Maize Watch News Today

It’s been a fair time for growing grass this summer and autumn. Our challenge has been harvesting it, whether finding a weather window to forage it, or

Maize growers around the country are reporting very good yields this year. “Contractors are chopping now in all regions. Yields are 44-49t/ha, which is

Maize crops continue to mature steadily through this period of mild weather and warm nights. Plants have dried a lot this week, with many crops having

Growers are advised to drill or cultivate maize fields immediately following harvest, before rain creates sticky conditions. Pulling a tine through to the

High dry matter (DM) and lower-than-average yields have challenged many maize growers in drought-affected regions this year. But for Hugh McClymont, farm

Livestock nutritionists are warning of exceptionally high levels of mycotoxin contamination in forage crops this season, with maize a source of specific

The maize harvest is progressing well in many parts of the country, with crops doing better than first estimated. However, the summer drought has resulted

The return of rain showers means maize growers should plan their harvest to ensure the safety of the contracting team and other road users, recommends

Grower choice has expanded with nine new maize varieties on the British Society of Plant Breeders’ Forage Maize Descriptive Lists, published this week (1

After a challenging growing season, crops on light soils with dried-out leaf and small cobs need to be harvested green so that the sugars ferment in the