Nov 11, 2024 · But if we say “maize,” what comes to mind? A field of corn? A field of something else? Or maybe you have no idea at all. In this post we’ll be tackling the age-old question: what is the difference between maize and corn? Are They The Same Plant?

Mar 2, 2016 · Maize is an expensive crop to grow, costing around £300/acre, so getting it right and achieving good yields are important.

As UK farmers explore options for spring crops, one choice that stands out is maize. With its versatility, nutritional benefits, and adaptability to varying soil types and farming systems, maize offers promising opportunities for agricultural success.

Mar 3, 2025 · Undersowing maize with grass could create better travelling conditions at harvest and help reduce the risk of nutrient leaching associated with bare soils in winter.

Welcome to the Maize Growers Association (MGA) web site. The MGA is independently run "by growers for growers". The farmer led council commissions research on maize and wholecrop agronomy, utilisation and environmental issues.

All maize fields must be actively managed to reduce the risk of soil, nutrient and agrochemical loss to the environment during winter. Undersowing maize with a cover crop is an option for overwinter management, typically ryegrass or fescue.

Whether it is grown for anaerobic digestion, for livestock feed or grain, maize is being grown more widely and is being seen as a valuable addition to rotation. Our maize page aims to help you...

Read our tips on establishing maize, from cultivating to drilling, and solving any compaction issues.

For the best returns growers should select maize varieties based on maximizing both dry matter yields and the nutritional feeding qualities provided by starch content and cell wall digestibility.

Whether you’re growing maize under degradable film in the North West, for AD feedstock in the East, as silage for livestock in the South West or even maize for grain in the South East – we can supply the market leading technical advice and varieties you need!