Fibre Crops: A Sustainable Solution for Carbon Sequestration

Fibre crops such as industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa, low-THC varieties only) and flax (Linum usitatissimum) offer significant potential for carbon sequestration and sustainable…

CropTec 2024

At CropTec, our Project Lead, Dr Lydia Smith, delivered an outstanding talk on the opportunities for farmers in industrial hemp…

A recent Farmers Weekly article has highlighted the significant potential of industrial hemp to enhance carbon capture, improve soil health, mitigate the effects of…

CHCx3 Project Updates: What We’ve Been Up To

The CHCx3 project partners have had an incredibly busy autumn and early winter, with a range of events, research activities, and industry collaborations…

Cereal crops dominate UK arable land, requiring annual tillage and leading to high costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and soil health concerns. Intermediate wheatgrass