Managing Maize to Maximise Yields

Managing Maize to Maximise Yields

Amie Hunter, Hutchinsons agronomist & technical support, considers the essential ingredients for successful maize establishment. “With over 50% of the potential yield of maize dependent on good soil structure, the old saying of “well sown, half grown” has never been more appropriate than for the UK maize crop this spring,” she says. Start right Maize does not cope well with compaction or wet feet, so it is vital to mitigate these scenarios where…