Posts By FARMERS WEEKLY
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16Maize News in EnglishNew Zealand : Price shocks halt maize planting plans
Inadequate pricing of maize contracts is causing Gisborne and Wairoa growers to reduce planting this spring, fearing financial losses. With contracts offered...
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14Maize News in EnglishMaize dry matters fall 3% in varied year
Trouw Nutrition GB's recent forage sampling shows a 3% decline in maize dry matter (DM), averaging 30.7% due to a wet spring...
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32Sugar News in EnglishSouth Africa : Mid-term budget brings little comfort for sugar cane farmers
South Africa’s 2024 budget focuses on debt reduction, with debt expected to reach R6.05 trillion by 2025/26, costing 22 cents per revenue...
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51Maize News in EnglishMaize Watch: Marked difference under film near Dumfries
Harvesting at SRUC Crichton Royal Farm in Dumfries is halfway complete, with film-grown maize outperforming conventionally grown maize, which lags behind. The...
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47Sugar News in EnglishSASA outlines progress and next steps for Sugarcane Master Plan
The South African sugar industry is regulated by the Sugar Act of 1978, and stakeholders recently discussed its future challenges. The Sugarcane...
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63Maize News in EnglishBusy maize harvest expected with acreage up
maize crops are expected to increase by 10-15% this year, driven by wider drilling windows and crop flexibility. Despite challenges from limited...
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80Maize News in EnglishGood season for maize grain, silage
The Arable Industry Marketing Initiative survey shows that maize grain yields averaged 11.6 tonnes per hectare, and maize silage yields were 21.9...
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80Maize News in EnglishMaize grain surplus questioned
Claims of a maize grain oversupply in New Zealand are disputed by consultant Grant McDonald, citing regular imports and Cyclone Gabrielle's impact...
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69Maize News in EnglishCall for maize grain growers to unite
New Zealand's maize grain industry is facing a crisis of trust between growers and companies. Low prices and poor communication have led...
