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For more information about maize seed please contact Graham Ragg, Arable and Fertiliser Sales Manager, on 01840 213620, 07798 583667 or Rob Connell, Seeds Product Manager on 01769 576232 or email info@molevalleyfarmers.com.


Maize Seed

Maize is a high starch, high energy and very palatable feed to all stock.

Maize is generally a consistent feed quality and if managed correctly, is capable of producing high yields of dry matter per hectare (15 - 16.5 tonnes DM/ha).

Maize, in the diet at a 50:50 inclusion rate with grass silage, can lift milk yields by 500 to 1000 litres per cow.  On beef finishing units, the cost per kilo of live weight gain, can be lowered and days to slaughter can be reduced significantly.

In order to select the correct variety for your growing conditions, it is important to consider the limitations of the site (e.g. altitude, soil type, length of growing season) and not necessarily go for the highest yielding variety.

The Mole Valley Farmers' "Maize Package" incorporates all aspect of:

  • Soil analysis and fertiliser recommendations
  • Varietal selection advice to suit your farm
  • Advice by BASIS qualified agronomists on weed, pest and disease control
  • Harvesting and preservation advice
  • Feeding strategies

10 Benefits of the MVF Maize Package

  1. MVF offer an unrivalled "Complete Package" of advice from soil, seed, fertilisers, spray, crop preservation to feeding with diet and ration formulations
  2. FACTS qualified fertiliser specialists, able to sample soil and work out detailed fertiliser recommendations
  3. Unique soil conditioners to raise pH rapidly, which will work more quickly than lime or sand
  4. MVF offer an unrivalled portfolio of maize varieties from the leading breeders including: Limagrain, Huntseeds, KWS, Grainseeds and Syngenta.  All varieties are assessed in MVF's own extensive evaluation sites
  5. MVF have conducted seed rate trials to evaluate the best rate for your area and the starch level required.  Seed rate also has a large bearing on harvest date
  6. MVF offer a complete BASIS qualified crop walking service, which includes agro-chemical supply, delivery to farm and spray recommendations
  7. MVF advice on harvesting and preserving, including additive supply; the unique MOLE-corn and Ecosyl's DoubleAction Ecocorn.  We also supply vacuum film to cover the pit, together with conventional silage covers as well as maize salt for sealing pits
  8. Maize silage analysis service to evaluate the crops potential
  9. Ration formulation to make the best of home produced forage and supplement where needed to the desired level of animal performance.  This will include help with supplementary minerals
  10. Rotational advice to maximise whole-farm profitability

 

 


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