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In many parts of the country, dairy farmers have enjoyed favourable growing conditions throughout winter and spring, leading to reduced use of stored and imported feed and higher-than-expected production to date.

If there is a maize grain shortage next season, farmers will have to look for an alternative and that may not be easy.

North Island maize grain growers are facing an uncertain future in 2025 as the country's energy crisis hits the rural sector.

Well-made, high-quality grass silage is one of the most valuable feeds available to 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.

Earlier signalling by the dairy industry of how many hectares of maize silage is required each season would assist maize growers to better plan their planting programmes, says the Foundation for Arable Research’s Ivan Lawrie.

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

It's been a bumper season for maize and other supplements in the eastern Bay of Plenty.

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

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