There’s no denying that it’s been a trying winter for UK farming so far. Storms and heavy rain have led to flooding across the country, with many farmers unable to access their land due to waterlogged ground conditions. But fear… Read More »Combat the wet winter with low risks and high returns
Now that the application process for the Energy Crops Scheme (ECS) has come to a close, it’s time to take stock and look forward to the next phase of growth for the Miscanthus market. It’s an exciting time, as early… Read More »A new chapter for planting
I’m delighted to announce that Terravesta will be hosting its second annual Miscanthus Workshop on 15th October at Hackthorn Village Hall, Lincolnshire . Following last year’s popular event, I very much look forward to welcoming you back this year to show you… Read More »Welcome back to Hackthorn
July saw Terravesta exhibiting at the Great Yorkshire Show, where we officially launched our new Grower Fuel Loop (GFL) – a scheme that offers our termed Miscanthus growers the unique opportunity to meet on-farm heat requirements by growing their own biomass. As… Read More »Earn while you burn with our new GFL scheme
While we always emphasise the importance of baling dry, we understand some Miscanthus growers may have been left with an unforeseeably high number of wet bales through no fault of their own. If this sounds familiar, watch this to find… Read More »Video Blog 2 – Wet bales? We have a solution
This time of year can present an ample opportunity for Miscanthus growers looking for a place to store their baled crop to make use of empty livestock or straw barns. The barn pictured on the left, for instance, is filled… Read More »Storage of baled Miscanthus crops
Since the end of February, my Miscanthus has laid in the swath, been rained on, and even buried in snow – and now here it is, stacked in threes, awaiting collection and stacking. The bales are, in the main, in the… Read More »Latest Harvest Update
Yet again, we seem to be facing a spring of meteorological surprises, with enormous aviation across the country. Harvest conditions seem far from ideal for many, no doubt, although for some the ground conditions will have improved significantly this week.… Read More »Harvest Weather
2012 was a positive year for Miscanthus, but 2013 is already proving to be even stronger! The year got off to a sterling start following the announcement of our highest contract price ever last month. What’s more, to help growers ensure premium… Read More »The Year for Miscanthus
To ensure your Miscanthus crop is dry and commercially viable, choosing the right moments to cut and to bale is critical. With cutting season fast approaching, now is the time to start thinking about whether your crop has fully senesced… Read More »Video Blog 1 – Senescence
