Maize spring planting options for a timely harvest Maize growers who are considering their spring planting options might wish to include a percentage of ultra-early or early varieties, to ensure a timely harvest if the autumn weather follows its recent pattern, according to John Burgess of maize seed breeder, KWS. Maize silage clamps were filled without incident on the majority of farms in 2021 and quality is generally good, despite being slightly down
on the five-year average, says Mr Burgess. However, some growers have experienced three consecutive years of “fairly challenging” harvesting
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