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Landowners now have more flexibility to produce
different energy crops as most subsidy payments are decoupled
from production.
That’s the view of Teagasc bioenergy specialist,
Barry Caslin, speaking ahead of two important bioenergy events
taking place this week.
An energy crops harvesting demonstration and
technical
information day took place yesterday in Carlow, organised
by Teagasc in association with Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food.
A technical information session in the Talbot
Hotel was followed by a demonstration of harvesting machinery
for willow and miscanthus crops at Teagasc Research
Centre in Oak Park.
Mr Caslin said global warming and climate change
are shaping the market for land-based renewable energy crops.
"This event offers farmers an insight into the potential of
renewable energy technology, to make a difference in the land-based
sectors," he said.
The National
Bioenergy Conference, organised by Teagasc and the
Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) with support from FBD
Trust, will take place at Tipperary Institute, Thurles, on
Thursday (18th Feb) with developing and financing bioenergy
as the theme.
Speakers will include bioenergy business developers
telling the story behind their respective projects, based
on wood energy, cereal crops and biofuels. The conference
will also provide an update on Government policy and ongoing
research and development.
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