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 another week before the baler comes in, if the weather holds. The value difference between green and gold is too great to risk baling in the moisture, so I have made the decision to wait.
When to cut Ideally, when the cane is cut there will be little green left on the plant but in mild winters this may not… Read More »Harvest ’25 – cut as soon as conditions allow
We are now taking orders for Miscanthus rhizomes for spring 2025 planting. This is a unique opportunity to continue investing in your farm’s future with… Read More »Secure your order for spring 2025 Miscanthus planting
Kate Waddams at Aberystwyth University is head of knowledge exchange for a project looking at speeding up Miscanthus plant breeding with AI to help farmers… Read More »Artificial Intelligence in Miscanthus plant breeding
