The term ‘marginal land’ gets a lot of mileage, but what does it mean? Generally, ‘marginal land’ is thought of as land which has little or no potential for profit. It often has poor soil, or other undesirable characteristics, and… Read More »The ideal solution for water logged land
Currently our best seller, 100% Natural Miscanthus Fire Logs are winning favour with shoppers everywhere as they look for sustainable alternatives to dirty fossil fuels. They burn hotter and last longer than the competition and they’re good for the environment.… Read More »Product of the moment
This year we have had reports of new shoots emerging in Miscanthus crops and our advice is not to be alarmed; it’s still possible to harvest the crop and generally the forage harvester will cut above the level of the… Read More »New shoots emerging: don’t panic!
As you are all very aware, we suffered an abnormally prolonged drought during the summer months of 2018. Combined with intense heat, this has had adverse effects on many crops on lighter soils, and in some cases, heavier soils. We… Read More »Remediating drought affected crops
The business case for Miscanthus continues to strengthen in the face of rising uncertainty in the farming sector, due to attractive long-term contracts available and secure markets for the crop. Lincolnshire grower, AHDB Monitor Farmer and Miscanthus advocate, Colin Chappell,… Read More »Future-proofing with Miscanthus
With a festive flavour, we look back at some of the bold steps which have advanced the Miscanthus bioeconomy this year. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank our growers, friends and Terravesta supporters for their continued enthusiasm and… Read More »12 giant steps for the Miscanthus bioeconomy
This year’s contractor forums had a different tone. They were less about offering guidance and more about celebrating achievements and the contractors were happy to hear about our plans for expansion and the additional crop being planted. “Thanks to our… Read More »Celebrating a successful year for our contractors
Simon Calder is putting Miscanthus on the world stage. His job is to continue to advance the Miscanthus bio-economy by taking new varieties and upscaling them for a plethora of applications including bioenergy, biofuels and biomaterials. “My key objective as… Read More »Meet the man putting Miscanthus on the world stage
[TERRAVESTA_GALLERY name=SWLA_2018_Winner] Congratulations goes to Jill Moger for winning the Terravesta sponsored prize for best artwork in show at ‘The Natural Eye’, the 55th annual exhibition from the Society of Wildlife Artists, with her extraordinary ‘hydrothermal vent’ (sea chimney) piece.… Read More »Winner of Terravesta sponsored artwork
Former IG Group chief executive and current Scotgold chairman Nat le Roux has bought a personal stake in renewable biomass business Terravesta. Le Roux has invested £2 million in the business, reflecting the growing importance of clean energy, and the… Read More »Investment boosts booming Miscanthus bio-economy
