Yet again, we seem to be facing a spring of meteorological surprises, with enormous aviation across the country. Harvest conditions seem far from ideal for many, no doubt, although for some the ground conditions will have improved significantly this week.… Read More »Harvest Weather
Diversification really was the name of the game at the recent Energy Now Expo, with the Terravesta stand proving hugely popular with farmers looking to explore new income opportunities. This was also reflected during William Cracroft-Eley’s presentation as part of… Read More »Terravesta a roaring success at Energy Now Expo
2012 was a positive year for Miscanthus, but 2013 is already proving to be even stronger! The year got off to a sterling start following the announcement of our highest contract price ever last month. What’s more, to help growers ensure premium… Read More »The Year for Miscanthus
Terravesta has announced a best-ever price for Miscanthus, offering growers £70/tonne for 2013-2014 contracts. This new price is specifically offered to growers committing to five- to ten-year contracts with Terravesta, which are RPIX-linked to offer farmers long-term security. Today’s announcement… Read More »Terravesta offers new contracts
To ensure your Miscanthus crop is dry and commercially viable, choosing the right moments to cut and to bale is critical. With cutting season fast approaching, now is the time to start thinking about whether your crop has fully senesced… Read More »Video Blog 1 – Senescence
We were delighted to see so many new and familiar faces at our regional Miscanthus meetings earlier this month – thanks to all who came along. It was very beneficial to hear your questions and to have such an in-depth… Read More »Miscanthus meetings round off a great 2012
Terravesta’s recent growers’ meetings enjoyed great popularity with farmers, who came from across the country throughout December to discuss the future of the ‘miracle energy crop.’ Attendees had the opportunity to meet face-to-face with experts from the team, share specific… Read More »Growers meet to maximise Miscanthus opportunity
Here at Terravesta, we welcome the recent announcement of the government’s Energy Bill. Introduced by the Climate Change Secretary last week, the Bill lays out significant electricity market reform – including plans to treble investment in clean power generation to £7.6… Read More »Why the government’s Energy Bill is good news for farmers
Following a recent NGO report entitled ‘Dirtier than coal? Why Government plans to subsidise burning trees are bad news for the planet’, the Back Biomass campaign has published a factsheet that rebuts the report’s claims. It makes for a very… Read More »Back Biomass campaign
Terravesta’s first ever Miscanthus event was a resounding success, with growers from across the country gathering at the Hackthorn estate in Lincolnshire to learn more about the wonder crop in a hands-on workshop. As well as meeting with fellow growers… Read More »Growers unite for Miscanthus ‘safari’
