Growing maize silage on-farm is an option many dairy farmers are currently considering to reduce the cost of feed and to boost profits. Now the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR), Environment Waikato (EW) and DairyNZ are offering a workshop in Hamilton where farmers will be able to get advice and guidance on how to get the best results from the crop.
This workshop, on Monday 21 September, is particularly valuable for dairy farmers and comes amidst a three-year Sustainable Farming Fund project.... Detailed advice based on the trial results will be presented at the workshop.
A new technical guide, which outlines best practice for growing maize on dairy farms, ‘Best Management Practices for Growing Maize on Dairy Farms' will be launched at the workshop. For full txt see attached PDF.