The first commercial planting of seed-based Miscanthus plugs in Germany marks the latest breakthrough in more than 20 years of UK innovation, to upscale crop planting to support net zero targets and growing markets. Currently, Miscanthus is grown from rhizome… Read More »World first for commercial seed-based Miscanthus
We are inviting UK growers to take part in our plug planting programme launching in spring 2027, featuring Aphrodite 43, a tall, bushy F1 Miscanthus genotype developed through two decades of collaborative research with Aberystwyth University. About the variety Aphrodite 43 is a… Read More »Join our pioneering plug planting programme – spring 2027
Lincolnshire arable farmer Colin Chappell has been growing Miscanthus since 2006, when he established 26ha of Miscanthus giganteus. In spring 2025, he planted an additional 4.7ha of Terravesta Athena on flood-prone, lower-performing land alongside the older crop. This season, the… Read More »Lincolnshire farmer expands Miscanthus area after two decades of successful cropping
Miscanthus continues to gather pace in Denmark, with strong interest from both growers and policymakers. Terravesta recently met with the Danish Minister for the green transition – Mr. Jeppe Bruus, highlighting just how seriously the crop is now being considered… Read More »Danish growers turn to Miscanthus
For arable farmer Brian Bevin, blackgrass had reached a tipping point. Farming in Leicestershire, Brian had run a conventional combinable crop rotation of wheat, barley and oats. But over time, blackgrass pressure intensified to the extent that some fields were… Read More »Miscanthus beats blackgrass on Leicestershire farm
The UK Miscanthus harvest is now underway, with early cutting reported across Lincolnshire, Norfolk, and Yorkshire as growers begin cutting and baling. In Lincolnshire, a strong start has been made, with a significant area already cut, some crops baled, and… Read More »UK Miscanthus harvest well underway
While the individual guidance for SFI 2026 has not been officially released, based on what we do know, options for Miscanthus growers have been reduced. Previously available actions have been removed, including SAM1, NUM1, IPM1, as well as the management… Read More »SFI 2026: What it means for Miscanthus growers
The Government’s new Land Use Framework for England sets out a clearer long-term direction for how land will be used to meet competing demands for food production, climate mitigation, nature recovery and renewable energy. While the framework strengthens the strategic… Read More »England’s Land Use Framework strengthens case for Miscanthus on marginal land
With the latest Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offering fewer options than before, many farmers are looking at alternative ways to generate reliable returns. For some, Miscanthus is emerging as a practical and profitable option. The crop is particularly suited to… Read More »Turn flooded fields into profit with Miscanthus
Terravesta is actively lobbying for stronger recognition and support for Miscanthus and other perennial, low-input crops in the UK, responding both independently and via the Renewable Energy Association (REA) submission to the Consultation on the Common Biomass Sustainability Framework from… Read More »Terravesta calls for stronger Miscanthus backing
