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We concluded 2019 planting in the last week of May and can confirm that a total of 395ha of  Terravesta Athena™ has been planted. We’ve used a total of eight planters nationally and these have to be transported all over… Read More »2019 planting update

What a difference a month makes! Now all worries of drought have evaporated (excuse the pun). Here at Terravesta Agronomy HQ in northern Cambridgeshire the #TVAgronomist Russell Armstrong has recorded 125mm (5″) of rain for the first 2 weeks of… Read More »June agronomy update

  Replacing the over use of fossil fuels with sustainable solutions is not just for policy makers, everyone can do their bit and our Miscanthus fuel range is a plant-based alternative to unsustainable fuels which is also good for the… Read More »5 ways Miscanthus fuels help to combat climate change

  Replacing the over use of fossil fuels with sustainable solutions is not just for policy makers, everyone can do their bit and our Miscanthus fuel range is a plant-based alternative to unsustainable fuels which is also good for the… Read More »5 ways Miscanthus fuels help to combat climate change

This year we have had reports of new shoots emerging in Miscanthus crops and our advice is not to be alarmed; it’s still possible to harvest the crop and generally the forage harvester will cut above the level of the… Read More »New shoots emerging: don’t panic!

As you are all very aware, we suffered an abnormally prolonged drought during the summer months of 2018. Combined with intense heat, this has had adverse effects on many crops on lighter soils, and in some cases, heavier soils. We… Read More »Boost yields by remediating drought affected crops

The future scope for Miscanthus is enormous. The potential uses are endless and Terravesta is currently involved with groundbreaking projects which are trialling Miscanthus as a viable alternative to non-renewable natural resources. In short, Miscanthus could significantly replace the use… Read More »The future is green and growing fast

Over the last few years we’ve had reports of hedge and tree saplings appearing in Miscanthus crops. These have included Alder, Hawthorn, Willow and Oak. It’s generally been a problem in older, thinner crops, but that’s not to say it… Read More »Important notice about saplings in Miscanthus

More Miscanthus planting is needed to meet a sustainable growth in demand and Terravesta is launching an exclusive planting offer for spring 2019 planting with separate discount pricing structures for existing and new growers. More than 300 farmers are reaping… Read More »Miscanthus growers wanted!