MGA Times

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.

MGA Times April 2008

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

In this issue:-

• 2008 Conference papers.
• Getting ready for maize in 2008—Simon Draper.
• Demonstration meeting report.
• Biogas Conference.

MGA Times February 2008

Friday, February 1, 2008

In this issue:

• Maize & Wholecrop for beef—Chris Savery.
• The Value of organic manures—John Morgan.
• Conference programme.
• Nitrogen predictor form.

MGA Times January 2008

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

In this issue:

• MGA's 20th year annual Maize Conference.
• MGA variety booklet.

MGA Times November 2007

Thursday, November 1, 2007

In this issue:

• Feeding maize—Chris Savery
• Seed dressings—Simon Draper
• Meeting report
• Starter fertiliser
• Analysis
• Forage costs—John Morgan
• Date for Maize conference 2008

MGA Times October 2007

Monday, October 1, 2007

In this issue:

• European Maize Meeting report—John Morgan.
• Grain maize survey.
• Cross Compliance Review.
• Demonstration meeting—November 15th.
• Mineral reminder.
• Analysis reminder.
• MGA Germany trip.

MGA Times August 2007

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

In this issue:

• NVZ consultation
• Demonstration meeting report
• Dry matter

MGA Times July 2007

Sunday, July 1, 2007

In this issue:

• Last minute herbicide applications—Simon Draper.
• Feeding cows in this wet weather—Chris Savery.
• Demonstration invitation.
• Maize crop growth around the Country.

MGA Times June 2007

Friday, June 1, 2007

In this Issue:

• Wholecrop cereals, what value in the diet?—Chris Savery.
• Cereals 2007 report.
• Climate change.
• Cost comparison table.
• Grain maize demonstration meeting.
• Biogas update.
• US maize crop report.

MGA Times May 2007

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

In this issue:

• Post emergence sprays for maize—Simon Draper.
• Cereals 2007.
• Grain maize demonstration site.
• Top dressing maize.
• Diabrotica consultation.
• Maize drilling around thecountry.

MGA Times April 2007

Sunday, April 1, 2007

In this issue:

• Grass silage—What’s required? - Chris Savery.
• Maize Drilling tips - Simon Draper.
• Weed spray star chart
• Catchment sensitive farming.
• Look out for Lapwings.
• The N Predictor explained.
• Manures on maize

MGA Times March 2007

Thursday, March 1, 2007

In this issue:

• Wholecrop conference report.
• Maize conference report.
• Nitrogen predictor form.
• Seed rates & seed dressing note.

MGA Times January 2007

Monday, January 1, 2007

In this issue:

• Wholecrop conference invitation.
• Maize conference invitation.
• Maize Variety Selector.
• Send a Cow donationform.
• Nutrient “Opportunity or Overload” - John Morgan explains.
• NVZ-N loading limits.

MGA Times December 2006

Friday, December 1, 2006

In this issue:

• Variety booklet 2007.
• Harvesting, drying and marketing grain maize—Neil Groom.
• Understanding silage analysis—Chris Savery.
• Conference dates.

MGA Times October 2006

Sunday, October 1, 2006

In this issue:

• MGA Minerals update.
• Dairy Event report.
• Drill demonstration results.
• EMM Report.
• Clamp density calculations.
• Invitation to Elveden Farms.
• Diary Dates.

MGA Times September 2006

Friday, September 1, 2006

In this issue:

• Top ten tips for after harvest—Simon Draper.
• Buffer feeding this Autumn—Chris Savery.
• Silage analysis.
• Dairy Event 2006.
• Diary dates.
• Fertiliser security rules.

MGA Times August 2006

Tuesday, August 1, 2006

In this issue:

• Message from Chairman Graeme Cook.
• Diabrotica update 2006.

MGA Times June 2006

Thursday, June 1, 2006

In this issue:

• Soil protection review.
• Late season weed control 2006—Simon Draper.
• Observations on the LINK project—Angus Golightly.
• Best use of maize & wholecrop over summer—Chris Savery.
• Maize drilling demonstrations—update.
• Cereals 2006 report.
• Websites of the Month.
• Diary dates.

MGA Times May 2006

Monday, May 1, 2006

In this issue:

• Weed control 2006—Simon Draper.
• Wholecrop Conference report.
• Best use of maize & wholecrop over summer—ChrisSavery.
• Maize drilling demonstrations.
• Cereals 2006.
• Websites of the Month.
• Diary dates.

MGA Times March 2006

Wednesday, March 1, 2006

In this issue:

• Maize drilling 2006—Simon Draper.
• Conference reports.
• Maize establishment tips.
• Nitrogen Predictor forms.
• Minimising soil management problems—GordonSpoor.

MGA Times September 2004

Wednesday, September 1, 2004