A project to facilitate more planting of the perennial bioenergy crop, Miscanthus, has been awarded over £3.3 million in funding through the second phase of the government’s Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme, to contribute to 2050 net zero targets. Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta, has been successful in its bid to secure Phase 2 funding for its OMENZ […]

Our operations manager, Russell Fraser has been travelling around the UK to ensure new Terravesta Athena™ Miscanthus crops get off to the best possible start. Our growers receive rhizomes, planters and agronomic support and guidance on establishment and this year we have more farmers than ever planting Miscanthus. Russell explains why establishment has been good, […]

A new study demonstrates the potential of drones with multi-spectral cameras to predict the number of Miscanthus bales that will be harvested from an annual crop. The study is part of a tranche of research and development focused on streamlining Miscanthus processes, in order to upscale planting to meet net-zero targets. Jason Kam, Terravesta R&D […]

  Interest in Miscanthus is booming. We’ve had our best harvest year ever due to improved crop performance, more planting and a fantastic growing season. With big ambitions for more planting to help decarbonise our economy, we welcome two experts to the Terravesta team. Philip Greenway is supporting new growers to plant healthy, high-yielding crops, […]

Harry Clark and his second-generation farming family took the forward-thinking decision to plant Miscanthus as an important part of their farm’s diversification, to make life a little easier for everyone, while being more gentle on the planet. These Miscanthus fields, which are 190 feet above sea level, will be showcased on a farm walk taking […]

Now is a good opportunity to apply post-emergence sprays on your Miscanthus crop, to clean them up and boost yields. During this dry spell, it’s a way to boost yields by reducing water and nutrient competition from weeds at a relatively low cost. Speak to your agronomist to get recommendations for a suitable post-emergence herbicide […]

We have seen our biggest ever harvest this year. Largely due to improved crop performance from our new performance hybrid Terravesta Athena™ , better planting techniques, more planting and a fantastic growing season, the tonnage figure is 15% up on last year. Terravesta Athena™ produces higher yields in year two of the crop’s 20-year life […]

With recent plans to phase out dependency on Russian gas, oil and coal by 2027 and an ambitious 10-year environmental programme, that includes phasing out fossil fuels completely by 2030, Europe is planning to supercharge progress towards a low-carbon economy. And a sustainable fossil-fuel alternative which is seeing rapid expansion in Europe – Miscanthus – […]

Dr Judith Thornton is a Low Carbon Manager at IBERS, Aberystwyth University and is working with the Miscanthus team. Her main interest is in low carbon, plant-based building materials. She has insulated her house with Miscanthus, and was partly responsible for building the world’s first Miscanthus bale house. Judith has recently been working on a project […]

Farming both sustainable energy and food is top of the agenda for Cheshire arable farmer, Andrew Worrall, who grows the carbon negative energy crop, Miscanthus, on less productive fields alongside food crops including pumpkins, triticale and cover crops for soil fertility. Andrew is hosting a farm walk with Miscanthus specialist, Terravesta, on Thursday 31 March, […]

We are hearing from an increasing number of arable farmers who are seriously investigating Miscanthus as an alternative arable cropping option. Whatever the driver behind their search, the question on everyone’s lips is the same: Why should I plant Miscanthus? There is no single answer – growers are opting to plant Miscanthus for a whole host […]