food production systems

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Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Jun 19

🌿 Great to welcome the Royal Forestry Society’s NI Division to the BiomassConnect site at AFBI Hillsborough!

Despite a torrential downpour, the tour continued in true forester spirit! 🌧🌱

📸 Read more + photos: https://loom.ly/T7McScg

#BiomassConnect #Forestry #Bioenergy #KnowledgeExchange

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Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Jun 18

🌿 New on Biomass Connect!

We’ve just launched our Crop Galleries – a visual resource showcasing high-quality images of our featured biomass crops.

👉 Dive in here: https://loom.ly/9I5i7RA

Let us know your favourites!

#BiomassConnect #BiomassCrops

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Jun 12

🌿 May hub site updates:

✅ Willow & Poplar leafing fast
✅ Miscanthus giganteus & Athena knee-high
✅ Alder green & healthy
✅ Eucalyptus growing (some wind damage)
✅ Sida, RCG & Switchgrass emerging
✅ Black Locust: mixed but flowering!

https://loom.ly/3yBLSNM

#Biomass

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Apr 16

🌱 Spring is here and #BiomassConnect Demonstrator Hubs are waking up!

✅ Miscanthus harvests done, new shoots spotted
✅ Willow bursting with buds & catkins
✅ SRC & SRF trees starting to stir
✅ RCG, Switchgrass & Sida emerging

www.biomassconnect.org/news/demonst...

#EnergyCrops #SustainableFarming

Demonstrator Hub Updates - March 2025

Biomass Connect March 2025 updates from the Demonstrator Hubs

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Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Apr 2

We’re passionate about supporting the future of farming — such as agricultural student Edward Read who is researching the opportunities for growing biomass crops on arable farms.

👉 Take his survey: loom.ly/eMRriH8

#BiomassCrops #SustainableAgriculture #HarperAdams

Biomass Connect @biomassconnect.bsky.social · Apr 2

During a dry but cold spell this spring, conditions in Aberystwyth were ideal for harvesting the #IBERS #Miscanthus crop.

Yield figures were good and moisture content meet ideal conditions for storage and further processing.

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