Farmers looking for a crop to grow on flood-prone land may soon have an answer, thanks to some new trials being run by the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences at Aberystwyth University. Some 18 months from the headline-hitting… Read More »Pioneering work values returns from growing Miscanthus on flood plains
New Farm Walk Dates Announced We’re pleased to be announcing our next three farm walks, and hope you’ll be able to join us to learn more about both the value, and future, of growing miscanthus. The next walk is on 18… Read More »New Farm Walk Dates Announced
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
Now that the busy harvest is over, the Terravesta team is pleased to broadcast the details of our GIANT LINK seed breeding programme, aiming to cut the costs of growing miscanthus by enabling the crop to eventually be grown from… Read More »Terravesta ‘Giant Link’ miscanthus project on display at Cereals
The Terravesta team will all be at Cereals on stand number 616. They’ll be available to talk to you about the success of miscanthus in the UK, and advise about the simple steps you can take to be a miscanthus… Read More »Meet the team at Cereals
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
What could go wrong now? Your Miscanthus has had a fabulous growing year and you’ve followed our top tips for baling and storage of your Miscanthus, so now is the right time for a quick recap on the processes and… Read More »The job’s not done until the paper work is finished!
