LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT MAIZE CROP!

Seasoned forage maize growers will be aware that there are several key factors to bear in mind when aiming to produce the ‘perfect’ maize crop. Clearly, planting the right variety plays a big role but another key factor will be the actual date you harvest your crop.

If you have any doubts about the procedures necessary to determine the correct harvest date then a look at the issue of FARMERS WEEKLY which was published last Friday (24^th September).

This very comprehensive 2-page spread covers all the most important factors in an easy to follow, step-by-step guide which takes in the right way of selecting cobs within the field and then assessing both the stover and cob.

The feature also covers planning for your 2011 maize crop and this provides some valuable pointers when you are selecting suitable varieties for next years harvest.

If you do not get a regular copy of FARMERS WEEKLY then you can still benefit from the advice because this influential magazine has just made a video available.

There are two ways of viewing this:

1. Either click on the following link:

or

2. Go to the FARMERS WEEKLY website (www.fwi.co.uk), and then click on ‘Videos’ in the red bar near the top of the home page. When the video section opens click on the ‘Livestock’ tab and you will find the Assessing Maize video is (currently) listed as the first option.

If you would like more information on our maize portfolio then do not hesitate to make contact by e-mail.

27^th September 2010