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Maize is more than just a supplementary feed
Over the last three years, pressure has increased on dairy farmers to produce food with a low environmental footprint.
Rain hits harvest
Make it a successful harvest
Maize silage is a good fit with New Zealand systems because the rumen is a microbial environment, full of bacteria, fungi and protozoa which eventually help to produce milk or weight gain.
Are you ready for maize silage harvest?
Maize silage harvest is running two-three weeks late in most areas because of later planting and cooler-than-average early summer temperatures.
Less maize compounds northern drought
Insufficient contract maize was grown this season, contributing to a feed shortage in drought conditions, says Federated Farmers Northland provincial president John Blackwell.
Keep maize plant population up
Some talk in the marketplace suggests reducing maize silage growing costs by decreasing planting population.
Making the most of maize
Harvest specialist Claas developed the first effective corn cracker system for its Jaguar forage harvester in the 1980s.
Maize harvesting made easy
March normally signals the start of the forage maize harvesting season, so it's no surprise to see farm machinery giant John Deere introduce the new 8600i.