Willow & Poplar Harvesting
We help you achieve the maximum yield from every acre of your land, year after year.
Specialising in sustainable practices, crop care, and efficient harvesting, our team works closely with growers nationwide to ensure optimal yield and quality for a wide range of end markets.
Whether you require complete harvest management or just need guidance for your own team, Eco Crops Ltd provides the support you need to make every harvest a success.
Harvesting willow and poplar crops is a precise process that requires the right expertise, planning, and equipment to ensure a successful yield and optimal regrowth.
We understand that every acre matters, which is why we provide specialised willow harvesting and poplar harvesting services that focus on delivering maximum return on investment for our clients.
Our team can manage the entire harvesting process from start to finish. We have our own specialist machinery and highly skilled operators to harvest your crops for you, or we can work alongside your existing team to provide the right support and guidance where needed.
Eco Crops Ltd offers year-round poplar and willow harvesting, giving farmers the flexibility to schedule harvests around other farm activities without conflicting with arable operations. We can work with you to select the ideal time based on crop growth, weather, ground conditions and end market requirements to ensure optimal yields and quality. This flexible approach allows poplar and willow harvesting to be seamlessly integrated into a well-planned and managed farming operation without compromising on yields, quality, or timeliness.
We have extensive experience in helping growers determine the best time to harvest their crops. While each perennial wood crop has its own calendar for optimum harvesting, we can harvest all throughout the year – although there are many other variables at stake in making the decision. Our team carefully considers a number of factors that affect the yield and speed of harvesting, such as:
Willow crops can be harvested every 3 to 5 years for a period of up to 30-50 years with the right land and crop management.
This allows growers to diversify their revenue streams with a consistent source of income while making the most of their land and contributing to a greener future.
When it comes to harvesting your poplar or willow wood crops, you want to get it right the first time.
Eco Crops Ltd offers a complete harvest management solution for perennial wood crops, tailored to suit your exact needs and designed to improve the longevity of your plantation.
Since your first harvest sets the foundation for a thriving and high-yielding plantation, we prioritise precision and sustainability to promote optimal regrowth and future profitability.
We aim for high-quality harvests that leave the best possible legacy to maximise future yields, by taking care of your fields and margins during the willow or poplar harvesting process.
By working with Eco Crops Ltd, you benefit from our in-depth understanding of optimal harvest timing, precision cutting techniques, and best practices for maintaining crop health. We know that each harvest influences the next cycle, so we focus on protecting the roots and promoting regrowth, ensuring that your crops are ready for the next harvest. Our expert crop management service helps to prevent unnecessary soil disruption, promotes biodiversity, and enhances carbon sequestration.
When you choose Eco Crops Ltd, you’ll work directly with Neil Watkins, our Founder and Managing Director, alongside his dedicated team of experts, throughout every stage of your service. As a respected authority in low-carbon perennial wood crops, Neil brings over 15 years of experience to maximise your crop yield and ensure sustainable, profitable outcomes. Backed by his skilled team, his internationally recognised expertise in biomass and energy crops, including SRC willow and poplar, guarantees that you’ll receive top-tier guidance and support for optimal returns.
Whether you require a full-service solution or partial assistance, Eco Crops Ltd provides flexible options to suit your specific poplar or willow harvesting requirements.
We work with you to determine the best approach – either managing the entire process or providing the essential support your team needs for a successful harvest. From procuring machinery and operators to training staff, we are committed to ensuring that every aspect of your willow and poplar harvest goes smoothly.
Eco Crops Ltd is dedicated to helping you maximise the economic return from your willow and poplar crops. We understand the challenges and demands of large-scale poplar and willow harvesting, and our focus is on providing a service that ensures a high-quality yield, long-term crop sustainability, and a smooth pathway to market.
Our goal is to ensure that your finished product is ready for the desired market. Different end markets have varying requirements, and our expertise means we can help you meet these standards, ensuring the best possible return on your investment. From wood chip biomass to animal bedding and specialist garden mulch, we make sure your harvest results in optimal yields and high-quality materials suitable for your target market.
Sustainability is at the core of everything we do here at Eco Crops Ltd. Harvesting willow and poplar perennial wood crops, particularly as short rotation coppice (SRC), provides a wealth of environmental benefits such as increased biodiversity, natural flood management, and carbon sequestration.
This type of wood chip is produced from willow wood crops that are sustainably harvested every 3 to 5 years, ensuring a continuous supply of wood chip for 30+ years.
Created from sustainably sourced parts of trees not suitable for timber, providing an excellent use for every part of the tree and ensuring nothing goes to waste.
Our team at Eco Crops Ltd proudly delivers sustainable, reliable, and efficient harvesting services and harvest management solutions that support landowners in every aspect of the harvest process. Combined with attentive crop care throughout each stage, this commitment to quality and optimum outcomes is one of the many reasons why our clients trust us and continue to work with us year after year.
We have an excellent reputation among farmers and landowners for delivering results that speak for themselves: maximum yields, optimal regrowth, and strong market returns.
With an impressive range of New Holland machinery, including a FR780 Forage Cruiser fitted with a 130FB willow coppice header, as well as T7.225 Blue Power and T6.180 tractors, we have the equipment necessary to make harvesting efficient and productive. Each equipped with large low ground pressure flotation tyres, these machines deliver a clean, thorough, and reliable harvest while protecting soil health and ensuring minimal ground disturbance. This allows us to work efficiently in various ground conditions, benefiting both current and future yields while preparing your land for the next growing cycle.
Whether you need assistance with land preparations, on-site harvest management, or post-harvest support to manage your crops, our skilled team is on hand to make your experience as seamless and productive as possible.
Are you ready to make the most of your perennial wood crops? Eco Crops Ltd is here to help you harvest your willow and poplar crops with confidence.
Whether you’re growing SRC (Short Rotation Coppice) willow or poplar, mid-rotation poplar or willow, SRF (Short Rotation Forestry) poplar, or other perennial wood crops, our bespoke harvesting service and harvest management solutions are designed to meet the specific needs of each crop and the long-term goals of every grower.
Our dedicated team brings the knowledge, experience, and equipment necessary to achieve the best yields from your land.
Contact us today to learn how we can make a difference to your crop’s success, both now and in the years to come.
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End Markets
Diversifying into biomass farming is an excellent choice for farmers looking to expand their business, but it can be overwhelming. We understand that you may have questions about how to manage energy crop wood chips or bales, find buyers, determine uses, and optimise pricing.
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