Maize Harvest - Advice for 2019

Farmers Weekly have a fantastic article offering advice on the upcoming maize harvest, derived from lessons that the industry learned in 2018. 

To read the article in full click the link below: 

https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/maize/maize-growing-season-lessons-from-2018-and-advice-for-2019

In summary, the advice from FW is the following: 

• Carry out a soil assessment to ensure your soil is in the best condition. This is key for growing a good maize crop. 
• Don't drill or harvest based on a pre-set or 'traditional' date. Try to base drilling around soil conditions and temperatures, not specific dates. 
• Take extra care when drilling - slow down and ensure you're drilling at a consistent depth.
• Monitor the crop carefully throughout the growing season.
• Be flexible with your plan - the weather can change everything so you need to be willing to adapt and change your plans.

To read the full article on the FW website just click the link below:

https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/maize/maize-growing-season-lessons-from-2018-and-advice-for-2019

Have a great maize harvest!
​- ARK Agriculture Ltd