maize

The unusual maize growing season means that while many crops have yielded well, quality is more variable and generally lower than in 2023, which will present some challenges when included in rations

Improved yield, soil health, nutrient management, and water quality have been achieved by under-sowing maize in Nottinghamshire

Lessons from a thriving maize under-sowing trial were shared with farmers at Severn Trent's 2,000-hectare (4,942-acre) maize production and anaerobic digestion site, Stoke Bardolph, in Nottinghamshire

Government announces UK growers to use PPP-treated seeds until 2027

With 2023 maize crops in the clamp, some growers will already be thinking about variety selection for next year

As the forage maize harvest gets underway this autumn, some growers are reporting insufficient clamp space following a bumper grass growing season and the promise of heavy maize crops

Early indications are 2023 is shaping up to be a bumper year for maize production with high yields of good quality material that should clamp and feed well

Good potential in this year’s maize crops looks set to give dairy farmers an opportunity to clamp decent tonnages of quality silage, which could provide a useful buffer with uncertain milk prices, says Volac silage expert, Ken Stroud.

With many farmers experiencing a rebound in grass-weed numbers this year, stubble management will be key to reducing viable seed levels.

Having good stocks of quality forage helps to improve farm resilience in times of volatile milk prices and unpredictability. Volac silage experts offer guidance.