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Topic Sheets

The topic sheets we are creating are short guides to introduce you to new cropping options, an introduction to soil carbon and the markets associated with each of the crops being explored in the CHCx3 project. Download below.

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NEW - Soil Organic Matter

This sheet provides guidance on methods that can increase your soil organic matter.

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NEW - Soil Assessment Protocols

This sheet explains different visual and analytical assessments you can do on your soil.

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NEW - Soil Carbon

This sheet will help you understand the role of high carbon capture crops in supporting the increase of soil carbon storage.


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Herbal Leys

Learn what makes up a herbal ley, how to establish one and get some grazing advice

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Industrial Hemp

This topic sheet introduces industrial hemp cultivation in the UK, agronomy and end-uses for industrial hemp.

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Build with natural Fibres

Introduction to biomaterials processing, the benefits of building and using biomaterial sand the different market places.

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Bio-Composites

Learn how biocomposites are produced, how project partners are involved with them and how they are used across a diverse variety of industries

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Biomass Crops

Learn about how to grow the perennial crop miscanthus. The establish, harvest and end markets for miscanthus.

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Fibre Crops - Flax

This sheet is an introductory guide to growing flax including how to establish, agronomy and harvest.

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