With miscanthus there’s a strong correlation between good planning and a healthy, high yielding crop. The best crops start life in the planning stage the year before planting, and the worst crops are the ones decided upon at the last… Read More »Better planting can double miscanthus yields
From 2017, Drax, the UK’s largest power station, will discontinue the ‘Green Shoots’ programme of direct farmer contracts to supply miscanthus and straw to the plant in North Yorkshire. Letters have been sent to more than 70 contracted miscanthus growers,… Read More »Terravesta Drax miscanthus contract changes
We’ve had an unprecedented tonnage put into grain stores and straw barns this year, which is fantastic. However, due to the uncharacteristically late harvest this year, we find ourselves with a back-log of bale collections building around the pre-cereal harvest… Read More »Unprecedented tonnage means back-log of bale collections
This month we’re announcing a number of changes to the grower contracts. The reason for this is that our continued efforts to source new market opportunities for miscanthus are gaining pace. Consequently, we’ve moved away from processing miscanthus pellets for… Read More »Grower contract changes
Grower contracts stipulate a penalty charge for late declarations, however this year due to the severity of the wet weather, we’re extending this declaration deadline date to June 15th (formerly May 15th). Thank you to all growers that have managed… Read More »Get your harvest declarations in!
We’re pleased to be announcing that the first farm walk this summer will be on Thursday June 30th, at The Wilson Family’s farm in Bonby and hope you’ll be able to join us to learn more about both the value,… Read More »First farm walk of the summer announced
Harvest 2016 is not without its challenges, and it isn’t over yet – in many cases it hasn’t started. We’ve seen a lot of rainfall this spring, and there’s been no chance to bale. Some of our growers have cane… Read More »To turn or not to turn
Miscanthus is more suited to marginal, problem fields. If the wet weather this year has highlighted more waterlogged fields on your farm, it might be advisable to consider an alternative crop. When the fields are coming out of arable crop… Read More »Considering miscanthus? Make sure you plan well in advance
After a busy few weeks running our forums for growers throughout the UK, we’re pleased with some great attendance and constructive feedback. Working closely with our growers is of utmost importance, and these forums give us a chance to knowledge… Read More »Great feedback at our grower forums
The mild winter we’ve seen so far is having an effect on all crops in the UK, not least miscanthus, which in some cases has not senesced fully. Because of the lack of frosts, typical at this time of year,… Read More »Growers should cut as soon as conditions allow
