Recording now available from this webinar held on 13th December 2023 as part of the CHCx3 webinar series, with a focus on fibre crops.
Objectives:
Discuss how fibre crops can be incorporated successfully into farm rotations by understanding…
- The agronomic requirements of fibre crops
- The market opportunities for fibre crops in the UK
- The role of fibre crops in raising soil organic matter/carbon
Desired outcomes:
- Better understanding of which crop to grow, where and how
- Increased awareness of the expanding and evolving value chains for fibre crops
- Improved knowledge of the potential for fibre crops to enhance soil organic matter and carbon capture
Webinar recording
Agenda
Lydia Smith, NIAB – Welcome and Introduction
Heather Oldfield, Elsoms Seeds – What do fibre crops offer to growers and how should they be grown
Jamie Bartley, Unyte Hemp – How can fibre crops help achieve Net Zero and what are their value chains?