Displaying items by tag: maize

Wednesday, 20 March 2024 12:55

Setting up for next season

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

Published in Management

Adapting to future consumer and environmental requirements while retaining profitability will be one of the key talking points at the Foundation for Arable Research's 2024 maize conference.

Published in General News
Thursday, 02 November 2023 12:55

Simple feeding systems, simple decision rules

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

Published in Management
Thursday, 07 September 2023 10:55

Establishing a high yielding maize crop

The most profitable maize silage crop is the one which delivers the highest amount of energy per hectare. To achieve this, crop establishment is critical as maize silage and grain yield are greatly influenced by plant population.

Published in Management

For many North Island farmers, the wet weather just keeps on coming.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 26 July 2023 13:25

Bad season for maize

For many North Island maize growers, the 2022/23 season has been one to forget and for some, it has been a financial disaster.

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I started my career in agriculture in Northland in 1982 as a consultant for the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Published in Management

Over the past few weeks, farmers have begun to receive herd mating results from their vets.

Published in Management
Thursday, 23 March 2023 08:55

The question is whether to dry off or milk on

At this time of year, I regularly get asked a version of the same question: Should I dry off or keep milking my cows? I often see farmers tempted to milk on when the milk price is high.

Published in Management
Thursday, 02 March 2023 07:25

Innoculant: A big cost but is it worth it?

A question I often get asked around this time of year is, “I am trying to reduce my cost of feed.  Is it really worth applying inoculant to my maize silage?” And like any good politician my answer is always the same. It depends.

Published in Management
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