Crops and Forage
Soil nitrogen to reduce maize growing costs
While nitrogen fertiliser prices have eased, they are still a significant contributor to the cost of maize production.
Dedicated cropping blocks show promise
Maize silage followed by a winter catch crop; diluting dietary nitrogen and therefore urinary nitrogen and utilising stand-off areas can all reduce nitrogen.
Attention to seven wonders can lift yields
Leading US crop scientist Fred Below was keynote speaker at this year’s Foundation for Arable Research’s Premier Maize Event. By Raewyn Densley.
