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 February 2003

Wednesday, February 19, 2003

In this issue:

  • Maize Conference Application
  • Maize and Nitrogen Vulnerable Zones - Simon Draper

MGA Times January 2003

Friday, January 24, 2003

In this issue:

  • Maize Conference Programme & application form Forward thinking for the 2003 maize crop
  • Simon Draper Managing organic maize
  • Simon Draper, Gordon Tweddle, Soil Association HSBC Spotlight information
  • We thought members may find this of interest

MGA Times December 2002

Friday, December 20, 2002

  • January Devon farm visit circular
  • January Glastonbury evening meeting circular
  • Maize quality at what cost to the environment? Paper presented by Simon Draper at the European Maize Meeting

MGA Times November 2002

Thursday, November 21, 2002

In this issue:

  • Cheaper diets without losing output? - Chris Savery

MGA Times October 2002

Tuesday, October 15, 2002

In this issue:

  • MGA/BGS meeting programme and invite
  • MGA Mineral range update

MGA Times September 2002

Friday, September 20, 2002

In this issue:

  • Summary of Maize Silage Additive Trial (CEDAR) Results - Chris Savery
  • Preparing for Harvest - Simon Draper
  • Autumn feeding update - Chris Savery
  • MGA Netherlands 2-day Study Tour information

MGA Times May 2002

Monday, May 20, 2002

In this issue:

  • Weed control in Maize - Herbicides 2002
  • Simon Draper Feeding update - Chris Savery

MGA Times March 2002

Friday, March 1, 2002

In this issue:

  • Getting ready for the 2002 maize crop (agronomy)
  • Simon Draper Maize in Springtime (feeding)
  • Chris Savery Manure on Maize - a farmer's perspective
  • Dave Munday MGA Member MGA Nitrogen Predictor data input form

MGA Times January 2002

Tuesday, January 1, 2002

In this issue:

  • Wholecrop Conference Programme
  • Maize Conference Programme
  • Abbreviated report of the MDC/MGA Wholecrop Dairy Trial (2000/2001) - Chris Savery

MGA Times November 2001

Thursday, November 1, 2001

In this issue:

  • Harvest is finished - and dry weather!
  • Simon Draper Feeding 2001 Maize
  • Chris Savery MGA Minerals information

MGA Times November 2001

Thursday, November 1, 2001

In this issue:

  • Harvest is finished - and dry weather!
  • Simon Draper Feeding 2001 Maize
  • Chris Savery MGA Minerals information

MGA Times October 2001

Monday, October 1, 2001

In this issue:

  • Chop length & fibre levels - what is important to your cows?
  • Chris Savery Organic maize - member profile
  • John Pitts, Sussex MGA/BGS meeting invite

MGA Times September 2001

Saturday, September 1, 2001

In this issue:

  • Harvest is upon us - Simon Draper
  • Which additive this year & why? - Chris Savery
  • Keep it simple stupid - mineral update - John Morgan
  • MGA/BGS meeting information

MGA Times August 2001

Wednesday, August 1, 2001

In this issue:

  • Harvesting Maize
  • Simon Draper Green maize - does it have a place?
  • Chris Savery Invitation to MGA Harvest Workshops in September
  •  Invitation to Soil Management Workshop

MGA Times June 2001

Friday, June 1, 2001

In this issue:

  • Harvesting Maize
  • Simon Draper Green maize - does it have a place?
  • Chris Savery Invitation to MGA Harvest Workshops in September
  • Invitation to Soil Management Workshop

MGA Times May 2001

Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  • Weed control in forage maize - the main herbicides by Simon Draper
  • HSBC/ADAS Unit costs of production for milk (our key sponsor HSBC provided this information - we felt this would be of interest to members)

MGA Times April 2001

Sunday, April 1, 2001

  • Delayed Drilling?
  • Simon Draper Fertiliser recommendations for agricultural & horticultural crops (MAFF RB209) - Martin Froment, ADAS Bridgets

MGA Times March 2001

Thursday, March 1, 2001

In this issue:

  • Getting ready for the maize crop
  • Simon Draper MGA Annual Maize Conference Report (if applicable) Errata to Maize Variety Book letter & data from Simon Draper
  • Fax back MGA Research Report request form