Maize
Why Grow Maize?
Profitability. Animals will achieve an increase in production from forage when fed with high quality, high starch (30%), high dry matter (30%-35%) maize silage in combination with a good quality, high protein grass silage.
Western Seeds Recommends:
Kaspian - Maturity Class 13
- Earliest maturing variety on the NIAB list
- Highest starch percentage of all varieties
- Earliness of maturity allows for flexibility of seed rate
Kentaurus - Maturity Class 12
- Second highest maturing variety on the NIAB list
- Higher dry matter and ME yield than Kaspian
- Earliness of maturity allows for flexibility of seed rate
Destiny - Maturity Class 9
- Grown in South West Wales for a number of years
- Ability to yield and perform well in any growing year
Kougar - Maturity Class 9
- Highest dry matter yield of early varieties on NIAB list
- Suited to higher maize inclusion in rations