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Kingshay's Knowledgebase - Maize
Higher maize feed energy levels can be achieved by harvesting the maize cob or grain only, either by crimping moist maize grain or alternatively harvesting whole cob maiz...
Maize is an excellent feed providing a good source of starch to compliment protein in other forages. However, it can be an expensive crop to grow and good yields are key ...
With the metabolic strain high-yielding dairy cows are often under, it is very important to ensure they have adequate energy in the diet. Starch is a rich source of gluco...
Soil compaction is a major concern for this year's maize drilling campaign. We're all familiar with stunted maize around compacted gateways, but the past two wet seasons ...
Maize is an excellent feed providing a good source of starch to complement the protein in grass silage, but it is not cheap to grow. It is therefore essential to optimise...
The amount of maize grown in the UK has increased significantly over the last decade, due to both the three-crop rule and an increasing use of maize in anaerobic digester...
Harvesting maize at the correct time is crucial to get that all important balance between starch and digestibility. At the same time, top notch management at ensiling is ...
Weed control is critical in a cost effective maize crop. There are now approximately only 11 active ingredients available in the UK compared to over 70 in France. Selecti...
Our maize survey results are back - and we find out what varieties farmers are growing, and the effects of 2014’s long, warm summer on crop yields. Does variety really ...
At maize harvest, although weather windows dictate play to a large extent, you have control of a number of factors that influence the quality of maize silage.
Mycotoxins are a hidden risk in feeds and forages which can lead to milk suppression, suboptimal fertility and health issues. Once present, they are impossible to remove,...
Where conditions are not conducive to optimum maize growth, maize yields could be substantially reduced and this may lead to winter forage shortages. Assessing the cro...