Biomass crops like Miscanthus and willow are perennial, with a long life cycle, and can accumulate carbon underground each year. They are planted on less productive UK land, meaning farmers can leave them to grow and concentrate on their productive… Read More »Unlocking the carbon storage potential of Miscanthus and willow
A government-funded team of researchers is exploring the potential of crops like Miscanthus, willow, and alder as alternative sources of income for farmers. The UK-wide initiative assesses the viability of biomass crops to improve farm revenues and environmental sustainability. As… Read More »Biomass crop research aims to boost rural economy
Thank you to all who attended our Norfolk Miscanthus farm walks and Snetterton Power Station tours this May. We had a great turnout from farmers who had clearly done their research – asking fantastic questions! Bill Lewis farm walk Bill… Read More »Norfolk farm walk success
The Chappell family has been farming on the banks of the River Ancholme in the Lincolnshire flatlands for four generations. Today, Colin Chappell continues this legacy by managing the 645-hectare family farm, producing a diverse array of crops and embracing… Read More »Meet the Miscanthus grower: Colin Chappell
Harnessing Biomass Crops for Climate-Proof Farming AFBI Hillsborough, Large Park, Hillsborough, NI,What3Words: ///chairing.revise.headliner 18th & 19th June 2024 Biomass Connect and AFBI Hillsborough are pleased to invite farmers attending the upcoming Livestock Open Day on the 18th and 19th of June… Read More »Growing Resilience Biomass Connect event:
Kate Waddams at Aberystwyth University is head of knowledge exchange for a project looking at speeding up Miscanthus plant breeding with AI to help farmers grow more resilient crops in the future. In this guest blog, she tells us more…… Read More »Artificial Intelligence in Miscanthus plant breeding
Farmers are invited to attend a free farm walk in Norfolk to discuss how to thrive amid unpredictable weather with Miscanthus. Guests will discover resilient cropping solutions tailored to the UK’s increasingly erratic climate, showcasing the crop’s capacity to thrive… Read More »Exploring resilient cropping in wet climates: Miscanthus farm walk delves into strategies
Due to the delayed harvest this year, some crops may have new shoots emerging in the coming weeks. Miscanthus is incredibly resilient and any new shoots that are damaged while being travelled on will be replaced by new growth. Only a small… Read More »Miscanthus harvest ’24 top tips
Graham Watts heads up G W Watts Contracting in Northamptonshire, and harvests around 500 hectares of Miscanthus in Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, and Leicestershire each year. Specialising in baling, chasing, and loading, his positive demeanour and can-do attitude have seen the business… Read More »Meet the contractor: Graham Watts, Northamptonshire
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 »Underground carbon assessment kicks off for Miscanthus crops
