Tillage
Miscanthus was first identified as a perennial crop for set-side ground on Irish tillage farms...
N.Ireland
A project to facilitate more planting of the bioenergy crop, miscanthus, has been awarded over...
Following a reduction in the cereal area, struggling spring crops and an increase in the acreage of forage crops, it's looking increasing likely that straw will be in short supply this year.
Beef
Demand for straw looks to be out stripping supply. 4X4 straw bales are costing as much as €40. However, there is another option – Miscanthus.
A series of upgrades to the Bord na Mona-owned power plant in Edenderry, Co. Offaly has left miscanthus growers around the country scratching their heads.
