Experienced crop development specialist joins Terravesta to drive Miscanthus variety development, agronomy and new market opportunities. Terravesta has appointed Alec Farrington as Innovation and Crop Development Manager, bringing extensive experience in crop research, development and commercial agronomy to the Miscanthus… Read More »Terravesta strengthens innovation team with appointment of Alec Farrington
A major study published in Nature has reinforced concerns about the future of global food production, estimating that every 1°C rise in global temperatures could reduce food production by the equivalent of 120 calories per person per day, even after… Read More »Climate study reinforces need for resilient farming systems
A new independent, peer-reviewed study has highlighted the significant role Miscanthus could play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions across a wide range of bio-based products. Published in the journal GCB Bioenergy, the systematic review analysed 20 peer-reviewed studies covering 188… Read More »Miscanthus products slash emissions, study finds
Terravesta has secured funding through Innovate UK’s ADOPT (Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies) programme for a project that will explore how Miscanthus can be refined on farm to create higher-value, sustainable fibre products. The project, MORF – Miscanthus On-farm… Read More »Innovate UK backs Miscanthus fibre project
The first commercial planting of seed-based Miscanthus plugs in Germany marks a major milestone for the crop, building on more than 20 years of UK innovation and paving the way for wider adoption across the UK and Europe. Currently, Miscanthus… Read More »World first for commercial seed-based Miscanthus
We are inviting UK growers to take part in our plug planting programme launching in spring 2027, featuring Aphrodite 43, a tall, bushy F1 Miscanthus genotype developed through two decades of collaborative research with Aberystwyth University. About the variety Aphrodite 43 is a… Read More »Join our pioneering plug planting programme – spring 2027
Lincolnshire arable farmer Colin Chappell has been growing Miscanthus since 2006, when he established 26ha of Miscanthus giganteus. In spring 2025, he planted an additional 4.7ha of Terravesta Athena on flood-prone, lower-performing land alongside the older crop. This season, the… Read More »Lincolnshire farmer expands Miscanthus area after two decades of successful cropping
Miscanthus continues to gather pace in Denmark, with strong interest from both growers and policymakers. Terravesta recently met with the Danish Minister for the green transition – Mr. Jeppe Bruus, highlighting just how seriously the crop is now being considered… Read More »Danish growers turn to Miscanthus
For arable farmer Brian Bevin, blackgrass had reached a tipping point. Farming in Leicestershire, Brian had run a conventional combinable crop rotation of wheat, barley and oats. But over time, blackgrass pressure intensified to the extent that some fields were… Read More »Miscanthus beats blackgrass on Leicestershire farm
The UK Miscanthus harvest is now underway, with early cutting reported across Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and Yorkshire as growers begin cutting and baling. In Lincolnshire, a strong start has been made, with a significant area already cut, some crops baled, and… Read More »UK Miscanthus harvest well underway
