Arable farmers often come to Terravesta asking: “What is the current market for Miscanthus, and what does the future look like?” It’s a good question, and one that any business-savvy farmer needs to know the answer to. After all, those… Read More »The future’s bright for the Miscanthus market
At Terravesta, we understand that planting any new crop can be a daunting prospect for farmers – especially if they have not considered a perennial crop before. We often talk to growers who are interested in planting Miscanthus, but are… Read More »The Miscanthus myth buster
With next year’s planting decisions now upon us, Terravesta is hearing from an increasing number of arable farmers who are seriously investigating Miscanthus as an alternative arable crop option for 2015. Whatever the driver behind their search, the question on… Read More »Why Miscanthus?
This summer, Terravesta will be part of an epic charity adventure that will see a team of three embark on a 10,000-mile drive in support of CLIC Sargent. We are very proud to be sponsoring the Khan’s Croquet Club team in… Read More »Terravesta hits the road
This was our third year exhibiting at Cereals, and we are delighted to say that it was our most successful to date. As well as the beautiful weather, our stand was a hive of activity, with plenty of footfall from farmers… Read More »New and familiar faces make Cereals a great success
As May draws to a close, judicious baling contractors have all but completed the 2014 Miscanthus harvest at farms across the country. Feedback from our growers confirms that we are now moving huge tonnages of crop that meets moisture specification… Read More »A word of advice for late balers
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
