Miscanthus is seeing a rise in demand due to the shortage and subsequent spiralling cost of cereal straw for animal bedding. We have had reports of straw bedding sold in Scotland for over £150 per tonne, and there is a… Read More »Farmers turn to Miscanthus bedding as straw prices soar
Miscanthus is seeing a rise in demand due to the shortage and subsequent spiralling cost of cereal straw for animal bedding. We have had reports of straw bedding sold in Scotland for over £150 per tonne, and there is a… Read More »Farmers turn to Miscanthus bedding as straw prices soar
With a festive flavour, we look back at the highlights from a very busy and productive year. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our growers, friends and Terravesta supporters for their continued enthusiasm and contribution to the future… Read More »12 Triumphs of the Terravesta Year
With a festive flavour, we look back at the highlights from a very busy and productive year. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our growers, friends and Terravesta supporters for their continued enthusiasm and contribution to the future… Read More »12 Triumphs of the Terravesta Year
Employing an integrated weed management programme is crucial when establishing Miscanthus crops. A heavy weed burden could knock a couple of tonnes off per hectare in yield in the early years, because they cause a smothering effect by competing for… Read More »Weed management advice for growers and agronomists
Baled up: We’re very nearly at the end of miscanthus harvest ’17, and this year’s season has been a triumph, with warmer than average weather through March, April and the first half of May. Most of the harvest data is… Read More »Baled up and delivering
Baled up: We’re very nearly at the end of miscanthus harvest ’17, and this year’s season has been a triumph, with warmer than average weather through March, April and the first half of May. Most of the harvest data is… Read More »Baled up and delivering
This weekend should mark the end of the miscanthus planting for 2017. We’ve worked flat out to deliver a total of seven lorry loads to farms, which equates to 2,625,000, rhizomes. Planting these at a rate of 15,000 per hectare will establish miscanthus crops on… Read More »Planting update
This weekend should mark the end of the miscanthus planting for 2017. We’ve worked flat out to deliver a total of seven lorry loads to farms, which equates to 2,625,000, rhizomes. Planting these at a rate of 15,000 per hectare will establish miscanthus crops on… Read More »Planting update
More miscanthus planting is needed to meet a sustainable growth in demand. We have more loads going to whole-bale power stations than ever and we’re pleased to report that planting this year’s crop has commenced. The total rhizomes being delivered… Read More »Planting kicks off this month
