Farmers and landowners are invited to consider maximising returns and reducing risk with Miscanthus – a renewable energy crop with a rising market demand – at a Shropshire farm walk taking place on the 19th September, hosted by Miscanthus grower,… Read More »Miscanthus: maximising return with low input systems
With political uncertainty forecast for the foreseeable future and wheat prices at their lowest for two years, this is a good time to consider planting our new rhizome-based Miscanthus variety, Terravesta Athena™. Terravesta Athena™ has delivered staggering results in commercial-scale… Read More »Early bird Miscanthus planting offer
With political uncertainty forecast for the foreseeable future and wheat prices at their lowest for two years, this is a good time to consider planting our new rhizome-based Miscanthus variety, Terravesta Athena™. Terravesta Athena™ has delivered staggering results in commercial-scale… Read More »Miscanthus planting offer
Osberton International Horse Trials is using 100% Miscanthus horse bedding for the 2019 event, taking place on 2 – 6 October, in a sustainability drive and on account of its high absorbency. Innovator and event director, Stuart Buntine, is behind… Read More »Osberton Horse Trials switches to Miscanthus horse bedding
We’re delighted to be collaborating with the Diocese of Lincoln and the University of Lincoln in the city’s first climate change conference. Terravesta will be sponsoring the ‘Footprint Dinner’ where Lincolnshire chef and entrepreneur Sam Owen will present a three-course… Read More »Terravesta collaborates on Lincoln climate change conference
Terravesta welcomes two exceptionally bright, motivated and driven individuals to the team this summer. Jason Kam, our new R&D manager, has a pivotal role in advancing new Miscanthus varieties for sustainable uses and he will be crucial in linking research… Read More »New talent for Terravesta
This is going to be a much shorter Agronomy Update than previous editions as many of our growers will be either getting ready for harvest or already in the swing of it. Near perfect growning conditions have dominated the weather… Read More »Summer agronomy update
Norfolk farmer, Adam Brewer, is planning for the future by diversifying his income and looking after his soils with Miscanthus. Farmers wanting to learn more about the many environmental and financial benefits presented by the crop are invited to attend… Read More »Norfolk farmer diversifies income and boosts soil health with Miscanthus
Globally, agriculture, forestry and land use accounts for 24% of emissions. With many UK farmers already seeing the effects of a warming planet on their own farms, there’s an urgent drive to change traditional practices. “One of the biggest threats… Read More »Farming presents big part of climate change solution
We concluded 2019 planting in the last week of May and can confirm that a total of 395ha of Terravesta Athena™ has been planted. We’ve used a total of eight planters nationally and these have to be transported all over… Read More »2019 planting update
