Harvest 2025 has highlighted the growing challenge of volatility in UK arable farming, with Farmer’s Weekly reporting that wheat yields ranged anywhere between 5.5t/ha and 10.4t/ha depending on region, soil type, and weather conditions. For many farmers, this stark variation… Read More »Miscanthus: A profitable solution to 2025’s harvest variation
A free tool for Miscanthus growers to improve crop establishment, resilience, and yield forecasting using drone imagery and data analysis has launched this summer. Gono.ai automatically detects and counts Miscanthus plants from high-resolution drone images, generating easy-to-read establishment maps and… Read More »Free AI tool for Miscanthus counting and density mapping
The UK is at a turning point in its transition away from oil and gas, and bio-based chemicals and materials could play a major role. A new report from the Building Resilient UK Bio-Based Supply Chains event highlights the opportunities,… Read More »Bio-based supply chains event insights
More farmers are reaping long-term incomes and numerous environmental benefits from growing the perennial energy crop, Miscanthus. Rob Meadley, an East Yorkshire farmer and Brown & Co agribusiness consultant, will showcase his Miscanthus crop to farmers interested in growing it… Read More »East Yorkshire Miscanthus farm walk
Biomass Connect, an initiative focused on sharing biomass knowledge, is partnering with Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta, to co-host a Miscanthus establishment and demonstration day scheduled for Thursday, October 26th in Warwickshire. Farmers and rural businesses are invited to attend and discover… Read More »Establishment and cultivation event packs a punch
Farmers wanting to learn more about cropping benefits and markets for Miscanthus are invited to participate in the ‘Field to Furnace’ week, taking place between 13 – 17 May 2024. The programme of events includes farm walks, Snetterton Renewable Energy… Read More »Norfolk Field to Furnace Week
Farmers are invited to attend a free farm walk in Norfolk to discuss how to thrive amid unpredictable weather with Miscanthus. Guests will discover resilient cropping solutions tailored to the UK’s increasingly erratic climate, showcasing the crop’s capacity to thrive… Read More »Exploring resilient cropping in wet climates
Farmers in Wales looking to diversify their operations can now benefit from the Agricultural Diversification and Horticulture Scheme, which provides capital grants for agricultural diversification and commercial horticulture projects. This includes financial support for establishing Miscanthus, a sustainable, low-maintenance biomass… Read More »Welsh Diversification Scheme offers 40% funding for Miscanthus
A new opportunity has opened for farmers in the south-east to supply Miscanthus, a highly sought-after material in the animal bedding market, particularly for the equine industry. This expansion is driven by the growing demand from Biosorb, a family-run business… Read More »Regional Miscanthus growers wanted near Essex
A new study has found that Miscanthus offers farmers a long-term profitable and low-risk alternative to conventional crops like wheat and barley, in less productive areas of the farm. By improving farm resilience and long-term profitability, the perennial crop provides… Read More »A profitable, long-term resilient option for farmers
