Why flax for fibre could reappear in arable rotations
Rising demand for sustainable fibres and the ability of crops such as flax and hemp to capture carbon from the air could see their return in arable
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Rising demand for sustainable fibres and the ability of crops such as flax and hemp to capture carbon from the air could see their return in arable
Both hemp and miscanthus are easy-to-grow niche crops that have secured a place in arable rotations across North and East Yorkshire. Grown for the biomass
Wetlands are incredible for biodiversity – where open water meets golden reeds, woodland or willow, wetlands support more species than other type of habitat. Sadly, the UK has lost 90 per cent of these amazing places, which is significant because wetlands also play an essential role in the ecosystems we rely on.
It’s not often that a region can lay claim to Jean-Luc Picard but then again Yorkshire isn’t just any old region.
Where America leads we generally follow and so it has come to pass with residential park homes for the over 50s, which are hugely popular in the USA.