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The Maize Growers Association was formed in 1988 by a group of farmers who identified a need for research and development of the maize crop to improve farm business profits. The MGA is independently run 'by growers for growers'. Our farmer led R&D committees commission research on maize agronomy, nutrition and enviromental issues. The results are quickly transfered to members through monthly mailings, demonstration sites, with replicated trials on member's farms, conferences and study tours. MGA members also have telephone access to two agronomists and our nutrition consultant. Farmers growing maize may obtain this valuable information by joining the MGA for an annual subscription of £85.00 + 17.5 % VAT = £99.88 For further details and to join please contact the MGA Office. If any members have not subscribed to the website or have forgotten their password and user name please contact Jean on 01363 775040 -------------------------------------------- The MGA Office are hoping to update members email addresses and mobile phone numbers, we have sent a form with our latest mailing, but for any members wanting to email their details, there is a form to fill in. MAIZE for Biogas DAY
TUESDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2010 AT SEVERN TRENT WATER FARMS STOKE BARDOLPH NOTTINGHAM · Over 36 varieties of maize, including varieties suited to forage and biogas production. · Maize herbicide trials (reviewing options available for 2011)
This MGA members only, event should prove a hit for those thinking about crop fed biogas production as well as those wanting to consider their maize growing options in 2011. If you are a non member and would like to attend the event, the charge will be £85 + VAT, this will also give you a years membership of the Maize Growers Association as well as an excellent and informative day. Book your place early to avoid disappointment via the MGA office 01363 775040 or info@maizegrowersassociation.co.uk
SOIL TEMPERATURES AROUND THE COUNTRY
I would like to thank our volunteers from around the country for sending me the soil temperatures for the last couple of months, I hope the have been a useful guide. I plan to do the same again next spring. _____________________________________________ Maize drilling With most maize now in the ground and starting to come up, weeds will be the next challenge for the maize and you. The May mailing is in the post and includes some useful tips from Simon Draper. Members can access this information on the website under the heading of Agronomy weed control. There is also a herbicide guide, highlighting the right chemicals for the different weeds.
NEW DRY MATTER RECOMENDATIONS FOR FORAGE MAIZE During a recent MGA desktop review of European forage maize activity, it became clear that UK silage dry matters appear to be lower than the optimums recommended to farmers elsewhere and it was with this in mind that we decided to review our advice to members. There are two issues to tackle. Firstly why is dry matter content important and secondly, can we achieve these higher dry matters in the UK? John Morgan has written a very interesting and informative article about this subject for members, which can be found in the news section of the website. We would encourage any arable farmer thinking of growing maize as a cash or break crop to join the Maize Growers Association for professional advice and information on the growing and environmental considerations needed to grow the crop.
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