Tillage
Record forage maize yields will be achieved in Ireland this year with the harvest kicking-off two to three weeks earlier than normal
While most Irish cereal crops struggled throughout 2023, the opposite turned out to be the case for forage maize.
This week has seen the first crops of forage maize harvested in Co Wexford. Maizetech’s John Foley is confirming yields of 20t/ac
Forage maize crops are progressing well throughout Ireland at the present time, according to Maizetech’s John Foley.
Some growers may be keen to keep valuable nitrates in the soil this year by undersowing maize with a grass or legume-rich cover crop.
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There is a strong possibility that the Irish maize harvest will be underway before the end of this month, as opposed to October.
2020 may well be a bumper year for maize crops. Conditions so far have been favourable, but July and August will hold the key to a good yield.
Rain this weekend has delayed what was going to be an early maize harvest. Last week, AgriLand caught up with John Foley of Maizetech.
After a 40% increase in the amount of maize planted in 2018, the 2019 season looks set to be another bumper year for the crop.
Tillage farmers are being encouraged to grow maize for livestock farmers. AgriLand asked Maizetech's John Foley how best to go about this.
After a slow start up to June 1, maize crops have caught up now, having "jumped out of the ground", according to John Foley of Maizetech.
Maize crops yielding between 20t to 25t/ac will be common place in Ireland this year
An extraordinary growing season will see maize yields increase by 20-25% compared to last year, Maizetech's John Foley has said.
