Miscanthus is being increasingly employed as a low maintenance solution for game cover in the UK, due to its perennial nature and its ability to thrive on marginal low-quality land. Estate manager and game keeper at Settrington Estate in Yorkshire,… Read More »Miscanthus provides low maintenance game cover
The demand for dedicated biomass and bioenergy crops is growing at a rapid rate. If net zero targets are to be met, we will need to increase the area of land devoted to bioenergy crops, and in order to upscale… Read More »Introducing our new plant breeding and seed production manager
To deliver scalable, robust markets and uses for Miscanthus, they need to be extensively tested. Not only do these end-uses need to benefit the environment, they need to be economically feasible and benefit society as a whole. This is why… Read More »Spotlight on science: Growing potential Miscanthus markets
Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta, has launched a live webinar, to take place on Thursday 29 October at 18:00 to discuss the steps needed to build a sustainable future in farming. Agriculture has been widely positioned as a key part of the… Read More »Farming for a sustainable future webinar
Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta, has launched a live webinar, to take place on Thursday 8 October at 10:00 am for those interested in hearing from a Miscanthus grower directly. Lincolnshire grower and AHDB Monitor Farmer, Colin Chappell, manages 647 hectares of… Read More »‘Meet the Miscanthus Grower’ webinar launched
Farmers and landowners are urged to consider maximising returns and reducing risk with Miscanthus – a renewable energy crop with a rising market demand. Produced for an increased number of markets, including renewable power generation, livestock bedding, domestic fuels and… Read More »Miscanthus: Long-term secure returns and reduced risk
Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta, has launched a live webinar, to take place on 15 September at 10:00 am for those interested in future-proofing with Miscanthus. The event will explore the immediate and long-term benefits of planting the new performance hybrid, Terravesta… Read More »Planting Miscanthus with Terravesta Live Webinar launched
A UK study with a new Terravesta Miscanthus hybrid highlights the potential for Miscanthus to compete with maize as a feedstock for anaerobic digestion (AD). The paper published in July 2020, shows that the Miscanthus hybrid can produce a biogas… Read More »Potential for Miscanthus to compete with maize for AD moves a step closer
Preserving natural capital and reducing agricultural impact on the environment is high priority for Norfolk farmer, Andrew Thornton, who has completely transformed his farm business in two years, from intensive cropping, including veg, maize and sugar beet, to Miscanthus growing,… Read More »Growing a sustainable business: The move to Miscanthus, conservation and glamping
Lincolnshire farmer and Terravesta chairman, William Cracroft-Eley, looks at why it’s worth considering planting Miscanthus, rather than holding off to wait for the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme to arrive in 2024. “2021 is set to be the first year… Read More »2021; Planting Miscanthus versus holding off to consider other ELM options
