MGA Times

The MGA Times is the regular newsletter of the Maize Growers Association.  The Times provides information on the goings on of the MGA as well as news of our and others research and development programmes.  An archive of past copies  is contained on this page and is available to members and non members of the association.

MGA Times April 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012

  • Maize drilling update
  • MGA Council members & where they farm

MGA Times March 2012

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

  In this issue of the MGA Times and included in the March mailing are:-

  • MGA Conference summary
  • Conference papers reviewed
  • Grain maize tables
  • Early drilling
  • MGA Herbicide trial results for 2011
  • MGA Cultivation trial results for 2011

MGA Times January 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

  • Conference invitation
  • Nitrogen predictor form
  • MGA Mineral specs.
  • Starling meeting report

MGA Times December 2011

Friday, December 23, 2011

Included in this issue

  • Starling meeting report
  • Scottish maize meeting review
  • New plastic product

MGA Times October 2011

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

In this Issue:

  • Eyespot again!
  • Starling meeting information
  • MGA Minerals and how to order them
  • Mycotoxin warning

MGA Times August 2011

Friday, August 19, 2011

In this Issue

  • Dairy Events 2011
  • Scottish maize meeting
  • Marginal maize meeting in South West
  • Letter to the editor

MGA Times May 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

In this Issue

  • Strip tillage
  • Purple maize
  • members email addresses wanted

MGA Times December 2010

Friday, December 31, 2010

This issue includes articles about Western Corn Rootworm, the MGA Conference to be held in February and maize under plastic.

MGA Times August 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

In this issue:

  • Maize storage
  • 2010 Harvest guide
  • AD Biogas plant at Severn Trent Water
  • Research updates
  • Dairy Event information
  • Grain maize update

MGA Times June 2010

Thursday, July 1, 2010

In this issue:

  • Wholecrop time again
  • Chop length - How long?
  • Results of rat survey
  • Biogas event in September
  • RB209 Booklet
  • Message from MGA Chairman John Whitby
  • Grain maize summary

MGA Times May 2010

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

The latest information and news from the MGA. In this issue:

  • Maize & Wholecrop through the summer
  • Post emergence weed control
  • R & D update
  • Scot Grass report

MGA Times February 2010

Monday, March 1, 2010

In this issue:

  • Conference programme
  • Variety choices 2010
  • Forage costs
  • Rat Survey

MGA Times January 2010

Monday, February 1, 2010

In this issue:

  • Conference programme
  • Is your maize feeding well?
  • Winter cultivations
  • Silage samples wanted

MGA Times December 2009

Friday, January 1, 2010

In this issue:

  • 2010 Variety Booklet
  • Cost of poor soil quality
  • Summer Meeting reports
  • Danish Trip
  • Wholecrop Committee

MGA Times September 2009

Thursday, October 1, 2009

In this issue:

  • Denmark Trip Invitation
  • EMM 2008 Report
  • Maize fed beef
  • South West Dairy Event

MGA Times July 2009

Saturday, August 1, 2009

In this issue:

  • Protein Supplement options
  • Heat stress
  • Maize stubble and runoff
  • Maize under Plastic

MGA Times June 2009

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

In this issue:

  • MGA Annual Conference papers
  • Eyespot update
  • Invitation to Maize Open day at Severn Trent Water

MGA Times May 2009

Monday, June 1, 2009

In this issue:

  • Weed control
  • Summer feeding
  • Details of MGA Trials 2009
  • Getting Nitrogen right for maize

MGA Times March 2009

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

In this issue:

  • Conference programme
  • New N Predictor form
  • Turnout & buffer feeding
  • N Max rules
  • Diabrotica statement
  • Getting ready for maize

MGA Times January 2009

Sunday, February 1, 2009

In this issue:

  • Gordon Newman Memorial details
  • Conference Ticket booking details
  • Feeding 2008 maize & wholecrop silage
  • Getting the land ready for 2009 maize
  • 2008– The maize crops Annus Horribilis
  • Nitrogen Predictor input form

MGA Times December 2008

Monday, December 1, 2008

In this issue:

  • Getting ready for maize in 2009—Simon Draper.
  • Irish Recommended Variety list—John Morgan.
  • European maize meeting report—John Morgan.
  • MGA Conference date.
  • MGA Mineral.
  • Silage Analysis.
  • Soil Analysis.

MGA Times October 2008

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

In this issue:

  • Harvesting maize in wet conditions.—Simon Draper
  • Mature or immature maize to feed.—Chris Savery
  • The importance of optimising yields.—John Morgan
  • Diabrotica Update 2008
  • Benefits of wholecrop for wildlife.—Gethin Davies
  • NVZ latest information.—John Morgan

MGA Times August 2008

Friday, August 1, 2008

In this issue:

  • Maize dry matter guide.
  • Governments responseto NVZ consultation—John Morgan.
  • Maize under plastic—John Whitby.
  • Maize dry down rates—Briony Lennox.

MGA Times July 2008

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

In this issue:

  • New DM recommendations for forage maize—John Morgan.
  • Maize silage additives—Chris Savery.
  • Catch cropping after maize—Simon Draper.
  • Fertiliser requirements for winter cereals—David Munday.

MGA Times May 2008

Thursday, May 1, 2008

In this issue:

  • Feed prices—Where next? - Chris Savery.
  • Post emergence sprays - Simon Draper.
  • Mycotoxins explained - John Morgan.
  • Membership Email update.
  • Slugs.