This Thursday 8th February, our chairman, William Cracroft-Eley will speak about opportunities presented by Miscanthus alongside Lydia Smith at NIAB and Neil Watkins at Eco Crops. Date and time: Thu, 8 Feb 2024 12:00 – 13:00 GMT Objectives: Discuss how… Read More »Join us at the CHCx3 Biomass Crops Webinar
Miscanthus soil sampling has begun for the CHCx3 project, led by NIAB. Terravesta is a partner in the initiative, which aims to standardise carbon measurements across a range of crops, including Miscanthus. Our R&D manager, Jason, and field technician, Alex,… Read More »Miscanthus carbon assessment kicks off
Farmers, contractors, and industry professionals are invited to attend a Miscanthus supply chain and harvest open day, alongside research partner, Niab, to explore the Miscanthus supply chain and its role in sustainable farming and the latest Miscanthus research. The event… Read More »Miscanthus open day showcases crop’s long-term opportunities
Whether due to pressure from others in the supply chain or personal motivation, many farmers are now using carbon calculators to better understand their farm’s emissions. As part of the CHCx3 project, Farm Carbon Toolkit has worked together with AFBI,… Read More »How do biomass crops impact farm carbon footprint?
Providing a guest blog this month, we have Duco Reitsma, CEO of Durecon Group, behind the patented product, Econcreed, a Miscanthus-based concrete that’s reducing CO2 emissions in the construction industry… Construction is responsible for approximately 11% of global CO2 emissions.… Read More »The role of Miscanthus biomass in sustainable construction materials
Soil, water, and air quality recovery will be discussed alongside carbon trading at a Miscanthus farm walk in Louth, Lincolnshire at two consecutive farm walks in January and February 2022. The events, co-hosted by Anglian Water and Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta,… Read More »Water health and soil carbon discussed at farm walk
As the UK accelerates toward its legally-binding net zero target by 2050, the Climate Change Committee’s 7th Carbon Budget reveals a strategic but evolving role for biomass in Britain’s energy transition. Biomass emerges as a targeted solution in a diverse… Read More »Our insights from the Climate Change Committee’s 7th Carbon Budget
At Birchwood Farm in Saxilby, Lincolnshire, father-and-son arable farmers Ian and James Willox are proving that Miscanthus is more than just a biomass crop – it’s a smart solution for awkward land and an increasingly valuable part of their farm… Read More »Making less productive land work: The grower’s perspective
Thank you to all those who joined us on our Miscanthus Supply Chain & Harvest Open Day, held on February 26, 2025, in Hackthorn, Lincolnshire. The event brought together farmers, contractors, and industry professionals to explore the role of Miscanthus… Read More »Miscanthus Supply Chain & Harvest Open Day highlights
As we move rapidly through February we can estimate that we are about half way through the 2015 Miscanthus harvest, with most crops cut and drying on the ground. It now becomes time to turn our attention to when to… Read More »Important advice for Miscanthus baling
