by Bright Maize Staff | Dec 20, 2021 | blog
It’s the time of year for reviewing past progress – and for planning ahead. Farmers will be looking to learn from this year’s harvest in order to optimise the next. Did performance match expectation? How did the cold, wet start to 2021 affect drilling plans? Was...
by David Edwards | Jan 14, 2021 | blog
With more than 35 years’ experience in the sector Richard Leach believes in conserving the traditional values of agricultural trade while embracing innovation that will help UK farmers gain the best returns by careful selection of variety and site location. Work in...
by David Edwards | Jun 12, 2019 | blog
Maize originated in Mexico about 9,000 years ago Introduction Maize is one of the world’s most important crops – responsible for roughly six percent of human calorie intake. Beyond human consumption it has a variety of uses, including for use as livestock feed, for...
by David Edwards | May 7, 2019 | blog
Farm Zone looks at why some farmers suffering heavy flea beetle attack in their oilseed rape should abandon hopes of a harvest and plant a maize crop whilst there is still time. Flea beetle has already condemned yields to derisory levels in some cases. A high...
