18th April 2024
Maize is a key part of many dairy diets, choosing the right seed is paramount to ensuring the end plant meets the dietary requirements. The maize harvest from 2023 didn’t see the best outcomes despite yielding well. The crop maturity, cob development and starch deposition were poor, likely due to the unusually high rainfall and lack of sun in August. Given this it is important to have maize silages analysed as well as grass silage to ensure diets are suitably balanced.
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