Rising temperatures, changing rain patterns and intensive farming practices can all lead to soil erosion, eradication of soil fertility and biodiversity loss and it’s been estimated by the Environment Agency that the annual soil erosion rate for the UK is 2.2 million tonnes of topsoil with… Read More »Increase soil organic matter with Miscanthus
Heavy rain fall has spread through the UK already this autumn. In October, the entire UK averaged a whopping 13 days of rain, totalling 92 millimetres (3.6 inches). Wet weather means muddy fields, wet yards and drenched turnout rugs. Not… Read More »5 Top tips for using our Miscanthus Horse bedding
The importance of offsetting agricultural emissions by growing more biomass crops has been highlighted in the NFU’s ‘Achieving Net Zero’ by 2040 plan. Farmers wanting to find out how growing crops such as Miscanthus can help to reduce greenhouse gas… Read More »Farming and climate change: Grow Miscanthus and lower farm emissions
The potential for Miscanthus to thrive on difficult farm land is being showcased at a Beeswax Dyson Farming and Terravesta co-hosted Miscanthus farm walk on Thursday 24th October in Compton, Berkshire. Farm manager, Ed Hall, explains that the land is… Read More »Miscanthus crop planted on difficult land showcased on Berkshire farm walk
Miscanthus is a hardy perennial and is harvested annually after the second year of establishment, for 20 years or more. There’s one chance to plant it, so it’s important to get it right. “Forward planning is key to securing a… Read More »Increase Miscanthus yields with good soil preparation
A farm tech revolution is emerging and farmers using state of the art technology to help monitor crop performance are gaining new insights which enable them to make informed decisions and improve efficiency with fewer resources. This autumn we’re launching… Read More »Farm tech improves Miscanthus crop performance
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
