Following a mild winter with very few frosts, 2014 harvests have seen more green cane in the swath than ever before. With moisture levels of 16% or less delivering very best prices for growers, it’s crucial to check crop is… Read More »Baling dry after a mild winter
At Terravesta, we always emphasise the importance of producing dry crop (with a moisture content of 16% or less) to secure best possible returns. At this time of year, balancing the desire to bale with the need to ensure optimum… Read More »Don’t rush – bale dry!
This weekend marked a month since the Hackthorn Miscanthus was cut and laid in the swath. Despite a relatively long dry spell, there are still some green canes. They are, at last, getting paler and harder to find, so probably… Read More »Hackthorn harvest update: Holding back the baler
While the Terravesta team has had a busy couple of days at the Energy Now Expo in Telford, two windy drying days was enough to get started with harvesting Flagleaf Farming’s Miscanthus. Last week local contractor Tim Russon made quick… Read More »Harvesting Begins
There’s no denying that it’s been a trying winter for UK farming so far. Storms and heavy rain have led to flooding across the country, with many farmers unable to access their land due to waterlogged ground conditions. But fear… Read More »Combat the wet winter with low risks and high returns
Now that the application process for the Energy Crops Scheme (ECS) has come to a close, it’s time to take stock and look forward to the next phase of growth for the Miscanthus market. It’s an exciting time, as early… Read More »A new chapter for planting
I’m delighted to announce that Terravesta will be hosting its second annual Miscanthus Workshop on 15th October at Hackthorn Village Hall, Lincolnshire . Following last year’s popular event, I very much look forward to welcoming you back this year to show you… Read More »Welcome back to Hackthorn
July saw Terravesta exhibiting at the Great Yorkshire Show, where we officially launched our new Grower Fuel Loop (GFL) – a scheme that offers our termed Miscanthus growers the unique opportunity to meet on-farm heat requirements by growing their own biomass. As… Read More »Earn while you burn with our new GFL scheme
While we always emphasise the importance of baling dry, we understand some Miscanthus growers may have been left with an unforeseeably high number of wet bales through no fault of their own. If this sounds familiar, watch this to find… Read More »Video Blog 2 – Wet bales? We have a solution
This time of year can present an ample opportunity for Miscanthus growers looking for a place to store their baled crop to make use of empty livestock or straw barns. The barn pictured on the left, for instance, is filled… Read More »Storage of baled Miscanthus crops
