Podcasts about Miscanthus

In this episode of the Chasing Giants podcast, hosts Terry Peer and Don discuss a variety of topics related to deer hunting, including the unveiling of a new hunting blind, the supply and demand of Miscanthus and switchgrass, the impact of recent storms on their plans, insights from a mineral nutrition video, and the importance of supportive spouses in the hunting community. They also address listener questions about deer feeding and nutrition, emphasizing the need for balanced diets and the benefits of planting fruit trees to attract deer. In this conversation, Terry Peer and Don discuss various aspects of deer habitat management, including the best tree species for planting, strategies for setting up hunting blinds, and the implications of timber harvesting. They also address concerns about ticks and their impact on deer health, as well as the role of government subsidies in land management. The discussion touches on the importance of education and community involvement in these topics, emphasizing a desire for more localized control over land use and educational systems. Chasing Giants and Lester's Feet Merchandise can be purchased at: https://morancreekoutdoors.com Our Sponsors of Chasing Giants TV: Asio Camo Gear - www.asiogear.com Midwest Land Group - www.midwestlandgroup.com Victory Auto Group - www.victorykc.com 360 Hunting Blinds - www.360huntingblinds.com Real World Wildlife Products - www.realworldwildlifeproducts.com Mathews Archery - www.mathewsinc.com Gingerich Tree Farms - www.gingerichtreefarm.com Brenton USA - www.brentonusa.com Vortex Optics - www.vortexoptics.com Any use of reproduction without the expressed written permission of Chasing Giants TV LLC is strictly prohibited.

This episode of the Garden Hotline dives deep into the world of banana plants, exploring their growth, care, and maintenance. Michelle Reasor-West also discusses hydrangeas, olive trees, Miscanthus grass, oak trees, Japanese maples, and crepe myrtles, offering expert advice on how to keep your garden thriving.

In dieser 14. Folge des Adventskalenders 2024 von Radio Schrebergarten sprechen wir über Miscanthus, Chinaschilf im Garten. Viel Spaß beim Hören! Wir freuen uns! Bewertet und Folgt uns gerne auf Apple Podcast und Spotify oder bei Amazon Music :) Folgt uns auf Instagram oder schickt uns Euer Feedback via Mail. -Instagram: melanie_home_: https://www.instagram.com/melanie_home_/ -radioschrebergarten: https://www.instagram.com/radioschrebergarten/ -E-Mail: radio-schrebergarten@gmx.de

In the noughties, farmers were prompted to grow the elephant grass miscanthus as bio-fuel. But when government plans were changed, they were left with fields full of an unwanted high energy crop. Some stuck with Miscanthus and have carved out a new and very important role for it.

Ornamental grasses are an excellent way to add height, movement, colour and contrast to your year round landscape. This week we hear about some of Keith's favourite varieties and how to incorporate them into your garden.Most grasses are easy to grow and require minimal attention provided they have reasonable soil. Preferring full sun but some will tolerate part shade. Once established they are drought tolerant and rarely prone to pests or disease.Keith recommends cutting grasses back almost to the ground at the end of winter. Can be then easily divided by digging up and dividing with sharp spade.Some of Keith's favourites include:Miscanthus sinensis ‘Flamingo' - tall form growing to 1.2-1.5mMiscanthus ‘Kleine Fontaine' - with vertical stripe through the leafMiscanthus ‘Klein Silberspinne' - compact varietyMiscanthus ‘Zebrinus' - with horizontal stripe through the leafMiscanthus ‘Adagio' - ideal for smaller gardenMiscanthus ‘Giganteus' - grows to over 2mCalamagrostis -tall vertical accentStipa Gigantea  - tidy clump with 2m flower stemsStipa ‘ichu' - smaller varietyPoa labillardierei - small tussock clumping grassFestuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue'- blue grass 30cmWhy not add some interest to your garden with some of these beautiful grasses!Where you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook

Summary Don discusses his recent activities in scouting deer properties and the progress of his Ohio property. He also shares the emotional journey of hunting and harvesting a buck named Babe, and the impact it had on his perspective and relationships. Don and Terry also answer questions about feeding and baiting deer, and Don expresses his preference for gravity-fed feeders. In this part of the conversation, Don and Terry answer questions from listeners about antler development conditions, hunting strategies, and dealing with hunting neighbors. They discuss the varying growing conditions across different regions and emphasize the importance of playing the wind when hunting mature bucks. They also address the challenge of hunting with family members who have different hunting approaches and stress the importance of valuing relationships over deer. Additionally, they discuss the use of Miscanthus as a screen to block a neighbor's view and mention that Keywords deer properties, scouting, Ohio property, emotional journey, relationships, feeding deer, baiting, gravity-fed feeders, antler development, hunting strategies, hunting neighbors, playing the wind, family hunting, Miscanthus, Real World Wildlife Products Takeaways Scouting deer properties and setting up trail cameras is an important part of deer hunting preparation. The emotional journey of hunting and harvesting a buck can have a profound impact on a hunter's perspective and relationships. Gravity-fed feeders are preferred over automatic feeders for feeding deer, as they are more reliable and keep other animals away from the feed. Revolutionary advancements in gravity-fed feeders are on the horizon, which will improve feed capacity and reduce feed loss. Growing conditions for antler development vary across different regions. Playing the wind is crucial when hunting mature bucks. Valuing relationships with family members is more important than hunting success. Miscanthus can be used as a screen to block a neighbor's view. Real World Wildlife Products will not be going public.

Whether you have a large rural garden or a small city balcony, creating “zones” will help you make the most out of the space and optimise its functionality.Hedging is a great way of creating different zonesPlants like Syzygium australe (Straight and Narrow) are perfect for a tall narrow screenGrasses like the giant form of Miscanthus sinesis can be used to divide areasAreas can be divided by using different materials and structures such as concrete reinforcing mesh to grow a creeper on or vertical timber screening that can be softened with plants like Festuca glaucaVarying heights can also enhance a feeling of different rooms or zones. Sunken seating areas, raised garden beds or even raised pools for example (check out Plungie Pools)Garden lighting helps create areas at nightCovered seating/pergola areas - consider a deciduous climber to give shade in summer and light and sun in winterWater features such as birdbaths, fountains, showers add interest and a calming elementPaths link the rooms. Paths can be created using bluestone pavers, concrete pavers, grass, sleepersWhere you can find all things Muddy Boots!Website: https://www.muddyboots.net.au/Instagram: www.instagram.com/muddybootspodcast/ Facebook: Muddy Boots Podcast | Facebook

This week, Organic Matters meets James and Zeta O'Keeffe on their organic tillage farm in Co Meath. Zeta recently completed a course that has lead the couple to try growing organic gluten free oats for the first time. They also grow miscanthus for animal bedding, a range of crops for organic animal feed and have installed a large solar panel system.

Don and Terry try to catch up on answering some listener questions in this episode. Several good ones include Miscanthus, Chemicals, Food Plots, Shade and a great question from the state of New York about the most important aspect of Hunting Whitetails.

Happy Earth Day! Miscanthus is a perennial grass, and represents a highly sustainable and effective fiber source. In addition to serving as a source of dietary fiber, it also enhances the structural integrity of pet foods during manufacturing processes, contributing to better kibble cohesion and moisture retention. Miscanthus is primarily cultivated in southwest Missouri and stands out due to its substantial growth, reaching heights of 10 to 12 feet during the summer months. This perennial grass is established once and yields harvests annually for up to 30 years, requiring minimal maintenance. It does not require annual tilling, extensive nutrient inputs, or the felling of trees, which are common in other fiber production processes. Compared to other ingredients used as fiber in pet food, like powdered cellulose or beet pulp, miscanthus is produced in a far more sustainable, and less resource-intensive process. It is a highly sustainable crop, requiring minimal inputs and offering considerable ecological benefits: Water Use: Miscanthus requires significantly less water compared to other crops. It is grown without the need for irrigation, and requires significantly less water compared to powdered cellulose in its production process. It saves over 153 million gallons of water for every million pounds replaced in the industry, which translates to approximately 153 gallons of water per pound when miscanthus is used instead of powdered cellulose. Chemical Free: The processing of miscanthus does not involve chemicals, relying instead on mechanical means to convert the harvested grass into a usable fiber form. Powdered cellulose requires the introduction of chemicals to break down wood pulp Carbon Sequestration: As a perennial plant, miscanthus has a deep root system that helps sequester carbon, contributing positively to carbon footprint reduction efforts. The production of powdered cellulose is linked to logging activities, which not only deplete forest resources but also contribute to habitat destruction and increased carbon emissions. Amazingly, along with all the sustainability benefits that miscanthus offers producers, it is also more cost-effective than powdered cellulose. According to Dustin, miscanthus costs about half as much as powdered cellulose. It also has cost advantages when compared to beet pulp, which is a byproduct of the sugar beet industry. Its availability and quantity depend on the sugar production levels, which can vary annually. The cost of beet pulp can fluctuate based on the sugar market and agricultural conditions, potentially making it less predictable in terms of pricing and availability compared to miscanthus. Finally, miscanthus offers specific health benefits as a dietary fiber. It is predominantly insoluble, helping to regulate digestive health in pets, which parallels its utility in human dietary fiber applications. The presence of miscanthus in pet foods supports optimal gut health, nutrient absorption, and stool quality, vital for overall pet wellness. The adoption of miscanthus by pet food manufacturers not only supports sustainability initiatives but also offers cost benefits due to its lower production costs. These factors make miscanthus a compelling choice for companies looking to enhance their environmental footprint while maintaining high standards in pet nutrition. Check out the episode to learn more about miscanthus, and hear Dustin talk about which prominent brands M-Fiber already counts as clients. Patronizing these brands contributes to sustainability in pet food consumption. If your favorite pet food brand isn't using miscanthus, consider reaching out and asking them to consider reformulating. It might take some time and effort, but ultimately, it's an ingredient that is better for the health of our planet, and costs less than the products it's replacing. On Earth Day 2024, I think that's something we can all rally around and celebrate.

Don talks about how the most recent turkey hunt has made him want to enjoy other aspects of the outdoors. We have an update about Andrea and Lester's Feet before going into some listener submitted questions about Miscanthus and farm trails. Enjoy!

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In this month's Dig It, Peter Brown and Chris Day chat with Adrian Bloom about his iconic Garden – Foggy Bottom in Diss, Norfolk. Adrian tells the story behind the garden and how he's captured it for his new book, Foggy Bottom - A Garden to Share. In the podcast we discover how the Bloom brand developed over the years and the influences of Adrian's father, plantsman Alan Bloom. Plant mentions: Heathers (Erica and Calluna), x Cupressocyparis leylandii, Cotinus coggygria (smoke bush), Stipa tenuissima, Miscanthus, Cornus, Viburnum, Sequoiadendron giganteum (Giant redwood), Hydrangea ‘Annabelle,' Cornus ‘Midwinter Fire', Pampas grass and Platycladus orientalis (Thuja). Desert island plant: Buddlejas and hybridising them. People, places, and product mentions: Alan Bloom and his helper Percy Piper were responsible for raising and introducing over 150 perennials, and the tradition has been continued by his son Adrian, son in law Jaime Blake, and grandson Jason. Percy Thrower, Richard Bloom (photographer). The 1960 Winter Olympics held in the Squaw Valley Resort in Squaw Valley, California. Pershore College, Bressingham Hall, Cambridge Fen Tongue End skating. Books: Perennials For Your Garden by Alan Bloom, A Year Round Garden by Adrian Bloom. Origins of the name Foggy Bottom, Washington DC. You can order a signed copy of Foggy Bottom - A Garden to Share book here To find out more about Adrian Bloom, the Gardens, Books, and Plants, visit the website. Blooms of Bressingham YouTube channel Our thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Connaissez-vous le miscanthus ? C'est une plante vivace de la famille des graminées qui pousse beaucoup plus vite que le bois, capable d'atteindre 4 m de haut, et fait un excellent combustible pour le chauffage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Habitat Podcast #218 - Donald Honcoop from Maple River Farms joins Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib to cover all things Miscanthus x Giganteus! There are a lot of myths, bad and good information flying around and we are here to get to the bottom of it. Don has been growing miscanthus for over a decade and we break it down. We are tying to provide the best information so you the listener can make an informed decision. We cover: Myths & Non-Native / Invasive about Miscanthus 20+ types of Miscanthus Seed Sterility Best way to plant How to terminate Growth rates Uses for cover, screening and biofuel Habitat improvement with Miscanthus Steering Deer and much more! HABITAT PODCAST / PACKER MAXX GIVEAWAY - Sign Up here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Endless Horizons Archery (all of your archery needs) - https://bit.ly/3QBVNRl Legendary Forest Products (Forestry and Logging) - https://bit.ly/LegendaryFPs LAND PLAN Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS Leave us a review for a FREE DECAL - https://apple.co/2uhoqOO First Lite --> https://bit.ly/3EDbG6P Vitalize Seed GIFT CARDS--> https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info@habitatpodcast.com YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Michigan Whitetail Pursuit - http://bit.ly/MWpursuit habitat management / deer habitat / food plots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stumped for what to buy the horticulturalist in your life this Christmas, or perhaps what to put on your own list? Well, look no further! @The Frustrated Gardener: Dan Cooper has lined up a bevvy of treats to tempt you. And, talking of temptation, he's got planty inspiration aplenty from his own courtyard garden to inspire late season interest in your plot.Next week, lots more lovely plants, covering flowers and foliage.PLANT LISTSetaria palmifoliaMiscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan'Miscanthus sinensis 'Red Chief' Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cabaret' Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer'Ageratum petiolatumFuchsia fulgensFuchsia bolivianaFuchsia boliviana 'Alba'

In dieser Folge sprechen Kathrin und Franzi über verschiedene Einstreumöglichkeiten. Stroh, Spähne, Waldboden oder Miscanthus, wir haben zurzeit die Qual der Wahl und müssen aufgrund von Knappheit uns doch Alternativen überlegen.Beide sprechen über ihre Erfahrungen und die Vor-und Nachteile bei Pellets und möglichen Mischformen. Ihr erfahrt , wie die historischen Ställe in der fürstlichen Hofreitschule in Bückeburggebaut wurden und warum Franzi von Schlafzimmer und Küche spricht.Kathrin definiert den Begriff von „moderner Effizienz“ zum Thema Misten und berichtet über ihre Einstreuversuchsreihe auf Lindegaard .Die Beiden tauschen sich über ihre Ponys aus, ihr bekommt ein Trainingsupdate und erfahrt , was Kathrin bei Phileas findet und was Calimero demnächst geschenkt bekommt.Viel Freude beim Hören!Schreibt uns unter mail@levadenpodcast.comPer Instagram unter #levadenpodcast #kathrin_branderup #franziskaschwarze Buchtipp Bent Branderup (Hrsg.): Geraderichten in der Akademischen Reitkunst: Straightness in the Academic Art of Riding (BAND 7) Gebundene Ausgabe. Müller-Rüschlikon 2022. 224 Seiten, 39,90€

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Habitat Podcast #190 - Jake Korngable returns to chat with Jared Van Hees and Brian Halbleib about all things Southern Ohio hunting. It's great to catch up with our friend and cover some important tips and tactics for this upcoming season. We cover: Oklahoma Deer hunting Booners - How rare are they? Mineral supplements - Jake's favorite Bait Setups for Mature Bucks  Hunter access from the bottoms vs, Easy way in How deer blinds work for scent control and movement Using Apps and Technology to hunt the best time and day Cellular Trail Camera intel Old hay field to cover with Miscanthus, Brain / Jake's new lease Favorite Tree! Vitalize Seed CARBON LOAD - FREE SHIPPING on Food Plot / Soil Builder Diverse Seed Mixes - https://bit.ly/vitalizeseed AFFLICTOR GIVEAWAY - Leave us a great review to get FREE DECAL or BEER KOOZIE here:  https://apple.co/2uhoqOO Packer Maxx - http://bit.ly/PACKERMAXX $25 off with code: HPC25 Morse Nursery Tree Dealer Pricing – info@habitatpodcast.com Property Consultations – HP Land Plans: LAND PLANS YOUTUBE - Habitat Podcast Email us: info@habitatpodcast.com Exodus Trail Cameras - https://bit.ly/ExodusHP Afflictor Broadheads - https://bit.ly/AfflictorBH Morse Nursery - http://bit.ly/MorseTrees 10% off w/code: HABITAT10 Michigan Whitetail Pursuit - http://bit.ly/MWpursuit Habitat Podcast AMAZON Store - https://www.amazon.com/shop/habitatpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week Andy Doyle and Stephen Robb discuss the efforts to increase fodder crop area, fertiliser supply chain breakdown, the 2021 Land Report and the return of willow and miscanthus

Thomas Stöber hat mit der Familientradition gebrochen. Er wurde Heizungsbauer statt Landwirt - und dann zum Miscanthus-Gras-Pionier. Die Energiepflanze spart nicht nur Heizöl, sondern bindet auch viel CO². Aber noch ist sie relativ unbekannt.Von Anke Schaeferwww.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Zeitfragen. FeatureDirekter Link zur Audiodatei

What grass is a prized ornamental and a bioenergy plant? Meet Miscanthus, an attractive addition to your garden and a potential fuel for the future. But, to be competitive in the market, both energy policy and Miscanthus will need some upgrades. In this episode, hear from scientists working on understanding Miscanthus biology and the economic terrain to help make the plant a viable alternative to fossil fuels. Find more info on this episode, including the transcript, at https://jgi.doe.gov/genome-insider-s2-episode-9-creating-an-energy-market-for-miscanthus/.

This week on Talking Dirty get ready for an awe-inspiring array of grasses. Tim Fuller - National Collection holder of Molinia and owner of Plantsman's Preference Nursery - shares some of his favourites varieties, not only of Molinia, but Pennisetum, Elymus and Panicum with Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis. And that's not all - from awesome Asters to zingy variegation and some of his signature choice plants, this is a riot of seasonal treasures for your garden. PLANT LIST Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Transparent' Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Tears of Joy' Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea 'Les Ponts de Cé' Molinia caerulea ssp. caerulea 'Moorflamme' Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' Panicum virgatum 'Diwali' Miscanthus sinensis 'Kaskade' Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo' Cortaderia selloana 'Patagonia' Cortaderia selloana 'Sunningdale Silver' Cortaderia selloana 'Icalma' Pennisetum orientale 'Shogun' Pennisetum alopecuroides Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails' Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tails' Lantana camara Rosa 'Zéphirine Drouhin' Tripsacum dactyloides Elymus canadensis 'Icy Blue' Symphyotrichum × amethystinum 'Freiburg' Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow' Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers' Symphyotrichum turbinellum 'El Fin' Symphyotrichum 'Speyerer Herbstwoge' Symphyotrichum laeve 'Les Moutiers' Symphyotrichum 'Vasterival' Salvia atrocyanea Glycyrrhiza uralensis Persicaria 'Indian Summer'  Begonia grandis 'Sapporo' Begonia grandis ssp. sinensis 'Snowpop' Begonia grandis 'Bells and Whistles' Zingiber mioga 'Dancing Crane' Pilea matsudai 'Taiwan Silver' Alstroemeria brasiliensis 'Cally Star' Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria psittacina 'Royal Star' Hesperantha coccinea 'Major'  Hesperantha huttonii Hesperantha falcata Hedera helix 'Pink 'n' Curly'  Gladiolus 'Thunder' Gladiolus 'Ruby'

This week Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are catching up with one of their Talking Dirty favourites, Val Bourne. The award-winning garden writer and Organic Gardener shares favourite plants from her own garden this Autumn, plus the Sweet Peas she'll be sowing on November 5th and great seed-sowing advice for all kinds of plants. PLANT LIST Hepatica nobilis Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow' Euphorbia epithymoides/E. polychroma Euphorbia palustris Symphytum caucasicum Digitalis lutea Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' Miscanthus sinensis var. condensatus 'Cosmopolitan' Rosa 'Wickwar' Cotinus 'Grace' Cotinus cogyggria 'Smokey Joe'  Lathyrus nervosus Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade' Euonymus sachalinensis syn. E. planipes Chrysanthemum 'E.H.Wilson' Chrysanthemum 'Emperor of China'  Colchicum autumnale 'Nancy Lindsay' Colchicum 'Benton End' Colchicum 'Glory of Threave' Rosa 'Pearl Drift' Rosa 'Pippin' Rosa 'The Generous Gardener' Rosa 'Gardenia' Galanthus reginae-olgae 'Tilebarn Jamie' Galanthus elwesii 'Remember Remember' Galanthus 'Ruby's Green Dream' Galanthus 'Donald Simms Early'  Smyrnium perfoliatum Arum italicum subsp. italicum 'Marmoratum' Orlaya grandiflora Monarda hybrida 'Lambada'  Papaver commutatum 'Ladybird' Papaver somniferum, 'Sissinghurst White'  Lathyrus odoratus 'Henry Eckford'  Lathyrus odoratus 'Gwendoline' Lathyrus odoratus 'Our Harry' Lathyrus odoratus 'Jilly' Lathyrus odoratus 'Leamington' Lathyrus odoratus 'Mrs Bernard Jones' Dictamnus albus Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Cassian's Choice'  Tulipa sprengeri Amsonia tabernaemontana Amsonia illustris Bukiniczia cabulica  Impatiens balfourii  Erigeron annuus Hesperantha coccinea 'Pink Princess' Salvia 'Royal Bumble'

Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Matt Biggs, Bunny Guinness and James Wong are on hand to answer the gardening queries. This week our panellists share what unexpected wonders their gardens are displaying this Autumn season, whilst handing out a plethora of tips on pruning, training, and seeing your plants through the Winter. Meanwhile, we join Juliet Sargeant as she shares the joys of watching Autumn set in and travel to East Sussex to hear Claire Ratinon's pitch for why everyone should grow their own vegetables. Producer - Hannah Newton Assistant Producer - Bethany Hocken A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4

Part2 Tough Garden Bed In the last 5 years Glenice and husband Phil, have made so many improvements to the soil . We used a rotary hoe to break up the soil before planting. Spread/dug through gypsum and watered in liquid gypsum Dug through premium garden soil and compost. Mulched the area with fine grade pine bark, sugar cane mulch, straw and tea tree mulch. Continued fertilising any new plants with composted animal manure pellets and liquid fertilisers every 2 to 3 months. She said of the garden that they did this process listed above ,every year for 5 years but it wasn't until the 3 year mark that there was a turn around in plants being able to survive. Without those years of soil preparation, the plants would not have been able to thrive. Miscanthus transmorrisonensis Planting Palette Glenice used for this area - lots of silvers! Miscanthus transmorrisonensis-Evergreen Feather grass, evergreen leaves to 80cm tall by 100cm wide fountain-like mounds Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal' or Blue Switch grass is special for its dramatic, metallic blue foliage and for its strong upright habit to around 140cm. Senecio viravira- a beautiful rounded evergreen shrub with silver-white dissected leaves topped by soft lemon flowers. One of the best silvers. Sun loving and drought tolerant. 80cm x 100cm. Artemisia Powis Castle- a hardy, bushy, low growing shrub that has very attractive, soft, silvery grey, deeply divided foliage Olea europaea 'Piccolo' suits really tough conditions - drought, frost, poor soil, no irrigation. Grows to 2m Teucrium fruiticans- also known as Germander, is a very hardy small evergreen bush in the mint family with grey stems and undersides of the leaves. 1.2m Philorea Aloes Other succulents Beschoneria yuccoides-Mexican lily, is a perennial succulent with a rosette of slender strap-like leaves that can grow to 1m in length.  Salt bush Atriplex nummularia, commonly called Old Man Saltbush, a large grey shrub to 2 m tall and to 4-5 m wide, with brittle woody branches I'm talking with Glenice Buck Landscape design and Arboriculture consultant.

This week we're going wild for some of the daintiest, most airy and graceful plants out there - ornamental grasses. Author and RHS Editor Gareth Richards shares his favourites and offers tips on how to use them in the garden. Eminent expert and nurseryman Neil Lucas takes us on a tour of one of the best grass gardens in the country, Knoll Gardens in Dorset. Plus growing tips from RHS Gardening Advisor Nicky Barker, and we delve into the undergrowth to meet some grass-loving creatures - conehead crickets - with Brian Eversham of The Wildlife Trusts. In our houseplant series, Wisley Horticulturist Alex Young tackles repotting. **Plants mentioned** Grasses: Deschampsia, Hakonechloa macra, Calamagrostis, Pennisetum, Arundo donax, Carex oshimensis Evercolor Series, Molinia, Stipa gigantea, Panicum, Miscanthus, Festuca glauca, Poa, Sporolobus, Miscanthus 'Cindy' & 'Starlight', Miscanthus giganteus; Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra', Milium effusum 'Aureaum', Festuca 'Elijah Blue' Perennials: Rudbeckia, Echinacea, Verbena bonariensis, Aconitum, Scabiosa, wild carrot (Daucus carota)

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Ly Sayed Sadulla Geetu Kazirangar jibakular uparat likha hoise. Kaziranga National Park) অসমৰ নগাঁও আৰু গোলাঘাট জিলাত অৱস্থিত এখন ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় উদ্যান। পৃথিৱীৰ প্ৰায় দুই তৃতীয়াংশ এক খড়্গযুুুুক্ত গঁড়ৰ বাসস্থান কাজিৰঙা বিশ্ব ঐতিহ্যক্ষেত্ৰ সমূহৰ এখন। কাজিৰঙাতেই সংৰক্ষিত বনাঞ্চল সমূহৰ ভিতৰত সৰ্বাধিক ঘনত্বৰে ঢেঁকীয়াপতীয়া বাঘৰ বসতি আছে। ২০০৬ চনত কাজিৰঙাক বাঘ সংৰক্ষণ ক্ষেত্ৰ হিচাপে স্বীকৃতি দিয়া হয়। এই উদ্যান হাতী (Asian Elephant), ম'হ (Wild Asiatic Water Buffalo) আৰু দল হৰিণ (Swamp deer)-ৰ এক বৃহৎ প্ৰজনন ক্ষেত্ৰ। 'আন্তৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় পক্ষীজীৱন' (Birdlife International) সংস্থাই কাজিৰঙাক পক্ষীকূলৰ সংৰক্ষণৰ বাবে 'গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ পক্ষী ক্ষেত্ৰ' (Important Bird Area) বুলি স্বীকৃতি দিছে। ভাৰতৰ অইন উদ্যানসমূহৰ তুলনাত কাজিৰঙাত বন্যজীৱন সংৰক্ষণত উল্লেখযোগ্য সফলতা লাভ কৰা গৈছে। পূব হিমালয় 'জৈৱ বৈচিত্ৰ্যৰ উল্লেখ্য স্থান'ত (biodiversity hotspot) অৱস্থিত এই উদ্যানত উচ্চ হাৰত প্ৰজাতিৰ বিবিধতা আৰু দৰ্শন পোৱা যায়। ক্ষিপ্ৰ তথ্য ক্ষিপ্ৰ তথ্য কাজিৰঙা ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় উদ্যান, দেশ ... কাজিৰঙা ওখ ঘাঁহ (Elephant grass (Miscanthus sinensis)) আৰু ঘন 'গ্ৰীষ্মপ্ৰধান সেমেকা পৰ্ণপাতী অৰণ্য' (tropical moist broadleaf forest)। ইয়াৰে মাজেৰে ব্ৰহ্মপুত্ৰকে ধৰি চাৰিখন গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ নৈ বৈ গৈছে। অৰণ্যৰ মাজত আন কেবাটাও বিল আছে। কাজিৰঙাক লৈ কেবাখনো কিতাপ, গান ৰচনা কৰা হোৱাৰ উপৰিও কেবাখনো তথ্য-চিত্ৰ নিৰ্মাণ কৰা হৈছে। ২০০৫ চনত কাজিৰঙা ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় উদ্যানে সংৰক্ষিত বনাঞ্চল (reserve forest) হিচাপে এশ বছৰ অতিক্ৰম কৰে। ১৯০৫ চনত কাজিৰঙাক 'সংৰক্ষিত বনাঞ্চল' হিচাপে স্বীকৃতি দিয়া হৈছিল। ইতিহাস মেৰী কাৰ্জন, ভাৰতৰ ভাইচৰয় লৰ্ড কাৰ্জনৰ (১৮৭০-১৯০৬) পত্নী। এই মহিলাই ভাৰতত গঁড় সংৰক্ষণৰ দাবী তুলিছিল। ১৯০৪ চনত কাজিৰঙা অঞ্চলত গঁড় চাবলৈ আহিছিল তদানীন্তন ভাৰতবৰ্ষৰ ভাইচৰয় লৰ্ড কাৰ্জনৰ পত্নী মেৰী কাৰ্জন। এই যাত্ৰাত তেখেতে অকল গঁড়ৰ খুৰাৰ ছাপ দেখা পায়, এটাও গঁড় দেখিবলৈ নাপালে। তেখেতৰ লগত যোৱা 'পশু সন্ধানক' (animal tracker) 'বলোৰাম হাজৰিকা'ই (নিগনা চিকাৰী) গঁড় সংৰক্ষণৰ আৱশ্যকতা সম্পৰ্কে মেৰী কাৰ্জনৰ আগত দাঙি ধৰে। ইয়াৰ পাছতেই তেখেতে স্বামী ল'ৰ্ড কাৰ্জনক গঁড়ৰ সংৰক্ষণৰ বাবে ব্যৱস্থা কৰিবলৈ পতিয়ন নিয়ায়। লৰ্ড কাৰ্জনেই গঁড়ৰ সংৰক্ষণৰ বাবে আঁচনি প্ৰস্তুত কৰা কামৰ আৰম্ভণি কৰে। ১৯০৫ চনৰ ১ জুনত 'কাজিৰঙা প্ৰস্তাৱিত সংৰক্ষিত বনাঞ্চল'ৰ পট্টন কৰা হয়। সেই সময়ত ইয়াৰ মাটি-কালি আছিল ২৩২ বৰ্গ কি.মি.। পাছৰ তিনিটা বছৰত উদ্যানৰ পৰিসৰ আৰু ১৫২ বৰ্গ কি.মি. বঢ়াই ব্ৰহ্মপুত্ৰৰ পাৰলৈকে বিস্তাৰ কৰা হয়।[বিসংগতিপূৰ্ণ উত্স] ১৯০৮ চনত কাজিৰঙাক 'সংৰক্ষিত বনাঞ্চল' ঘোষণা কৰা হয়। ১৯১৬ চনত ইয়াক 'অভয়াৰণ্য' ঘোষণা কৰা হয়। "কাজিৰঙা চিকাৰ অভয়াৰণ্য" (Kajiranga Game Sanctuary) নামটো ১৯৩৮ চনলৈ বাহাল থাকে। এই সময়চোৱাত কাজিৰঙাৰ ভিতৰত চিকাৰ কৰাৰ ওপৰত বাধা-নিষেধ আছিল আৰু ভ্ৰমণকাৰীক দৰ্শনৰ অৰ্থে অৰণ্যৰ ভিতৰলৈ যোৱাৰ অনুমতি দিয়া হৈছিল। [উদ্ধৃতিৰ প্ৰয়োজন] কাজিৰঙাৰ ঘাঁহনিত এক এশিঙীয়া গঁড়। ১৯৫০ চনত অৰণ্য সংৰক্ষক (forest conservationist), পি.ডি. ষ্ট্ৰেচীৰ উদ্যোগত 'কাজিৰঙা অভয়াৰণ্য' নাম সলনি কৰি 'কাজিৰঙা বন্যপ্ৰাণ অভয়াৰণ্য' (Kaziranga Wildlife Sancutuary) কৰা হয়। মূলত: আগৰ নামটোত সংপৃক্ত 'চিকাৰ' (game) শব্দটোৱে ভুল তাৎপৰ্য বহন কৰে বুলি নামটো সলনি কৰা হৈছিল। [উদ্ধৃতিৰ প্ৰয়োজন] ১৯৫৪ চনত অসম চৰকাৰে 'অসম (গঁড়) আইন' (Assam (Rhinoceros) Bill) প্ৰণয়ন কৰে আৰু এই আইনৰ জৰিয়তে চোৰাংকৈ গঁড় হত্যাৰ বিৰূদ্ধে শাস্তিৰ কঠোৰ কৰা হয়। [উদ্ধৃতিৰ প্ৰয়োজন] ১৯৬৮ চনত চৰকাৰে প্ৰণয়ন কৰে 'অসম ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় উদ্যান আইন, ১৯৬৮ চন' (The Assam National Park Act of 1968) আৰু এই আইনৰ জৰিয়তে কাজিৰঙাক ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় উদ্যানৰ ময্যদা দিয়া হয়। [উদ্ধৃতিৰ প্ৰয়োজন] ১৯৭৪ চনৰ ১১ ফেব্ৰুৱাৰী তাৰিখে কেন্দ্ৰীয় চৰকাৰে ৪৩০ বৰ্গ কি.মি. মাটি-কালিৰে আগুৰা কাজিৰঙাক আনুষ্ঠানিক ভাৱে ৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় উদ্যানৰ স্বীকৃতি দিয়ে। ১৯৮৫ চনত কাজিৰঙাক ইউনেস্কোৰ (UNESCO) 'বিশ্ব ঐতিহ্যক্ষেত্ৰ' (World Heritage Site) হিচাপে অন্তৰ্ভুক্ত কৰা হয়। কাজিৰঙাই বিগত কেইটামান দশকত বহুতো প্ৰাকৃতিক আৰু মানৱ-সৃষ্ট দুৰ্যোগৰ মাজেৰে পাৰ হ'বলগীয়া হৈছে। ব্ৰহ্মপুত্ৰৰ বানপানী যথেষ্ট সংখ্যক পশুৰ মৃত্যুৰ কাৰণ হৈ পৰে। কাজিৰঙাৰ আশ-পাশে চলি থকা বেদখলে উদ্যানখনৰ সীমা চেপি আনি পশুৰ বাবে স্থান সীমিত কৰিছে। [উদ্ধৃতিৰ প্ৰয়োজন] আলফা আৰু অন্যান্য উগ্ৰপন্থী গোটৰ চলিত কাৰ্যকলাপে অঞ্চলটোৰ অৰ্থনৈতিক ক্ষেত্ৰত হানিৰ সৃষ্টি কৰিছে। অৱশ্যে আলফাৰ দ্বাৰা প্ৰত্যক্ষ ভাৱে কাজিৰঙাৰ কোনো হানি হোৱা নাই–বৰং–কিছুমান ক্ষেত্ৰত আলফা সদস্যই উদ্য

Die Einsparung von CO2-Emissionen sind politisch gefordert, um den Anstieg der globalen Erwärmung zu bremsen. Alle Bereiche der Wirtschaft müssen ihren Anteil dazu beitragen. Dazu gehört natürlich auch die Landwirtschaft. Ideen sind gefragt, Emissionen zu senken – im besten Fall CO2 zu binden. An diesen Themen forscht Prof. Dr. Ralf Pude, Wissenschaftlicher Leiter Campus Klein-Altendorf der Universität in Bonn. Er beschäftigt sich beispielsweise seit vielen Jahren mit dem Anbau und den Nutzungsmöglichkeiten von Miscanthus und sieht hier noch sehr viel Potenzial, auch als Einkommensquelle für die Landwirtschaft. Er denkt dabei über nachhaltige Nutzungsketten und -kreisläufe nach, die weit über die einmalige thermische Verwertung hinausgehen. Ihm als Wissenschaftler ist dabei wichtig, gemeinsam mit der Praxis neue Ideen zu entwickeln und Brücken zwischen Landwirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Industrie, die die nachwachsenden Rohstoffe anteilig abnehmen muss, zu schlagen. Darüber spricht er im LU-Talk mit Björn Anders Lützen, Redaktion LOHNUNTERNEHNEN.

durée : 00:03:15 - Circuit court France Bleu Besançon - "Roseau de Chine" ou "Herbe à éléphant", le miscanthus n'en fini plus de surprendre par ses vertus. Terre et Soleil en produit et vend depuis une dizaine d'années à Orchamps (39). Mais au fait, le miscanthus : nouvelle culture ? énergie renouvelable ? plante du futur ? filière de demain ?

durée : 00:10:26 - Route 53 FB Mayenne - Dans ce petit village de 181 âmes, la moitié des habitants est bénévole. Rien que le café associatif compte une cinquantaine de personnes. Parmi elles, Anthony Rousseau, qui cultive également dix hectares de miscanthus à Denazé.

Alongside serious seasonal Show & Tell, Ian Roofe returns to the podcast to help Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis Fridriksson come up with some great gardening gift ideas, particularly if you're looking for something different, or on a budget. There's Miscanthus, Cornus and Sorbus appreciation; vintage tools; plus tree-tastic FLOMO and a LOT of laughter!

durée : 00:03:06 - Pourquoi ? Comment ? - par : Annick Bonhomme

In this episode Don discusses his final tree stand moves, food plot prep, native grass planting, miscanthus updates while Terry hate for turkeys grows (or should it be the neighbors cows...). Several great questions from our listeners also in this episode - ENJOY AND BE SAFE!

In this edition of the Gardening Hour Podcast, Christine Lavelle joins Ken Crowther to answer your gardening questions on everything from Rubber Plants, Miscanthus and Strawberries.

This month sees us talking to Judith Thornton from Aberystwyth University. Judith is looking at alternative natural insulators that can be grown. She has a particular interest in how we stop biodegradable materials biodegrading. Judith was just involved in building the world's first miscanthus insulated house. The Miscanthus was baled up like a regular straw bale and the house was build in the same way that a regular straw bale house would be.Why does she want to improve on current straw bale materials?She is looking for plants that are perennials, which are therefore better for soil quality and require less intensive farming. She is looking for plants that have a higher resistance to biodegrading should there be a moisture issue in a house, or freak plumbing accident.

Habitat Podcast #32 We have David Bryce from MI covering his small property of 28 Acres, Free Habitat Tours him and his group host on property to teach others, Changing his habitat plan 180 degrees after a few years, Horse Logging his park like woods, Michigan Quality Deer Habitat Group, Switchgrass Success, Pruining Fruit Trees & Buying Trees/Miscanthus in Bulk. Michigan Quality Deer Habitat Group https://bit.ly/2Ttk9yF Thank you for listening!  

Are you tired of seeing the same plants over and over in nearly every garden you visit? Or perhaps you love the fall color of a certain shrub-but it's horribly invasive, so you can't in good conscious plant it. What you're looking for are reliable replacements for overused-or incredibly aggressive-plants. It's time to broaden your plant palette and ditch some of those classic staples (we're talking to you Miscanthus) for some new, soon-to-be favorites. Expert Mae Lin Plummer, garden director for The Duke Mansion in Charlotte, North Carolina.

This month, we celebrate our first issue of the year with a special issue on research that was presented at a 2015 conference, Perennial Biomass Crops for a Resource-Constrained World.The research highlighted in this issue focuses on the growth and utilization of second generation, non-food bioenergy crops

This month, we celebrate our first issue of the year with a special issue on research that was presented at a 2015 conference, Perennial Biomass Crops for a Resource-Constrained World.The research highlighted in this issue focuses on the growth and utilization of second generation, non-food bioenergy crops

Dr. Emily Heaton of Iowa State University and Ingrid Gronstal Anderson of the University of Iowa discuss the U of I's goal of using giant miscanthus as a bioenergy crop.

This month, how to make bioenergy models more realistic, how bioenergy could replace acres placed in conservation and the effects of planting different types of bioenergy crops on the soil organic carbon building rates.

This month, how to make bioenergy models more realistic, how bioenergy could replace acres placed in conservation and the effects of planting different types of bioenergy crops on the soil organic carbon building rates.

This month, a study quantifying bioenergy crops greenhouse gas intensity when grown on marginal land, advanced bioenergy crops' water use to corn, and the accuracy of a soil and water impact model for advanced bioenergy feedstocks.

This month, a study quantifying bioenergy crops greenhouse gas intensity when grown on marginal land, advanced bioenergy crops' water use to corn, and the accuracy of a soil and water impact model for advanced bioenergy feedstocks.

In GCB-Bioenergy's July Issue Round Up Podcast, we explore how advanced bioenergy crops impact water quality, a new planting technique for Miscanthus and at how burnt bioenergy crops might help with other crops surviving drought conditions.

In GCB-Bioenergy's July Issue Round Up Podcast, we explore how advanced bioenergy crops impact water quality, a new planting technique for Miscanthus and at how burnt bioenergy crops might help with other crops surviving drought conditions.

In GCB-Bioenergy's February Issue Round Up Podcast, we explore Miscanthus, a bioenergy crop, and the lack its lack of genetic diversity - palm oil, a rapidly expanding crop in the tropics, and the potential consequences of this expansion on the global carbon cycle. And the pros and cons of using corn harvest leftovers for bioenergy.

In GCB-Bioenergy's February Issue Round Up Podcast, we explore Miscanthus, a bioenergy crop, and the lack its lack of genetic diversity - palm oil, a rapidly expanding crop in the tropics, and the potential consequences of this expansion on the global carbon cycle. And the pros and cons of using corn harvest leftovers for bioenergy.

In GCB-Bioenergy's Virtual Special Issue on Miscanthus podcast, we explore the environmental impacts of the bioenergy crop with the guest editor of the journal, University of Illinois Associate Professor Tom Voigt.

In GCB-Bioenergy's Virtual Special Issue on Miscanthus podcast, we explore the environmental impacts of the bioenergy crop with the guest editor of the journal, University of Illinois Associate Professor Tom Voigt.

We explore three featured articles. The long term yields of two bioenergy crops, Miscanthus and Switchgrass. How researchers are investigating using broken foliage to develop bioenergy. And how large scale planting of biofuel crops could increase the production of disease-carrying mosquitos.

We explore three featured articles. The long term yields of two bioenergy crops, Miscanthus and Switchgrass. How researchers are investigating using broken foliage to develop bioenergy. And how large scale planting of biofuel crops could increase the production of disease-carrying mosquitos.

In GCB-Bioenergy's September Issue Round Up Podcast, we explore three featured articles. The first article aims at increasing the use of bioenergy in China, the world’s second largest energy consumer. And in our last article, we look into how researchers are trying to domesticate a bioenergy crop, Miscanthus, so that it can be more productive.

We explore three featured articles from July’s issue. The 'carbon neutrality' of burning biomass which concludes that assuming burning biomass is carbon neutral leads to incorrect greenhouse gas accounts. How the mass planting of bioenergy crops will affect the atmosphere. And Miscanthus looking into how productive Miscanthus would be in the U.S.

Biofuels: Threats and Opportunities It is possible to make biofuels that reduce carbon emissions, but only if we ensure that they do not lead to additional land clearing. When land is cleared for agriculture, carbon that is locked up in the plants and soil is released through burning and decomposition. The carbon is released as carbon dioxide, which is an important greenhouse gas, and causes further global warming. Converting rainforests, peatlands, savannas, or grasslands to produce food crop–based biofuels in Brazil, Southeast Asia, and the United States creates a “biofuel carbon debt” by releasing 17 to 420 times more carbon dioxide than the annual greenhouse gas reductions that these biofuels would provide by displacing fossil fuels. Depending on future biofuel production, the effects of this clearing could be significant for climate change: globally, there is almost three times as much carbon locked up in the plants and soils of the Earth as there is in the air and 20% of global carbon dioxide emissions come from land use change. Global demand for food is expected to double in the next 50 years and is unlikely to be met entirely from yield increases, thus requiring significant land clearing. If existing cropland is insufficient to meet imminent food demands, then any dedicated biofuel crop production will necessarily create demand for additional cropland to be cleared. Several forms of biofuels do not cause land clearing, including biofuels made from algae, from waste biomass, or from biomass grown on degraded and abandoned agricultural lands planted with perennials. Present Generation of Biofuels: Reducing or Enhancing Greenhouse Gas Emissions? Previous studies have found that substituting biofuels for gasoline will reduce greenhouse gasses because growing the crops for biofuels sequesters takes carbon out of the air that burning only puts back, while gasoline takes carbon out of the ground and puts it into the air. These analyses have typically not taken into consideration carbon emissions that result from farmers worldwide converting forest or grassland to produce biofuels, or that result from farmers worldwide responding to higher prices and converting forest and grassland into new cropland to replace the grain (or cropland) diverted to biofuels. Our revised analysis suggests that greenhouse gas emissions from the land use changes described above, for most biofuels that use productive land, are likely to substantially increase over the next 30 years. Even advanced biofuels from biomass, if produced on good cropland, could have adverse greenhouse gas effects. At the same time, diverting productive land raises crop prices and reduces consumption among the 2.8 billion people who live on less than $2 per day. Simply avoiding biofuels produced from new land conversion – as proposed by a draft European Union law -- does not avoid these global warming emissions because the world’s farmers will replace existing crops or cropland used for biofuels by expanding into other lands. The key to avoiding greenhouse gas emissions and hunger from land use change is to use feedstocks that do not divert the existing productive capacity of land – whether that production stores carbon (as in forest and grassland) or generates food or wood products. Waste products, including municipal and slash forest waste from private lands, agricultural residues and cover crops provide promising opportunities. There may also be opportunities to use highly unproductive grasslands where biomass crops can be grown productively, but those opportunities must be explored carefully. Biofuels and a Low-Carbon Economy The low-carbon fuel standard is a concept and legal requirement in California and an expanding number of states that targets the amount of greenhouse gases produced per unit of energy delivered to the vehicle, or carbon intensity. In January 2007, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Executive Order S-1-07 (http://gov.ca.gov/executive-order/5172/), which called for a 10-percent reduction in the carbon intensity of his state’s transportation fuels by 2020. A research team in which Dr. Kammen participated developed a technical analysis (http://www.energy.ca.gov/low_carbon_fuel_standard/UC-1000-2007-002-PT1.PDF) of low-carbon fuels that could be used to meet that mandate. That analysis employs a life-cycle, ‘cradle to grave’ analysis of different fuel types, taking into consideration the ecological footprint of all activities included in the production, transport, storage, and use of the fuel. Under a low-carbon fuel standard, fuel providers would track the “global warming intensity” (GWI) of their products and express it as a standardized unit of measure--the amount of carbon dioxide equivalent per amount of fuel delivered to the vehicle (gCO2e/MJ). This value measures vehicle emissions as well as other trade-offs, such as land-use changes that may result from biofuel production. For example, an analysis of ethanol shows that not all biofuels are created equal. While ethanol derived from corn but distilled in a coal-powered refinery is in fact worse on average than gasoline, some cellulosic-based biofuels -- largely those with little or no impact on agricultural or pristine lands have the potential for a dramatically lower GWI. Equipped with detailed measurements that relate directly to the objectives of a low-carbon fuel standard, policy makers are in a position to set standards for a state or nation, and then regulate the value down over time. The standard applies to the mix of fuels sold in a region, so aggressively pursuing cleaner fuels permits some percentage of more traditional, dirtier fuels to remain, a flexibility that can enhance the ability to introduce and enforce a new standard. The most important conclusions from this analysis are that biofuels can play a role in sustainable energy future, but the opportunities for truly low-carbon biofuels may be far more limited than initially thought. Second, a low-carbon economy requires a holistic approach to energy sources – both clean supply options and demand management – where consistent metrics for actual carbon emissions and impacts are utilized to evaluate options. Third, land-use impacts of biofuel choices have global, not just local, impact, and a wider range of options, including, plug-in hybrid vehicles, dramatically improved land-use practices including sprawl management and curtailment, and greatly increased and improved public transport all have major roles to play. Biofuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Better Path Forward The recent controversy over biofuels notwithstanding, the US has the potential to meet the legislated 21 billion gallon biofuel goal with biofuels that, on average, exceed the targeted reduction in greenhouse gas release, but only if feedstocks are produced properly and biofuel facilities meet their energy demands with biomass. A diversity of alternative feedstocks can offer great GHG benefits. The largest GHG benefits will come from dedicated perennial crops grown with low inputs of fertilizer on degraded lands, and especially from those crops that increase carbon storage in soil (e.g., switchgrass, mixed species prairie, and Miscanthus). These may offer 100% or perhaps greater reductions in GHG relative to gasoline. Agricultural and forestry residues, and dedicated woody crops, including hybrid poplar and traditional pulp-like operations, should achieve 50% GHG reductions. In contrast, if biofuel production leads to direct or indirect land clearing, the resultant carbon debt can negate for decades or longer any greenhouse gas benefits a biofuel could otherwise provide. Current legislation, which is outcome based, has anticipated this problem by mandating GHG standards for current and next generation biofuels. Biographies Dr. Joseph E. Fargione is the Regional Science Director for The Nature Conservancy’s Central US Region. He received his doctorate in Ecology from the University of Minnesota in 2004. Prior to the joining The Nature Conservancy, he held positions as Assistant Research Faculty at the University of New Mexico (Biology Department), Assistant Professor at Purdue University (Departments of Biology and Forestry and Natural Resources), and Research Associate at the University of Minnesota (Departments of Applied Economics and Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior). His work has focused on the benefits of biodiversity and the causes and consequences of its loss. Most recently, he has studied the effect of increasing demand for biofuels on land use, wildlife, and carbon emissions. He has authored 18 papers published in leading scientific journals, including Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the Royal Society, Ecology, and Ecology Letters, and he was a coordinating lead author for the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment chapter titled “Biodiversity and the regulation of ecosystem services”. His recent paper in Science, “Land clearing and the biofuel carbon debt” was covered in many national media outlets, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, NBC Nightly News, and Time Magazine. Timothy Searchinger is a Visiting Scholar and Lecturer in Public and International Affairs at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School. He is also a Transatlantic Fellow of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, and a Senior Fellow at the Georgetown Environmental Law and Policy Institute. Trained as a lawyer, Dr. Searchinger now works primarily on interdisciplinary environmental issues related to agriculture. Timothy Searchinger previously worked at the Environmental Defense Fund, where he co-founded the Center for Conservation Incentives, and supervised work on agricultural incentive and wetland protection programs. He was also a deputy General Counsel to Governor Robert P. Casey of Pennsylvania and a law clerk to Judge Edward R. Becker of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He is a graduate, summa cum laude, of Amherst College and holds a J.D. from Yale Law School where he was Senior Editor of the Yale Law Journal. Timothy Searchinger first proposed the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to USDA and worked closely with state officials to develop programs that have now restored one million acres of riparian buffers and wetlands to protect important rivers and bays. Searchinger received a National Wetlands Protection Award from the Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 for a book about the functions of seasonal wetlands of which he was principal author. His most recent writings focus on the greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels, and agricultural conservation strategies to clean-up nutrient runoff. He is also presently writing a book on the effects of agriculture on the environment and ways to reduce them. Dr. Daniel M. Kammen, Class of 1935 Distinguished Professor in the Energy and Resources Group (ERG), in the Goldman School of Public Policy and in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also the founding Director of the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory (RAEL) and Co-Director of the Berkeley Institute of the Environment. Previously in his career, Dr. Kammen was an Assistant Professor of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, and also played a key role in developing the interdisciplinary Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (STEP) Program at Princeton as STEP Chair from 1997 - 1999. In July of 1998 Kammen joined ERG as an Associate Professor of Energy and Society. Dr. Kammen received his undergraduate degree in physics from Cornell University (1984), and his masters and doctorate in physics from Harvard University (1986 & 1988) for work on theoretical solid state physics and computational biophysics. First at Caltech and then as a Lecturer in Physics and in the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, Dr. Kammen developed a number of projects focused on renewable energy technologies and environmental resource management. Dr. Kammen's research interests include: the science, engineering, and policy of renewable energy systems; health and environmental impacts of energy generation and use; rural resource management, including issues of gender and ethnicity; international R&D policy, climate change; and energy forecasting and risk analysis. He is the author of over 200 peer-reviewed journal publications, a book on environmental, technological, and health risks, and numerous reports on renewable energy and development. He has also been a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. G. David Tilman is Regents' Professor and McKnight Presidential Chair in Ecology at the University of Minnesota. He is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences, and has served on editorial boards of nine scholarly journals, including Science. He serves on the Advisory Board for the Max Plank Institute for Biogeochemistry in Jena, Germany. He has received the Ecological Society of America’s Cooper Award and its MacArthur Award, the Botanical Society of America’s Centennial Award, the Princeton Environmental Prize and was named a J. S. Guggenheim Fellow. He has written two books, edited three books, and published more than 200 papers in the peer-reviewed literature, including more than 30 papers in Science, Nature and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. The Institute for Scientific Information recently designated him as the world’s most highly cited environmental scientist of the decade. Dr. Tilman’s recent research explores how managed and natural ecosystems can sustainably meet human needs for food, energy and ecosystem services. A long-term focus of his research is on the causes, consequence and conservation of biological diversity, including using biodiversity as a tool for biofuel production and climate stabilization through carbon sequestration. His work on renewable energy examines the full environmental, energetic and economic costs and benefits of alternative biofuels and modes of their production.