With miscanthus there’s a strong correlation between good planning and a healthy, high yielding crop. It’s in no way a coincidence, that with all the miscanthus I’ve looked after in many different countries, the best crops started life in the… Read More »Early planning key to successful crop establishment
What is the GIANT link project? The GIANT Link project is a ground-breaking research and development initiative that’s enabling us to cultivate hybrids that can be grown from seed, rather than from rhizome. Since 2013, Terravesta has been proud to… Read More »Growing miscanthus from seed
With more growers working with us this year, record yields and high quality crops across the board, we’ve been busier than ever. Since harvest, we’ve already produced 10,000 tonnes of pellets, supplied into Drax. We’re now very close to finalising the… Read More »Harvest and production review
With the current feed wheat price down as low as £111/t, and feed barley down to £101/t it’s not surprising that farmers are looking at alternative crops to help boost returns in a volatile global climate. Arable farmers have been… Read More »Calculate your potential miscanthus returns online
We’ve seen a high quality crop and high yields. But it hasn’t been without its challenges, and we’re positive that the third volume of the ‘Essential Growers’ Guide’ will help growers to harvest and bale without a glitch, in order… Read More »Issue 3 of the ‘Essential Growers’ Guide’ is well underway and will be issued this summer
Here are a few top tips to help you achieve success in 2015. It’s a busy time of year, but miscanthus fits into the farm schedule really well, slotting easily into the other activities you’re busy with this spring. Follow… Read More »Top Tips for planting success
Interest in growing miscanthus as a financially viable and sustainable crop is greater than ever.Our farm walks are proving popular for forward thinking farmers wanting to diversify. Read our blog to find a farm walk near you: New Farm Walk… Read More »New Farm Walk Dates Announced
After 6 weeks in the swath, and, even against my own advice, turned (without disturbing the mulch), the Hackthorn Miscanthus is being baled today, with moisture running at around 10 -15% as measured over a baler mounted constant electronic monitor.… Read More »Hurrah!
Once the Miscanthus has been cut, baled and stored our attention turns to getting the best from next year’s crop. The next four to six weeks provides you with the perfect opportunity to carry out any remedial action that may… Read More »Top tips for remedial action
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 »Top tips for baling
