Forage Maize
Sowing
Usually sowing commences from mid-April. This can be earlier if sown under plastic. But remember, conditions are more important than date!
Maize needs a warm seedbed, at least 8-10 degrees.
Suggested sowing rate – 110,000 seeds / ha .
Reduce rate for later drillings and drill shallower. This can also encourage an earlier harvest and larger cobs. Increase rate for early or difficult drillings.
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After harvesting a maize crop, you must establish a winter cover crop which will not be harvested as a cash crop. This can wither be a quick growing cover crop that is established post-harvest or maintaining a cover crop that was established through undersowing. Grazing can be done, so long as the crop is still well established over the winter months.
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