MGA News

Below you can find general Maize Growers Association news articles. For issues of the MGA Times, visit the MGA Times page.

Up to 500 tonnes maize wanted

Up to 500 tonnes maize wanted

Thursday, June 27, 2013

If you have some spare maize silage (up to 500 t) within reasonable distance of North Gloucestershire and would be willing to sell it, please...

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MGA Weed Star Chart 2013

MGA Weed Star Chart 2013

Friday, May 24, 2013

Simon Draper has updated the MGA weed star chart,  its a very useful, easy to use guide.  Along with the chart, Simon has included a...

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Weed control in maize 2013

Weed control in maize 2013

Friday, May 24, 2013

Maize drilling has been moving on a pace and with the slightly warmer temperatures in some parts of the country; maize has already germinated and has...

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MGA Trip to Ireland 9th - 11th July 2013,  Booking form now on line!

MGA Trip to Ireland 9th - 11th July 2013, Booking form now on line!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

BOOKING FORM NOW ON LINE The increasing interest in the use of Plastic to shorten the growing season of maize grown in marginal areas combined with...

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MGA Open Day Wednesday 22nd May

MGA Open Day Wednesday 22nd May

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Stephen Temple, an MGA council member has kindly invited members to an Open day at his dairy farm in North Norfolk.  Not only does Stephen and...

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April 4th Agronomy Update

April 4th Agronomy Update

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Download Simons latest update that  deals with cultivation options for what is turning out to be a very cold if not drying spring!

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Maize Agronomy training days a great success.

Maize Agronomy training days a great success.

Monday, March 25, 2013

In the light of the most challenging year for maize growing in the past 25 years, Simon Draper on behalf of the MGA ran a series of one day courses...

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Nitrogen Predictor form

Nitrogen Predictor form

Friday, March 1, 2013

Those keen to get accurate nitrogen recommendations for their 2013 maize crops should download, fill in and return the MGA Nitrogen Predictor form to...

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MGA Conference & tour of Kemble Farms AD Plant 27th February

MGA Conference & tour of Kemble Farms AD Plant 27th February

Friday, February 1, 2013

The date have been set for the Annual MGA maize conference to be held at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester. Before the conference starts...

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Variety guidance for maize under plastic

Variety guidance for maize under plastic

Friday, November 16, 2012

The Irish and Northern Ireland Recommended forage maize variety lists have been added to the  the web site.  Both lists provide...

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