The last 12 months general news information is given below. All information is accessible by MGA members. Some of the general information can be accessed by non-members.

Click here for archived items.


MGA Times August 2008 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (161KB) 26 Aug 2008
Information and news for August
Maize under plastic - Progress so far - click to view/download this Word file (260KB) 25 Aug 2008
MGA Council member John Whitby reviews his first attempt at growing maize under plastic. This will be followed by other articles on harvesting and feeding.
MGA Times July 2008 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (135KB) 21 Jul 2008
Latest news, including wholecrop wheat Dry matter testing.
MGA Times May 2008 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (155KB) 21 May 2008
Latest news and information
MGA Times April - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (165KB) 22 Apr 2008
The latest edition of the MGA Times
MGA Times February 2008 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (209KB) 20 Feb 2008
Including information about this years conference
MGA Times January 2008 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (885KB) 24 Jan 2008
News and Views on all things maize and wholecrop.
MGA Times November 2007 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (208KB) 7 Dec 2007
Latest news, including demo site report, starter fertiliser and analysis charges.
MGA Times October 2007 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (172KB) 9 Nov 2007
A bumper issue of topical information on maize and related news
MGA Times August 2007 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (104KB) 31 Aug 2007
Latest edition of the Times including information on NVZ implications, maize dry matter testing and lots more.
MGA Times July 2007 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (130KB) 13 Jul 2007
Latest news including details of demonstration meeting 26th July
Climate change, what effect for farmers? - click to view/download this Word file (226KB) 25 Jun 2007
Following a Defra stakeholder meeting David Munday reports on the effects of climate change.
MGA Times June 2007 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (117KB) 25 Jun 2007
News of MGA at Cereals 2007 plus other maize related news
MGA Times May 2007 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (164KB) 11 May 2007
News and articles relating to maize
MGA Times April 2007 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (82KB) 10 Apr 2007
News an general update
MGA Times March 2007 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (150KB) 14 Mar 2007
Including reports from this years conferences.
Nitrogen predictor input form - click to view/download this Word file (380KB) 1 Mar 2007
Print off, fill in and send to MGA office to see your artificial Nitrogen requirements for this years maize crop.
MGA Times January 2007 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (133KB) 31 Jan 2007
General news for the start of 2007
MGA Times December 2006 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (472KB) 2 Jan 2007
General maize & wholecrop news and events
MGA Times October 2006 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (109KB) 24 Oct 2006
News and general information + direct drilling wheat after maize at Town Barton
MGA Times September 2006 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (61KB) 12 Sep 2006
general information and articles
MGA Times August 2006 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (113KB) 11 Aug 2006
Meet our new Chairman + latest news
MGA Times June 2006 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (63KB) 6 Jul 2006
Useful information for MGA members
MGA Times - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (76KB) 9 May 2006
General maize news
Report on wholecrop conference - click to view/download this Word file (29KB) 9 May 2006
A summary of the very successful 2006 Wholecrop conference
MGA Times March 2006 - click to view/download this Adobe Acrobat file (89KB) 3 Apr 2006
Latest information in the MGA Times.
Maize Conference Report - click to view/download this Word file (70KB) 31 Mar 2006
John Morgan reviews this years very successful maize conference
MGA Conferences 2006 - click to view/download this Word file (28KB) 25 Jan 2006
A brief resume of the conference speakers and papers
Rotary Band Maize drilling - click to view/download this Word file (1.97MB) 23 Dec 2005
Update on the rotary band maize drill
Manures on Summer/Autumn sown crops - click to view/download this Word file (52KB) 5 Sep 2005
Nutrient requirements and how much to apply.
MGA Minerals - click to view/download this Word file (41KB) 5 Sep 2005
MGA mineral specifications for Dairy cow, dry cow and youngstock requirements when feeding a high maize diet.
Cross compiance issues - click to view/download this Word file (40KB) 12 Feb 2005
maize & wholecrop cross compliance
Diabrotica - click to view/download this Word file (32KB) 19 Jan 2005
Do you know the implications of this devastating pest of the maize crop
MGA Conferences 2005 - click to view/download this Word file (49KB) 19 Jan 2005
2005 Maize & Wholecrop conference details
MGA Times September 2004 - click to view/download this Word file (28KB) 15 Oct 2004
Harvesting Tips
MGA Times July 2004 - click to view/download this Word file (57KB) 10 Aug 2004
We're on the move
Inter-row Demonstration - click to view/download this HTML file (12KB) 18 Jun 2004
Details of the demo on 22nd June
MGA Times June - click to view/download this HTML file (27KB) 18 Jun 2004
General MGA news
On-Farm Wholecrop Meetings - click to view/download this HTML file (13KB) 18 Jun 2004
Details of two MDC Wholecrop meetings, with Chris Savery, MGA Ruminant Consultant
MGA Times -March - click to view/download this HTML file (36KB) 22 Mar 2004
General MGA News and Information
MGA Times - January - click to view/download this HTML file (39KB) 30 Jan 2004
General MGA News and Information
MGA Times - March - click to view/download this HTML file (31KB) 20 Mar 2003
General MGA information
MGA Times - February - click to view/download this Word file (50KB) 19 Feb 2003
General MGA News
Maize Growers Association Conference - click to view/download this HTML file (32KB) 24 Jan 2003
Don't miss this years MGA Conference details attached
MGA Times - January 2003 - click to view/download this Word file (39KB) 24 Jan 2003
General topical information from MGA
MGA pre-wholecrop conference farm visit - click to view/download this HTML file (11KB) 17 Jan 2003
Details of the farm visit taking place on Tuesday 4th February
MGA Wholecrop Conference Programme - click to view/download this HTML file (23KB) 17 Jan 2003
Don't miss the MGA Wholecrop Conference and/or pre-conference farm visit
Evening Feeding & Nutrition Meeting - click to view/download this HTML file (14KB) 20 Dec 2002
Details of evening meeting to be held in January 2003
MGA Times - December - click to view/download this Word file (75KB) 20 Dec 2002
General Update of MGA Events
MGA Times -November - click to view/download this Word file (50KB) 21 Nov 2002
General MGA news for November, including dates for your diary
''Making the Most of your Forages'' - click to view/download this HTML file (26KB) 15 Oct 2002
Details of the farmers meeting taking place in Sussex on Wednesday 23rd October
MGA Minerals - Straights Information - click to view/download this HTML file (19KB) 15 Oct 2002
Update on the range of Minerals available from MGA
MGA TIMES - October 2002 - click to view/download this Word file (62KB) 15 Oct 2002
General MGA Information
MINERALS - click to view/download this HTML file (17KB) 25 Sep 2002
Latest MGA Mineral information from John Morgan
GENERAL - MGA Times - click to view/download this Word file (53KB) 20 Sep 2002
General MGA News for September
Maize Eyespot - click to view/download this Image file (15KB) 9 Aug 2002
The attached picture shows Eyespot on Maize found in Suffolk, cases have also been seen in Sussex & Dorset. Hopefully dry weather will prevent the spread of the disease. This is not to be confused with rust on maize, which is common (picture under Rust Picture title). If possible maize would benefit from treatment but it is not practical to treat 6 foot crops of maize!
Maize Rust - click to view/download this Image file (11KB) 9 Aug 2002
This is a picture showing rust on maize - not to be confused with Eyespot.
MGA Farmer Demo Site Meetings/NVZ Workshops - click to view/download this HTML file (15KB) 21 Jun 2002
NVZ workshops and demo site meetings taking place in July
SLUG ALERT!! - click to view/download this HTML file (15KB) 30 May 2002
Slug infestations on maize have been reported in Kent and Sussex ...
GENERAL - MGA Times - click to view/download this Word file (51KB) 20 May 2002
General news & update
GENERAL - MGA Times - click to view/download this Word file (49KB) 1 Apr 2002
General news & update
AGRONOMY - Fertiliser Recommendations (MAFF RB209) - click to view/download this Word file (59KB) 4 Mar 2002
Martin Froment (ADAS) describes the impact of RB209
GENERAL - Ammonia Emissions - click to view/download this Word file (50KB) 4 Mar 2002
Implications for how we use slurry from ADAS Bridgets
GENERAL - MGA Times - April 2001 - click to view/download this Word file (39KB) 4 Mar 2002
General news & update
GENERAL - MGA Times - August 2001 - click to view/download this Word file (40KB) 4 Mar 2002
General news & update
GENERAL - MGA Times - January 2002 - click to view/download this Word file (37KB) 4 Mar 2002
General news & update
GENERAL - MGA Times - June 2001 - click to view/download this Word file (44KB) 4 Mar 2002
General news & update
GENERAL - MGA Times - Mar 2001 - click to view/download this Word file (46KB) 4 Mar 2002
General news & update
GENERAL - MGA Times - March 2001 - click to view/download this Word file (46KB) 4 Mar 2002
General news & update
GENERAL - MGA Times - May 2001 - click to view/download this Word file (39KB) 4 Mar 2002
General news & update
GENERAL - MGA Times - November 2001 - click to view/download this Word file (52KB) 4 Mar 2002
General news & update
GENERAL - MGA Times - October 2001 - click to view/download this Word file (47KB) 4 Mar 2002
General news & update
GENERAL - MGA Times - September 2001 - click to view/download this Word file (52KB) 4 Mar 2002
General news & update
MGA Research Report List - click to view/download this Excel file (26KB) 4 Mar 2002
A full list of all MGA Research Reports. Reports are available to MGA Members only. Please note the Report Reference No and email your request to us (go to contact for email link). The report will then be emailed/posted to you, depending on file size.
RUMINANT - MGA Minerals - Current Information - click to view/download this Word file (29KB) 4 Mar 2002
MGA have been selling minerals for 2 years - read on to find out more.
TRIAL WORK - 2002 MGA Trials - click to view/download this Word file (41KB) 4 Mar 2002
Simon Draper details the trials the MGA will be undertaking during the forthcoming season.