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Right start vital to unlock maize yield and quality

After a wet winter across much of the country, maize growers are being urged to focus on fundamentals, with experts highlighting how careful management can unlock both yield and crop quality in 2026

Ashleigh Ellwood
Head of Arable
clock • 3 min read
Right start vital to unlock maize yield and quality

With maize drilling dates approaching for the 2026 season, John Myhill of the Maize Growers Association (MGA) says that how growers approach crop establishment will remain the foundation of maize performance...

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