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Low Carbon Agriculture 2024

5 - 6 March 2025 - NAEC Stoneleigh

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5 - 6 March 2025 - NAEC Stoneleigh

Conference Programme 2024

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Biomass, Biochar and Its' Role in Net Zero Plans

07 Mar 2024
Energy and Business Theatre

Woody-biomass, perennial energy crops, biochar and their role in Net Zero plans are the focus of this session, including an update on Government's biomass strategy, plus guidance on crop varieties, heating systems and the process of pyrolysis.

 

Join us in this Biomass, Biochar and Its' Role in Net Zero Plans session, where our speakers shall be talking about the following topics:

Patricia Thornley - Evidencing sustainability of UK biomass

Neil Watkins - Understanding the perennial biomass crop options and the wider on-farm benefits

Jules Marris - Pyrolysis & Biochar  - Extracting value from Agri food waste streams

Márton Németh - Plantation based Forestry and Long-Term Carbon Sequestration with Black Locust

To find out more about the speakers and the topics they shall be speaking on please click on their names below.

 

 

Chairperson
Jeanette Whittaker, Principal Scientist - UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Speakers
Neil Watkins, Director - Eco Crops Ltd
Patricia Thornley, Director - Supergen Bioenergy
Julian Marris, Director - Carbon Focus Engineering
Márton Németh, Managing Director - Silvanus Forestry / Naturesoak

Sponsored by

Silvanus Forestry Nature Soak

Testimonials

  • The NFU is a proud partner of the show which is rapidly becoming a central event for low carbon farming. At a time when food and energy security are rightly high on everyone’s minds, the show provides targeted support for producing climate-friendly food, energy and fibre. There is a wealth of practical advice from experts on energy, environment, agri-tech and low emissions vehicles. It is an ideal opportunity for farmers to come together to explore opportunities and build resilient businesses.
    Tom Bradshaw
    Deputy President for the National Farmers Union (NFU)
  • The CLA is pleased once again to be supporting the Low Carbon Agriculture Show. This event gathers the most dynamic rural businesses from across the sector, where landowners and industry experts work to tackle the greatest societal challenge, we are facing globally. The CLA and our members are working hard to deliver a sustainable, low carbon and diverse rural economy for the future, as we continue on the road to be world leaders in reaching Net Zero.
    Sarah Hendry
    Director General for the Country Land and Business Association (CLA)
  • I’m really impressed by the diversity of the audiences at LCA. There's a good mix of stalls and some are talking about really cool AgriTech, renewables, and massive power charges for vehicles.
    Mhari Barnes
    Water Resources East
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