Formerly Managing Director of the 7Y Farmers machinery ring, Julian is currently Finance and Commercial Director of Bioganix Plc, a business established by the farmer members of 7Y to compost green and food wastes into products that can replace synthesised Nitrogen fertilisers in agriculture. Part of his work at Bioganix Plc involved developing the company both in profile and turnover, prior to floatation on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange in April 2006.

Julian has a degree in Agriculture, although worked as a Chartered Accountant and delivered business and management consultancy advice as part of his role at Arthur Anderson. He has been a member of the Country Land and Business Association's National Environmental Sub-Committee and is currently Director of the Composting Association. Julian is also a partner in his family farming business in Herefordshire.

Study Area

Julian's brief is to consider and cost the opportunities for energy production from agriculture and review how the industry can provide services to the wider community. This will focus particularly on waste management through the production of compost as well as generating energy from wastes.

He will consider the potential energy sources from agricultural waste materials and forest residues, as well as crops such as Short-Rotation Coppice (SRC). This will be complemented by a technology review, considering AD and CHP from micro to large-scale projects. This will be delivered through case studies that will present detailed financial information, legislation implications and governmental policy incentives. The aim of Julian's report is to get behind the headline material viewed in the press over recent years, providing practical information that is valuable to farmers and advisors.

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