There is more momentum for a new multiple-use maize variety following three consecutive years of positive trial results
Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her parents, David and Anne Shaw, husband, Craig, and their children, Alfred and Hattie, at Grey Leys Farm in the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162 hectares (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for the herd of 240 pedigree Jersey cows and more than 200 followers
This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones
Applications for non-organic forage usage owing to 'catastrophic circumstances' can be put to Defra
Arable farmer William Old said he wants his maize maze diversification to honour the incredible dedication and hard work of family farms across the UK
Cumbrian dairy farmers Stephen and Mike Little have been growing maize in challenging conditions for more than 20 years with yields of over 60t/ha freshweight achieved
Minimal or no till may be to blame for rise in prevalence, says expert
Farmers Guardian looks at latest guidance for growers as to when and where to apply herbicides in order to maximise post-emergence performance.
For Shropshire farmer Mark Fitton, good silage is a key pillar for farm profitability, but it still has to be produced in a practical way
Forage stocks are in need of replenishment following previous disappointments