Plant-based alternatives to fossil derived fuels are expected to play an important role in the transition to a bio-based economy. Increasing the production and mobilisation of biomass crops is understood as playing a vital role in tackling climate change and… Read More »Miscanthus fuels the transition to a bio-based economy
The Eventing Spring Carnival at Thoresby Park is using Miscanthus horse bedding for its first event of 2020, following a successful transition to the product at Osberton International Horse Trials last October. Miscanthus specialist firm Terravesta Equine is the official… Read More »Eventing Spring Carnival converts to Miscanthus horse bedding
The business case for Miscanthus continues to strengthen due to its positive environmental impact and the attractive long-term contracts available to grow and sell it. In January, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) issued a ‘net zero’ land use report… Read More »Miscanthus growers wanted to meet increased demand
The UK should increase its use of bioenergy crops to deliver carbon savings, according to a progressive new report issued by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) published on 23rd January, 2020. The report, entitled “Land use: Policies for a… Read More »New land use report urges increase of bioenergy crops in the UK
As 2019 hurtles towards an end – having, as with every year, flown by too quickly to deliver my long list of aspirations – it has, amid political turmoil at home, delivered, internationally, probably the largest public mood swing towards… Read More »Chairman’s Christmas message
Rising temperatures, changing rain patterns and intensive farming practices can all lead to soil erosion, eradication of soil fertility and biodiversity loss and it’s been estimated by the Environment Agency that the annual soil erosion rate for the UK is 2.2 million tonnes of topsoil with… Read More »Increase soil organic matter with Miscanthus
Heavy rain fall has spread through the UK already this autumn. In October, the entire UK averaged a whopping 13 days of rain, totalling 92 millimetres (3.6 inches). Wet weather means muddy fields, wet yards and drenched turnout rugs. Not… Read More »5 Top tips for using our Miscanthus Horse bedding
The importance of offsetting agricultural emissions by growing more biomass crops has been highlighted in the NFU’s ‘Achieving Net Zero’ by 2040 plan. Farmers wanting to find out how growing crops such as Miscanthus can help to reduce greenhouse gas… Read More »Farming and climate change: Grow Miscanthus and lower farm emissions
The potential for Miscanthus to thrive on difficult farm land is being showcased at a Beeswax Dyson Farming and Terravesta co-hosted Miscanthus farm walk on Thursday 24th October in Compton, Berkshire. Farm manager, Ed Hall, explains that the land is… Read More »Miscanthus crop planted on difficult land showcased on Berkshire farm walk
Miscanthus is a hardy perennial and is harvested annually after the second year of establishment, for 20 years or more. There’s one chance to plant it, so it’s important to get it right. “Forward planning is key to securing a… Read More »Increase Miscanthus yields with good soil preparation
