Last years message was full of the excitement of COP 26, the sincerity of our government’s commitment to the environment, global warming, renewables and sustainable living. As if to reinforce that, this summer saw record-breaking heat and drought across UK,… Read More »Our chairman’s seasonal message: Looking ahead to an exciting year for perennial crops
A new study into the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction potential of Miscanthus bioethanol produced in combination with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology, shows that it delivers significant carbon savings compared with fossil-derived ethanol. Miscanthus bioethanol is being trialled as… Read More »Miscanthus bioethanol study highlights carbon savings
We’ve been inundated with questions about Miscanthus over the last few months! In response, our customer account manager, Mark Coleman, has put together some FAQs to bust the Miscanthus myths and help you to decide if it’s the right crop… Read More »Miscanthus myths busted
Last month, the Terravesta R&D team took part in the final in-person meetings for two pioneering finishing research programmes, the first being the RPLUG project at Aberystwyth and the second for the GRACE project, hosted by the University of Wageningen.… Read More »Pioneering Miscanthus research completes this autumn
A Norfolk arable farmer is using Miscanthus to square off awkwardly shaped fields, in a move he hopes will bring multiple benefits to his business. Algy Garrod from Manor Farm in Bintree, Norfolk, decided to plant Miscanthus after learning about… Read More »Norfolk farmer squares off fields with Miscanthus
A Miscanthus farm walk is taking place in west Wales this month, for farmers looking at diversification income streams to help future proof their businesses against economic uncertainty. Narberth-based farmer Paul Ratcliffe will be showcasing his 6-year-old crop, on at… Read More »Join us on a Welsh Miscanthus farm walk this October
This month saw the first of our yearly, whole project, in-person meetings for Phase 2 of the OMENZ project. OMENZ, part of the Biomass Feedstock Innovation Programme, is funded by BEIS’s net-zero innovation portfolio. This month’s meeting is the first… Read More »Our government-funded OMENZ project ramps up with first meeting
Colin Chappell of Gander Farm in North Lincolnshire has been awarded the inaugural Rawcliffe Bridge Award for sustainability, coinciding with a special 20-year celebration of the ongoing biodiversity and advocacy work at Rawcliffe Bridge, in partnership with BASF and the… Read More »Miscanthus grower wins sustainability award
A fourth-generation farmer who has been involved in arable farming for more than 40 years, is putting his faith in Miscanthus Athena™ crops to keep his livestock comfortable. Alex Guthe has a 360-acre arable farm at Baker Farmyard, Nether Silton,… Read More »Fourth-generation Yorkshire farmer beds down pigs with Miscanthus
Planning ahead and nurturing his crop is paying dividends for Kidderminster-based sheep farmer, Marcus Wilson, who is now yielding up to 14 tonnes per hectare of Miscanthus. Marcus will be showcasing his extended and successful crop on a Miscanthus breakfast… Read More »Worcestershire farmer’s investment in Miscanthus crops is paying off
