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 July 2004
Thursday, July 1, 2004
In this issue:
- Planning for maize in 2005 - Simon Draper
- Fermented wholecrop silage making tips - John Morgan
MGA Times June 2004
Tuesday, June 1, 2004
MGA Times March 2004
Monday, March 22, 2004
In this issue:
- Weed Control Without Atrazine
- MGA Nitrogen Predictor Form - Simon Draper
- MGA Farmer Focus – John Jackson
MGA Times March 2003
Thursday, March 20, 2003
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
