Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta, has launched a live webinar, to take place on Thursday 29 October at 18:00 to discuss the steps needed to build a sustainable future in farming. Agriculture has been widely positioned as a key part of the… Read More »Farming for a sustainable future webinar with William Cracroft-Eley
Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta, has launched a live webinar, to take place on Thursday 8 October at 10:00 am for those interested in hearing from a Miscanthus grower directly. Lincolnshire grower and AHDB Monitor Farmer, Colin Chappell, manages 647 hectares of… Read More »‘Meet the Miscanthus Grower’ webinar launched
Farmers and landowners are urged to consider maximising returns and reducing risk with Miscanthus – a renewable energy crop with a rising market demand. Produced for an increased number of markets, including renewable power generation, livestock bedding, domestic fuels and… Read More »Miscanthus: Long-term secure returns and reduced risk
Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta, has launched a live webinar, to take place on 15 September at 10:00 am for those interested in future-proofing with Miscanthus. The event will explore the immediate and long-term benefits of planting the new performance hybrid, Terravesta… Read More »Planting Miscanthus with Terravesta Live Webinar launched
A UK study with a new Terravesta Miscanthus hybrid highlights the potential for Miscanthus to compete with maize as a feedstock for anaerobic digestion (AD). The paper published in July 2020, shows that the Miscanthus hybrid can produce a biogas… Read More »Potential for Miscanthus to compete with maize for AD moves a step closer
Preserving natural capital and reducing agricultural impact on the environment is high priority for Norfolk farmer, Andrew Thornton, who has completely transformed his farm business in two years, from intensive cropping, including veg, maize and sugar beet, to Miscanthus growing,… Read More »Growing a sustainable business: The move to Miscanthus, conservation and glamping
Lincolnshire farmer and Terravesta chairman, William Cracroft-Eley, looks at why it’s worth considering planting Miscanthus, rather than holding off to wait for the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme to arrive in 2024. “2021 is set to be the first year… Read More »2021; Planting Miscanthus versus holding off to consider other ELM options
Benefit your farming enterprise and our shared growing community in helping to have Miscanthus included in the ELM scheme. Farmers and landowners have the opportunity to be involved in shaping new land use policy by attending Defra-hosted webinars taking place NEXT… Read More »Have your say on including Miscanthus in the ELM scheme
United Utilities is partnering with Cheshire farmers to grow biomass crops in its groundwater safeguard zones as a way of reducing nitrates leaching into groundwater. The water firm is currently running a trial on 10 hectares of catchment land, but… Read More »Water firm funds ground-breaking energy crop project in Cheshire
Moldova will increase its energy security, employing British green technology with plans to upgrade 19 heat only boiler plants, which will run on home-grown Miscanthus biomass renewable fuel. The plants will generate 55000 MWh/year, providing thermal heat energy to 5500… Read More »Moldova increases energy self-sufficiency with British green technology
