Miscanthus could be a viable option for flood-prone land. It thrives where other crops fail on fields that would otherwise be unprofitable or high risk, and research shows that not only can it grow well in waterlogged areas, but it also provides much needed soil stability. Results of a study from the Institute of Biological […]

Farmers are being encouraged to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme and look at the farm business strategy as a whole with the phase-out of the Basic Payment Scheme by 2027. This is according to agri consultant at Brown & Co, Rob Meadley, who Terravesta recently co-hosted a Miscanthus farm walk with. Speaking […]

Biomass Connect, an initiative focused on sharing biomass knowledge, is partnering with Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta, to co-host a Miscanthus establishment and demonstration day scheduled for Thursday, October 26th in Warwickshire. Farmers and rural businesses are invited to attend and discover the potential opportunities associated with growing this perennial energy crop. This event will run from […]

More farmers are reaping long-term incomes and numerous environmental benefits from growing the perennial energy crop, Miscanthus. Rob Meadley, an East Yorkshire farmer and Brown & Co agribusiness consultant, will showcase his Miscanthus crop to farmers interested in growing it on Thursday 21 September 2023, as well as giving a breakdown of the latest Sustainable […]

OMENZ is £3.3 million government-funded project which will facilitate more planting of Miscanthus, and partners met this month to present their findings 42% of the way through. The project will deliver improvements on the entire Miscanthus establishment process, including approaches to producing planting material, field preparation, innovative agri-tech, new planting techniques, and cutting-edge technologies to […]

On 10 August 2023, the UK government published its long-awaited Biomass Strategy, which highlights the crucial role biomass plays in the country’s plans to achieve net zero carbon and energy security. Terravesta welcomes the report and its support for the cultivation of Miscanthus, advocating 17,000 hectares of energy crops planted per year from 2038, or […]

A new research project aims to help UK farmers and growers target net zero and build farming resilience through diversifying their arable and forage cropping. Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta, is a partner in the project, which aims to develop a standardised approach to quantifying carbon capture in the soil and in plant-based products made from the […]

We’re delighted to welcome Alex McCash to the Terravesta team as a field technician for our government-funded OMENZ project. Alex’s role is crucial to the future development of Miscanthus crops. He is working exclusively on our government-funded OMENZ project which will scale up Miscanthus planting. This means he coordinates field trials with existing varieties and […]

Around 40% of UK carbon emissions are linked to the built environment, over half of which is linked to construction product and materials production, and the drive to net zero means sustainable materials are crucial to reaching the target. The sector at large is developing alternatives to fossil fuel-derived products, and plants such as hemp […]

Contractors contending with higher input costs and labour shortages are feeling the pinch this year. But an increasing number are finding a new opportunity in Miscanthus harvesting, adding an additional income stream at a quiet time of the year. Miscanthus is cut with a forage harvester and baled in the spring months when business is […]

Providing a guest blog this month, we have Duco Reitsma, CEO of Durecon Group, behind the patented product, Econcreed, a Miscanthus-based concrete that’s reducing CO2 emissions in the construction industry… Construction is responsible for approximately 11% of global CO2 emissions. In order to prevent further environmental damage and climate change, it is necessary to reduce […]