The genus Miscanthus, native to tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions of Asia, is comprised of approximately 20 different species and was originally introduced to the United States during the nineteenth century, primarily as an ornamental plant. As the genus was studied throughout the world, it stood out for its ability to produce large [...]
The singular most common sight in a grocery store isn’t the food. Surprisingly, it’s the plastic packaging that wraps the food and the other non-dietary items many supermarket chains sell. Since the 1980s, plastic food packaging has taken over the market. Not only is it used to seal meat and hold potato chips, the [...]
East Tennessee farmers are literally standing atop one of the most important natural resources in the world as they are being asked to produce more crops without harming the environment – the soil. And as the stewards of the soil, farmers are at the forefront of efforts to improve our practices and ensure its [...]
While research into the sustainability and income potential of switchgrass started in the mid-1980s, the awareness of this plant as a high-yielding, perennial source of biomass has increased over the decades. Companies that value sustainability have focused on the plant’s resiliency as a renewable, tree-free source of material for producing ag-fiber products. As a [...]
Farming is tough, hard work. There is no other way to put it. Each new crop season brings challenges to new and long-time farmers. Globalization, technology, weather and changing consumption habits have all contributed to uncertainty in the agriculture industry in the 21st century, and fewer young people are choosing farming as a career. [...]
Biomass Sorghum High biomass sorghum is an annual crop that has been derived from grain sorghum to maximize biomass yields. Plants can grow to 15’ in height, and stalk diameter will be comparable to corn. Yields for biomass sorghum will average around 7 dry tons per acre and the crop can be grown [...]
Every farmer looks back on the previous year’s production numbers and revenues, and if things do not add up as expected, they’ll work to understand why their revenue was of and work on a plan to do better in the new year. So, if your farm didn’t do as well as you had hoped [...]
When we tell people that our Earthable® sustainable packaging is made from feedstock crops like switchgrass and biomass sorghum, unless they have an ag background, many of them don’t know what we’re talking about. The truth is that these crops are a great solution for making single-use disposable products like packaging and food service items. [...]
Family farms used to be commonplace here in East Tennessee, but over the years, that mainstay of rural life has grown scarce. The agriculture industry is changing, and the family farms that are still thriving had to change with it. For many of them, that meant diversification. In the past, East Tennessee farmers could produce [...]
Are you a landowner looking for an innovative option to simplify leasing your land with a long-term commitment from your tenant? As a producer, have the recently rocky agriculture markets and fluctuating input prices caused you to think about diversifying your farm income by seeking a steady cashflow for your operation? At Genera, we [...]
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