Farm walk set to showcase financial and environmental benefits of growing Miscanthus
A farm walk in Lincolnshire will take place next month to introduce interested farmers to the financial and environmental benefits of growing Miscanthus.
Farmer James Hoff will showcase his Terravesta AthenaTM crop, planted in spring 2022, at the Terravesta hosted event, on February 2, 2023.
James brings to the table nearly 20 years of experience growing Miscanthus, which he supplies in bales to his local power station in Brigg.
“We first planted Miscanthus in 2005 and the way we planted it was quite basic, compared to the knowledge we have now,” James said.
“We chose Miscanthus because we have lots of little bits of land that are too difficult to cultivate with modern, wide sprayers and cultivators and also some areas of difficult, heavier land.
“The Miscanthus has always done well on this land and we’ve managed to get a reasonable income for very little work.”
There are a range of environmental benefits associated with growing Miscanthus.
Minimal chemical application, zero fertiliser, no cultivation over a long period of time and ample leaf litter generated by the crop all encourages biodiversity, providing habitat for a wide range of wildlife.
It is also proven to restore soil health and fertility through increasing soil carbon and organic matter natural, restoring soil life.
The Miscanthus farm walk will include a presentation from Terravesta in the field, and a tour of the crop.
The event will be held at Spilsby, Lincolnshire, between 9.30am and 11.30am.
To book onto the walk, visit www.terravesta.com/events.