Biomass Connect Demo – SRUC Ayrshire – Biomass in a Northern Climate

Biomass Connect Demo – SRUC Ayrshire – Biomass in a Northern Climate

Biomass Connect Demo – SRUC Ayrshire – Biomass in a Northern Climate
Date: 
Thursday 2 November 2023 - 09:30 to 13:30
Venue: 

SAC Consulting Office JF Niven Building Auchincruive KA6 5HW

Organiser: 
Biomass Connect

The event will focus on showcasing a range of biomass crops and discussions on the agronomy, economics, and environmental impacts of different biomass crops. There will be a guided crop tour to view various biomass crops planted at the Biomass Connect Hub site, Auchincruive estate.

All are welcome – please register to book a place. 

Agenda

09.30 Convene, tea & coffee

10.00 Introduction and talks

  • Biomass Connect, introduction and overview – Nana Afranaa Kwapong, IBERS, Aberystwyth
  • Growing biomass crops in the Northern Climate – Kevin Lindegaard, Crops for energy
  • Eucalyptus Short Rotation Forestry – Bryan Elliot, Eucalyptus Renewables

11.00 Crop tour: field walk

  • Biomass Connect hub site
  • Biomass crop options

12.30 Q & A - Wrap up, final thoughts

13.00 Lunch/networking

Event Website: https://www.biomassconnect.org/event/biomass-connect-demo-sruc-ayrshire-biomass-in-a-northern-climate

Price: 
Free