Richard McNeil is a Yorkshire farmer who planted Miscanthus as a buffer to the price volatility associated with cereal crops. “We planted 24 hectares of Miscanthus in 2008, when cereals were making £60 per tonne, and it’s offered a stable… Read More »Case study: stable income in uncertain times
Strong growth in energy generation from biomass presents good opportunities for growing Miscanthus on long-term contracts, and increasing demand from whole bale power stations burning Miscanthus, means more planting is needed. Anyone in interested in finding out more about Miscanthus,… Read More »Free Miscanthus farm walks
Beginning to take off in the UK in a big way, Miscanthus briquettes or ‘Heat Logs’ are the hot new thing for wood burning stoves and open fires, saving money, and benefitting the environment more than their wood-based rivals. “Consumers… Read More »The rise of the Briquette and Heat Log in the UK
One Miscanthus crop which has proven to increase the stability belongs to North Lincolnshire grower, Robert Hammond. Robert planted 20 acres of Miscanthus on land he says was previously ‘bottoming out’ in 2016. “Machinery was sinking into the land which… Read More »Field case study: Increasing soil stability
Strong growth in energy generation from biomass presents good opportunities for growing Miscanthus on long-term contracts, and increasing demand from whole bale power stations burning Miscanthus, means more planting is needed. Anyone in interested in finding out more about Miscanthus,… Read More »Spring 2018 farm walk dates announced
A joint venture to supply Miscanthus to the land-based sector is gaining traction, with boilers specifically designed for burning Miscanthus being installed in poultry sheds, and glass houses. Draperheat supplies and installs the Danish Justsen boiler systems specifically designed for… Read More »Whole-bale Miscanthus heating initiative for poultry and horticultural sector
We’re running a remediation workshop in Lincolnshire on the 26th January 2018. The event is open to all of our growers, and runs from 11am to 2pm. Delegates will have the chance to view a crop which has seen a… Read More »Find out how to increase your Miscanthus yield
William Cracroft-Eley outlined why Miscanthus is a robust farm enterprise and a multi-level opportunity for UK farmers, at the Farm Business Innovation Show earlier this month. “We’re in exciting times, and certainly interesting times. We face high costs and challenging… Read More »Moving to a regime of better business security with Miscanthus
Unproductive fields are ideal sites for Miscanthus, and not only does it thrive in unfavourable conditions, it can help to restore the soil structure and fertility. Northamptonshire grower, Jim Foster, has planted Miscanthus on a field management plan to restore… Read More »Field case study: restoring damaged soils
The first Miscanthus farm walk of the year will take place in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Its free of charge to attend, and farmers interested in finding out more about Miscanthus are invited to come along and learn about growing markets for… Read More »First farm walk of 2018 announced
