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Grain maize to become increasingly popular dairy feed

Dairy producers looking to reduce feed costs and boost milk output could do well to team up with local arable growers planning to grow maize this spring following a difficult autumn drilling programme

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Grain maize is typically ready to harvest six weeks after silage
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Grain maize is typically ready to harvest six weeks after silage

Challenging winter drilling conditions, the failure of many oilseed rape crops and a shortage of spring cereal seed could result in many arable producers turning to maize in 2024 resulting in significant...

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