Archive Article: 1998/09/18

18 September 1998




Maize harvest of 47ha (115 acres) of the early variety Goldis at Bisterne Estate, Ringwood, Hants, was completed at 33.6% dry matter last weekend. The late April sown crop has not suffered rain stress because of the farms sandy soils. Farm manager Andrew Galloway estimates a yield of over 15t DM/ha, with fully set cobs. Later maize varieties are sown on a further 97ha (240 acres). Maize will be fed to the estates 380 cows and 150 beef animals this winter.


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