MGA News

Below you can find general Maize Growers Association news articles. For issues of the MGA Times, visit the MGA Times page.

Wholecrop harvesting tips

Wholecrop harvesting tips

Monday, July 14, 2014

 Now in the middle of July, wholecrop cereal silage harvest will be on the minds of many. The aim of this technical note is to talk through the...

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7th July Maize Agronomy update

7th July Maize Agronomy update

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Simon's latest update explains what to look for when checking for the symptoms of maize eyespot. The article can be found in the Agronomy section of...

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29th May Maize Agronomy update

29th May Maize Agronomy update

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Fertiliser applications to the growing maize crop.  Visit the agronomy resource folder to download Simon Drapers latest maize agronomy update....

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14th May Maize Agronomy Update

14th May Maize Agronomy Update

Monday, April 14, 2014

Visit the agronomy resource folder to download Simon Drapers latest maize agronomy update.  

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ADBA UK AD and Biogas Event Info (see events)

ADBA UK AD and Biogas Event Info (see events)

Monday, April 14, 2014

Growers interested in all things Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas could do a lot worse that attend the ADBA, UK AD And Biogas Event held on the 2nd and...

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MGA Conference, 13th February 2014 heads North to Dumfries,

MGA Conference, 13th February 2014 heads North to Dumfries,

Sunday, January 5, 2014

The MGA  heads north of the boarder to SRUC, Dumfries for the 2014 MGA Conference which will be held on Thursday 13th February 2014. As well as...

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Growing maize under plastic. Farm walk on Thursday 21st November

Growing maize under plastic. Farm walk on Thursday 21st November

Friday, September 20, 2013

The day will have two themes, these being Growing Maize Under Plastic, led by Graeme and the MGA Team and Maize Feeding, led by Dr Chris Bartram,...

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New MGA Maize Training Day Announced for September 2013

New MGA Maize Training Day Announced for September 2013

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Following on fromthe successful training days held during the spring of 2013 the MGA are holdinga follow up day focusing on:  Harvesting maize...

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MGA Milk line dry matter guide

MGA Milk line dry matter guide

Sunday, June 30, 2013

There are different ways to determine the dry matter of maize at harvest, one that is relatively new to us is the Milkline dry matter guide. ...

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Up to 500 tonnes maize wanted

Up to 500 tonnes maize wanted

Thursday, June 27, 2013

If you have some spare maize silage (up to 500 t) within reasonable distance of North Gloucestershire and would be willing to sell it, please...

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