Contractors contending with higher input costs and labor shortages are feeling the pinch this year. But an increasing number are finding a new opportunity in Miscanthus harvesting, adding income stream at a quiet time of the year. Miscanthus is cut… Read More »Miscanthus adds income stream for contractors
Providing a guest blog this month, we have Duco Reitsma, CEO of Durecon Group, behind the patented product, Econcreed, a Miscanthus-based concrete that’s reducing CO2 emissions in the construction industry… Construction is responsible for approximately 11% of global CO2 emissions.… Read More »The role of Miscanthus biomass in sustainable construction materials
We are working with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) and Fera to find Miscanthus growers who are willing to take part in a Defra Biodiversity project. Defra wants to see the impacts of different headland management options… Read More »Growers wanted for Miscanthus biodiversity study
This March we attended the Futurebuild show with Natural Building Systems to showcase the Miscanthus building materials we are developing. We caught up with our operations director, Alex Robinson, to find out more about the potential for this exciting… Read More »Miscanthus construction materials in demand
The case for growing Miscanthus continues to stack up, with the biggest price increase confirmed in March 2023. The UK’s largest producer group for Miscanthus, Terravesta, has announced a Retail Price Index (RPI) increase of 12.86%, which is the biggest… Read More »Miscanthus continues to stack up for growers
Miscanthus is becoming more readily used as a game cover crop because it’s cost-effective, low maintenance, and holds gamebirds well. The crop is seeing increased uptake on shoots around the country, and while it doesn’t provide feed, it’s only planted… Read More »Miscanthus game cover success for Norfolk estate
A new £4.8M project funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to increase biomass crops grown in the UK, launched at Low Carbon Agriculture Show at the NAEC, Stoneleigh, on 7th February 2023. Biomass Connect is… Read More »Biomass Connect launches at LCA show
A new study is helping to determine optimum planting conditions for existing and forthcoming Miscanthus varieties, concluding that some are more adaptable to frosts, and others should be planted in warmer climates, to maximise the growing season to produce more… Read More »Study shows best planting conditions for Miscanthus varieties
Farmers keen to hear first-hand about the benefits of growing Miscanthus are invited to attend a farm walk in Daventry this March. Farmers Tom and Rachel Jeffries will showcase their Miscanthus crop at the Terravesta hosted event, which will take… Read More »Daventry farm walk this March
Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) payments under the ELM scheme will be made to farmers growing Miscanthus, as part of new standards announced by Defra on 26 January 2023. Defra is introducing the standards this year to help progress towards environment… Read More »Miscanthus eligible for SFI payments
