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Pay more attention to maize foliar nutrition

Paying more attention to forage maize foliar nutrition, particularly phosphate and zinc will improve crop establishment and early growth resulting in higher yield and better quality forage.

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How to increase the yield of forage maize

How to increase the yield of forage maize

Forage maize yield is increased by establishing the correct number of plants to create an efficient green leaf canopy and then maintaining that canopy through to harvest. This requires a balanced crop nutrition programme including all macro and micronutrients.

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How correct nutrient management can affect your maize

How to improve maize protein content
How to improve maize protein content
Protein levels of maize can be improved with the correct balance of nutrition, particularly nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur and zinc.
How to increase forage maize energy content
How to increase forage maize energy content
Energy content of maize silage is increased by balanced crop nutrition which will also help to boost the quality of the ensiled leaf material.
How to increase maize grain yield
How to increase maize grain yield
Maize grain yield is increased by maximising the number of grains per cob and the weight of each grain.
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Check out our maize podcast where Philip Cosgrave discusses how farmers should be managing nutrition to get the crop off to a good start and maximise yield potential.