Prospects for arable farm uptake of Short Rotation Coppice willow and miscanthus in England

► Survey of English arable farms to determine attitudes towards dedicated energy crops. ► 81.6% (87.7%) of surveyed farmers would not consider growing miscanthus (SRC). ► Farm/farmer characteristics were not significant factors in energy crop acceptance. ► Wide range of reasons given for farmers decisions related to energy crops. ► Farm business objectives not found to influence dedicated energy crop acceptance.