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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 5h

This #WorldAlgaeDay, discover how we're cultivating microalgae using nutrient-rich juices from biorefined grass, turning side streams into opportunities for bio-based innovation 👨🏼‍🔬🌿🔬 Learn more 👉 ruralbiorefarmeries.eu/inside-rbrf-... @cbe-ju.bsky.social @biconsortium.bsky.social @w-u-r.bsky.social

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Earlier this month, we invited stakeholders from across Europe for a 2-day workshop and demo day in Denmark, organised by our partners from SEGES Innovation and @au.dk Read our latest blog article to find out what participants got up to 👉 ruralbiorefarmeries.eu/rural-bioref... @cbe-ju.bsky.social

Rural BioReFarmeries brings European stakeholders together with a workshop and site visit in Denmark

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Quote of the day 💬 by Liz Gavin, Director & Founder @nuafund.bsky.social Extracted from our interview series featuring the experts of Rural BioReFarmeries 👉 ruralbiorefarmeries.eu/in-conversat... @cbe-ju.bsky.social @biconsortium.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social @capnetworkireland.bsky.social

Quote by Elizabeth Gavin from NuaFund: “Sustainability must make sense for farmers, not only environmentally but economically. If we want technologies like small-scale green biorefineries to succeed, we have to show farmers and rural communities that this is a viable, profitable and sustainable model.”

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Next week we’ll be at the EU AgRi 2040 Conference 🇪🇺 🧑🏼‍🌾 🌱 Piotr Oleskowicz-Popiel from Poznań University of Technology will represent Rural BioReFarmeries at the exhibition platform, alongside other EU-funded initiatives advancing a circular bioeconomy. 👉 agriculture.ec.europa.eu/media/events...

Piotr Oleskowicz-Popiel from Poznan University of Technology will be attending EU AgRi 2040 Conference in Brussels, on 24-25 September 2026, in representation of Rural BioReFarmeries.

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

How does a chemist end up working with grass? 👩🏼‍🔬 🌱 For Rachel Lynch, Postdoc Researcher at @ucddublin.bsky.social, it all started in the lab when trying to make her organic chemistry research process as sustainable as possible. Full video 🎥 youtu.be/zrwSU4zH7wM @cbe-ju.bsky.social #ResearchJourney

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Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking @cbe-ju.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

🌱 CBE JU-funded @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social is scaling green biorefinery technologies from the laboratory towards industrial use. The project is testing grass and biorefinery residues for food and feed proteins, packaging, fatty acids & algae cultivation:

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Rural BioReFarmeries | Visit to the ACRRES demo site and PaperFoam facilities in The Netherlands

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Quote of the day 💬 by James Gaffey (@biorefineryie.bsky.social), Co-Director of Circular Bioeconomy Research Group at @mtu.ie Extracted from our interview series featuring the expert voices of Rural BioReFarmeries 👉 ruralbiorefarmeries.eu/in-conversat... @cbe-ju.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social

Quote by James Gaffey from MTU: "The future of bio-based products is not just about replacing fossil-based materials with renewable alternatives. We must create new, circular systems where resources are used more efficiently, farmers are active participants, and value is created across rural communities."

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Can algae thrive by drinking grass juice? Can we make packaging out of grass fibres? This is what we explored during our recent trip to The Netherlands 👩🏽‍🔬 🌱 Watch the full video 🎬 youtu.be/htQTZ1p3Mq0?... @wurplant.bsky.social @cbe-ju.bsky.social @biorefineryie.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Our partners are shaping the future of bio-based innovation by transforming grass into sustainable, high-value products 🌱👩🏽‍🔬🥤 Want to know how? Check out our latest article published for World Bioproduct Day 👉 ruralbiorefarmeries.eu/world-biopro... @cbe-ju.bsky.social @biorefineryie.bsky.social

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CAP Network Ireland @capnetworkireland.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

We need Help❗ CAP Network Ireland's Organic KT Pilot is seeking European farmers, researchers and advisors to share knowledge tackling Ireland's organic farming challenges Get involved: capnetworkireland.eu/organics-pil... #OrganicKnowledgeTransferPilot #CAPNetworkIreland #InnovationHubCampaign

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Organics Pilot - CAP Network Ireland

The importance of an organics pilot is due to the number of challenges and opportunities the sector presents.

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Learn how grass and manure can be transformed into bio-based products! 🌱 🐄 Join our webinar "Unlocking value from agricultural biomass" on 23 June 👉 tally.so/r/aQaelX @cbe-ju.bsky.social @biorefineryie.bsky.social @biconsortium.bsky.social @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @bioeast-hub.bsky.social

Joint webinar - The future of bio-based innovation: Unlocking value from agricultural biomass (23 June 2026, 11:30 CET). Hosted by Rural BioReFarmeries and ManuREfinery.

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James Gaffey @biorefineryie.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Last week we had our first interim review meeting of @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social with @cbe-ju.bsky.social! We also got to visit the scale up site of our research partners @w-u-r.bsky.social and industry partner #Paperfoam, who are converting grass fibres from IRL and DK into sustainable packaging ♻️🍀

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

🟢 Exciting news: Rural BioReFarmeries has been invited by @cbe-ju.bsky.social to showcase at #EUGreenWeek 2026! Our partner Adam Mulcahy from @mtu.ie will be there. If you want to learn more about our project, go find him at the CBE JU stand 😎 🌿 👉 green-week.event.europa.eu/index_en

Adam Mulcahy (MTU) will be attending EU Green Week on 3-4 June 2026 in Brussels, in representation of Rural BioReFarmeries.

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James Gaffey @biorefineryie.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

In the Hague today representing @mtu.ie at the world’s largest #biomass conference - #EUBCE. Incredible diversity of quality #bioeconomy research from all over the world including from our @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social project. #Circular #Bioeconomy can be a global solution to global challenges 🌍

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Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking @cbe-ju.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

🚜 A new upstream green #biorefinery pilot plant has been installed at MTU’s Kerry Campus, supporting research on #biobased products from grass. The installation contributes to activities under the CBE JU-funded @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social project: www.cbe.europa.eu/projects/rur...

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Congratulations to the 5 RBRF partners selected to present at the 34th edition of EUBCE in The Hague, where they'll showcase their research on green biorefineries 🍀🧑‍🔬 programme.eubce.com @cbe-ju.bsky.social @biconsortium.bsky.social @biorefineryie.bsky.social @au.dk @mtu.ie @uniofgalway.bsky.social

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BBioNets @bbionets-eu.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

THAT’S A WRAP! 🎬 🎉 The 2nd round of the #BioPills campaign has officially come to an end! 🌱 It has been a pleasure sharing inspiring #Bioeconomy stories & insights with you. 📄Catch up on all 13 #BioPills here: bbionets.eu/wp-content/u...

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

How can local innovation shape EU policy for a stronger rural #bioeconomy? 👩‍🌾 🇪🇺 On 27 May, Liz Gavin from @nuafund.bsky.social will speak at a Joint Policy Lab organised by 7 CBE JU-funded projects (including RBRF), led by @bbionets-eu.bsky.social 👉 bbionets.eu/co-creating-... @cbe-ju.bsky.social

Liz Gavin, MD at NuaFund, will be speaking at the Joint EU Policy event organised by BBioNets alongside other CBE JU-funded projects in Brussels on 27 May 2026.

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BBioNets @bbionets-eu.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🌱 Just over a month to go until our EU Policy Event! With the theme “Co-Creating #PolicyRecommendations for a #RuralBioeconomy”, this is a must-attend event for anyone working in the #Bioeconomy sector. 🔗 Learn more & register: bbionets.eu/co-creating-... @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social

BBioNets image dedicated to the Joint EU Policy Event taking place on 27 May. There's a QR code leading to the respective project website article and registration form. There's also a banner at the bottom urging stakeholders to register to the final Cross-Fertilisation Meeting (23 April 2026).

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Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking @cbe-ju.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🌾Ever wondered how a green biorefinery operates? Find out through this video by CBE JU-funded @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social. The video demonstrates the journey harvested grass biomass takes, from field to the lab & toward numerous applications. 🎥©Alexandra Rodriguez www.cbe.europa.eu/projects/rur...

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James Gaffey @biorefineryie.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

A good couple of weeks working to optimise our #biorefinery #pilot suite at @mtu.ie ahead of plans to scale up further in our new demonstration facility @farmzeroc.bsky.social this summer. @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social , @cbe-ju.bsky.social , @biorbic.bsky.social , #DOT.Green

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The power of bio-based innovation in full display! Our partner Adam Mulcahy (@mtu.ie) attended #CBESF2026 to represent Rural BioReFarmeries, and left feeling inspired and full of hope for the future of the EU's #bioeconomy 🌍 youtu.be/-U03qn4jzic?... @cbe-ju.bsky.social @biorefineryie.bsky.social

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Rural BioReFarmeries at the CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

How can we produce proteins more sustainably? 🌱 Find out in the next 'Thursday Talks' webinar organised by @biorefinecluster.bsky.social (26 March) 👉 www.biorefine.eu/events/thurs... James Gaffey @biorefineryie.bsky.social, our Project Coordinator, will be there alongside other bio-based experts!

Thursday Talks organised by Biorefine Cluster Europe.

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

🍀 Rural BioReFarmeries x ManuREfinery 🐮 Two projects, one mission: to demonstrate how the valorisation of agricultural feedstocks and residues can help to build a farmer-led, circular #bioeconomy in Europe. Find out how 🎬 👉 youtu.be/TNVNZi7_nTc?... @cbe-ju.bsky.social @biorefineryie.bsky.social

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Rural BioReFarmeries x ManuREfinery | Introducing the projects

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James Gaffey @biorefineryie.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Nice to join All Island @cbe-ju.bsky.social Info Day, at @afbini.gov.uk in Hillsborough today. Thanks @intertradeireland.bsky.social, @daera-ni.gov.uk & DAFM for invitation to present @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social & work taking place to scale #green #biorefineries. @mtu.ie, @farmzeroc.bsky.social,

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Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking @cbe-ju.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Hello Bluesky 👋 We are the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking, supporting #innovation to scale Europe’s #biobased industries. Since 2014: €1.3B invested, 220 projects, 1,700+ organisations in 45 countries. 📽️ See how CBE JU projects turn #EU policy priorities into real solutions.

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James Gaffey @biorefineryie.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Green #Biorefinery and #Anaerobic #Digestion #research and #demonstration building at @farmzeroc.bsky.social progressing well despite the rainy St Patrick’s weather. 🍀🧑‍🌾🧑‍🔬♻️🐄 @mtu.ie, @ucddublin.bsky.social, #carbery @biorbic.bsky.social, @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social, #Carbery, #IrishBioeconomy

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Adam Mulcahy (@mtu.ie) is heading to Brussels next week to attend the @cbe-ju.bsky.social Stakeholder Forum 2026! We look forward to connecting with fellow CBE JU-funded initiatives and learning about the latest R&I advancing a circular #bioeconomy in Europe 🤝 💚 @biorefineryie.bsky.social

Adam Mulcahy (MTU) will be attending CBE JU Stakeholder Forum on 24 March 2026 in Brussels.

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Celebrating the women of Rural BioReFarmeries, and all the many other female voices out there driving a just, equitable and fair transition towards a circular #bioeconomy – one built for all 💚 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD #GiveToGain 🇪🇺 #CBEJU @biconsortium.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social

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James Gaffey @biorefineryie.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Zero-grazing of grass-clover on a rainy Irish March morning in preparation for our pilot green #biorefinery trials @mtu.ie this week🍀♻️🧑‍🌾🧑‍🔬🌧️ #irishbioeconomy @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social #DOTGreen @farmzeroc.bsky.social

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

We’re excited to announce a new collaboration between Rural BioReFarmeries and NUTRI-CHECK NET 👨🏽‍🔬 🤝 👩‍🌾 Check the Memorandum of Collaboration to find out how both projects will support each others’ missions 👉 zenodo.org/records/1764... @horizoneu.bsky.social @biconsortium.bsky.social @ukri.org #CBEJU

New bilateral collaboration: Rural BioReFarmeries x NUTRI-CHECK NET

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James Gaffey @biorefineryie.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Optimising our pilot scale green biorefinery @mtu.ie this week, processing grass-clover 🍀🧪♻️ @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social, @cabr.ie, @biorbic.bsky.social, @farmzeroc.bsky.social

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Irish and Danish researchers are working together to build a EU-wide system for rural green biorefineries ☘️ But how is this work going so far? We asked James Gaffey @biorefineryie.bsky.social from @mtu.ie, and Thalles Andrade & Mathias Frydensberg from @au.dk to find out 👉 youtu.be/WZBCLip4ocI

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Rural BioReFarmeries: Year 1 | Updates from Munster Technological University & Aarhus University

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BBioNets @bbionets-eu.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

📢Let’s talk collaborations! Meet the @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social project!🤝 💡They aim aims to showcase the first small-scale decentralised green #Biorefinery model and facilitate its widespread adoption throughout Europe's rural grassland areas. Take a look ➡️ ruralbiorefarmeries.eu

BBioNets image for its Synergies social media campaign. This one focuses on Rural BioReFarmeries. There's also a small banner at the bottom of the image, urging stakeholders to register to the next meeting (29 Jan 26).

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

If you’re a farmer, a cooperative or someone working closely with primary producers in Ireland or Denmark, you can help us build a farmer-centric model for small-scale green biorefineries in Europe. How? By completing this short survey 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @biorefineryie.bsky.social

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An image of two farmers shaking hands and text that reads: 'and in turn play a key role in the transition towards a circular bioeconomy in Europe'

An image of a farmer standing in a green field with a truck in the background, and text that reads: 'Complete our short survey and share your thoughts on biomass valorisation and green biorefining technologies. Find the link to the survey in English and Danish on the post caption'. At the foot of the image, three logos: Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking, Co-Funded by the European Union, and Bio-based Industries Consortium.

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Our journey towards creating sustainable and farmer-centric models for green biorefineries... one year in 🐮 🚜 ☘️ Catch up with our latest progress, shared directly by some of the experts involved in our project 🎬⤵️ youtu.be/OhChSf_axxY?... 🇪🇺 @horizoneu.bsky.social @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Our partners from @mtu.ie had a fun weekend presenting our green biorefinery innovations during the STEM Showcase hosted at MTU Kerry. Thanks for making the science behind biorefineries more accessible to everyone! 🍀 🐮 @biorefineryie.bsky.social @embeded-project.bsky.social @biorbic.bsky.social

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BBioNets @bbionets-eu.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

📢 New #BioPill Update! 🌱 #BBioNets is launching a new round of 6 #CrossFertilisation Meetings, bringing together regions that share common opportunities in sustainable #Biomass use. 👉 Interested in joining? Learn more and register here: bbionets.eu/cross-fertil...

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

From scientific work in the lab and the demo sites, to outreach and communication efforts across Europe — there's a lot going on behind the scenes in our project! Find out what we've been up to in October 👇 ruralbiorefarmeries.eu/what-weve-be... @biorefineryie.bsky.social @horizoneu.bsky.social

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What we’ve been up to lately | October 2025 - Rural BioReFarmeries

Each month, Work Package Leaders and other partners in the Rural BioReFarmeries (RBRF) consortium gather online to share their latest […]

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

How can we harness the power of Europe's vast grasslands to build a robust circular #bioeconomy? 🌿🌍 By putting farmers at the heart of innovative, sustainable solutions like green biorefineries. Watch our official project film to find out more 🎬 youtu.be/Xm5hDDWUz04?...

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Building a circular bioeconomy powered by green biorefineries | Rural BioReFarmeries

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

We had a great time attending this year's National Dairy Show in Ireland! 🐄 ☘️ During this 2-day event, Adam Mulcahy from @mtu.ie represented Rural BioReFarmeries at @biorbic.bsky.social's stall, having the opportunity to introduce the project's mission to farmers, agri-businesses and innovators.

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

If you're interested in learning more about the #bioeconomy from different perspectives, we recommend our 'In conversations with' series featuring expert insights from our Work Package leaders. Follow this thread to find the link to each interview! 👇

Meet the Rural BioReFarmeries Work Package Leaders.

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BIO2REG: Enabling regional bioeconomy transition @bio2reg.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Regions are at the heart of the #CircularBioeconomy transformation. 🌱 The #BIO2REGNetwork is a vibrant hub for regions to share best practices and co-create innovative, region-focused solutions. Learn more: bio2reg.eu/2025/09/23/b... Join the network: bio2reg.eu/network #BioPills #SLRT

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James Gaffey @biorefineryie.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Green grass to gold: @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social is a #CBEJU Demo project working to scale production of grass-based #bioeconomy value chains in Europe's rural regions. We will show how grass can deliver socio-economic and environmental opportunities for farmers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm5h...

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Building a circular bioeconomy powered by green biorefineries | Rural BioReFarmeries

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

We're honoured to join the #BioPills2 Campaign led by @bbionets-eu.bsky.social! As part of our involvement in their #SLRT community, Rural BioReFarmeries will be featured alongside 12 other #EUfunded projects shaping the future of Europe's #bioeconomy 🇪🇺 🌱 Find out more 👇

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Congratulations to our friends from @bbionets-eu.bsky.social for all the amazing milestones they've achieved during the first half of the project! 🌱 Check out their new video to learn more about their results so far ⤵️ youtu.be/WRluGwjHBPM?... #Bioeconomy #Biobased #GreenInnovation #Sustainability

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BBioNets: Cultivating a Sustainable Future (English subtitles)

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Our friends from @earthone-eu.bsky.social are hosting an online workshop focused on co-developing solutions for climate adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation and inclusive land management. 📍 Online (free!) 🗓️ Friday 5th September ⏰ 09:00 -12:45 CET Register here: earthone-project.eu/earthone-to-...

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Rural BioReFarmeries @ruralbiorefarm.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Transforming grass into bio-based solutions ☘️ Did you know green biorefineries have a huge potential to support the transition towards a circular #bioeconomy? Find out how: ruralbiorefarmeries.eu/the-project/ 🎬 Green biorefinery demo site @au.dk 🇪🇺 #EUfunded #CBE_JU @biorefineryie.bsky.social

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