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As I write this article, we have just had our first frost in the Waikato, a change in weather signalling that winter is upon us.

In my last article, I covered factors affecting the marginal returns from growing maize on-farm.

Much has been discussed in recent seasons about the rising costs of production on dairy farms, and rightfully so.

OPINION: Over the past 12 months I have noticed a growing emphasis on the dairy industry’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets and how these impact farmers.

The time of the season is a great time to sit down with your Pioneer area manager and merchant representative to discuss maize hybrids. Choosing the right maize silage hybrid to plant for your environment can make a big difference to yield and profit.

When tradition meets innovation, the result can be a powerful transformation, not just for an individual farm, but for the entire agricultural industry.

Coming into autumn, maize and summer crops have been harvested/ grazed and farmers are planting their next crop or establishing new permanent pasture.

With farmers having a bumper maize silage season this year, how it is harvested and managed will be crucial to preserving its quality and unlocking its nutritional value.

As the season draws to an end for spring calving systems, increased attention and planning should be focused on next season.

At the end of this year, and after nearly 25 years working for Pioneer, I will retire.