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  • MAIZE 2021

  • WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

    FAVOURABLE AND LESS FAVOURABLE REGIONS OF THE UK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

    A NATIONWIDE APPROACH TO GROWING MAIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

    DRY MATTER YIELDS Favourable Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Less Favourable Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13

    STARCH YIELDS Favourable Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Less Favourable Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

    ME YIELDS Favourable Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 Less Favourable Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17

    VARIETIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-21

    CONTENTSMAIZE FOR GRAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

    GAME COVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

    POST-CROPPING OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

    ANAEROBIC DIGESTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

    VARIETY FEEDBACK FROM AGRII AGRONOMISTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

    CONTACTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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  • Whether you’re growing maize under degradable film in the North West, AD feedstock in the East, silage for livestock in the South West or even maize for grain in the South East – Agrii can supply the market leading technical advice and varieties you need!

    Working closely with international breeders, Agrii is constantly at the leading edge of developments for the UK maize market.

    Agrii’s nationwide Agronomy Team, Seed Specialists and Animal Health Advisors also have access to the most up to date R&D information, herbicide and crop nutrition as well as other associated inputs such as silage additives and degradable film.

    R&D is at the heart of Agrii and regional maize trials play a very large part in how we are able to advise the best variety for for you and your system. Trial site tours can be organised on a one to one basis at any point of the growing season to identify the key benefits of varieties chosen specifically to be part of the Agrii Portfolio.

    Not only are we able to demonstrate our market leading maize varieties, but also the technical support we can offer to growers which ranges from weed control and seed treatments to foliar nutrition and harvest dates.

    Furthermore, the Agrii team are always on hand to discuss post-maize cropping options to maximise the output of your land all year round or indeed ensure valuable nutrients are retained and soil erosion is avoided over the winter months .

    Within this extensive guide you should be able to find all you need to know for the 2021 maize season .

    Whether it’s the data needed to choose a new variety for your system, material suitable for where you’re farming within the UK, or practical advice and post-cropping options, this guide is here to help!

    It’s becoming more important than ever that maize crops grown in the UK are reliable, consistent, high performing and sustainable due to the ever changing seasons and legislation that the industry faces on an annual basis.

    With its nationwide coverage of Agronomists and Seed Specialists, Agrii is in an unrivalled position to offer the best possible advice and varieties required to meet the ever increasing demands of maize grown on UK soils.

    For further information on how to get the very best from your maize crops, your local Agrii contact is here to help you!

    Throughout this Maize Guide, recommendations will be made using regional data designed to ensure the best performance is achieved from a variety grown within those areas of the UK .

    AGRII: TAKING A NATIONWIDE APPROACH TO GROWING MAIZE…

    WELCOME TO YOUR 2021 EDITION OF THE AGRII MAIZE GUIDE

    FAVOURABLE AND LESS FAVOURABLE REGIONS OF THE UK

    IN WHICH REGION DO YOU WANT TO GROW MAIZE?

    Ben Lowe | National Forage Product Manager

    By using this colour coded heat map, you can clearly see the more favourable areas of the UK in red compared to the less favourable areas in the pale colours.

    Maize is still a viable crop in the less favourable areas but variety choice is key and the use of degradable film may be needed in some instances.

    Those areas in dark blue are generally not suitable for growing maize reliably .

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    GROWINGMAIZEWELCOME

  • FIRST CHOICE

    SECOND CHOICE

    AGRII VARIETIES

    90

    92

    94

    96

    98

    100

    102

    104

    106

    108

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    29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

    Dry Matter Percentage (%) at Harvest

    SMOOTHI CS

    CRANBERRI CS

    CATHY

    AMBROSINI

    EXPEDIAMARCAMO

    LG31218

    LG31211

    LG30209

    ES LEGOLAS

    ABRISSEFARMUNOX

    RESOLUTE

    GATSBY

    CONCLUSION ABILITY

    ABSALON

    LIKEIT

    BONNIE

    ASGAARD

    SY NORDICSTAR

    RODRIGUEZ KWS

    AURELIUS KWS

    RGT STEWAXX

    RGT OXXGOOD

    ES REMINGTON

    YUKON

    MADONIAS

    AUTENS KWS

    LIROYAL

    ES LOVELY

    PEREZ KWS

    GLORY

    PINNACLE

    AMBITION

    AVITUS KWSKWS CALVINI

    PROSPECT

    KWS ARVID

    KWS ARTIKUSTROOPER

    REASON

    RUBIERA KWS AUGUSTUS KWS

    RGT DUXXBURY

    EMMERSON

    CITO KWS

    FIELDSTAR

    LATE EARLY VERY EARLY

    DRY MATTER YIELDS – FAVOURABLE SITES BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List Data VARIETYCito KWSKWS ArtikusAugustus KWSTrooperKWS CalviniProspectAvitus KWSGloryPinnacleAmbitionFieldstarLiroyalAbilityMadoniasConclusionRodriguez KWSResoluteBonnieSY NordicstarAsgaardGatsbyAbsalonLG30209FarmunoxAbrisseLG31211LG31218ExpediaCranberri CSSmoothi CSEmmersonRGT DuxxburyKWS ArvidRubiera KWSReasonPerez KWSES LovelyYukonES RemingtonRGT OxxgoodRGT StewaxxAutens KWSAurelius KWSLikeitCathyES LegolasMarcamoAmbrosini

    * Agrii Estimate ^ 9=Good/1=Poor (At Harvest) ° 9=Good/1=Poor

    1211111010101010998888888777776666655412111110109998888876555

    150160150170170170160170180180180180190180190180190190190190200190200210200210210210220220150160170160160170170170180180180180190190210210210220

    36.836.235.835.134.834.834.834.734.234.233.133.133.133.033.032.832.532.432.432.332.131.931.231.231.231.031.030.430.029.237.035.535.535.434.834.134.133.633.433.333.333.032.731.930.930.930.330.2

    MC* FAO DM %(AT HARVEST)

    RELATIVE DM YIELD (%)

    EARLY VIGOUR°

    STANDING POWER

    LODGING (%)

    LEAF SENESCENCE

    DM YIELD(T/HA)

    16.417.916.717.718.218.318.317.518.118.118.018.118.817.818.617.819.018.417.918.218.618.418.518.618.718.718.818.318.418.816.616.518.216.717.617.617.617.517.217.717.718.118.218.118.718.418.318.4

    EYESPOT RATING°

    YEAR FIRST LISTED

    911009399

    10210210297

    10110110110110499

    10499

    1061021001011031021021041041041051021031059292

    1029398989898969899

    101101101104102102103

    VERY

    EA

    RLY

    EARL

    YLA

    TEVE

    RY

    EARL

    YEA

    RLY

    LATE

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    ND

    CH

    OIC

    E

    7.27.47.17.57.77.47.57.47.47.47.27.17.67.17.96.67.67.47.27.77.47.27.66.97.17.77.77.27.17.17.07.27.67.17.17.77.37.07.37.26.87.47.47.67.47.16.97.1

    7.76.87.38.17.77.96.87.67.18.18.17.98.17.67.78.17.97.77.68.07.98.07.46.97.97.16.97.57.17.78.17.86.07.07.26.28.17.78.07.77.85.47.28.08.07.96.98.1

    1.63.62.40.41.50.93.71.63.00.60.61.00.41.61.60.41.01.41.70.71.00.72.23.40.92.93.42.02.91.40.51.25.53.22.65.20.51.40.61.51.27.12.80.70.71.03.50.5

    5.25.35.66.45.87.35.96.87.16.97.16.37.36.27.27.17.47.67.37.27.37.17.47.77.07.57.47.27.47.45.75.65.65.86.56.26.26.66.66.36.86.46.36.77.67.46.67.4

    5.6*

    6.0 *

    7.17.95.95.96.75.96.06.4*

    5.7*

    3.9*

    5.97.63.75.66.03.5*

    8.34.85.55.96.77.51.95.5*

    5.43.54.83.64.64.05.84.05.24.64.74.96.67.44.8

    201820202015202020192019201820132018201220132019202020182020201520202017201620142017201720162020201920172018201820182019201520182020201520162015201620122014201620192017201620182015201920192010

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    DRY MATTER YIELDS

  • 75

    80

    85

    90

    95

    100

    105

    110

    115

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    (%

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    29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

    Dry Matter Percentage (%) at Harvest

    FIRST CHOICE

    SECOND CHOICE

    AGRII VARIETIES

    CATHYMARCAMO

    LG31218

    LATE EARLY VERY EARLY

    LG31211

    LG30209

    ES LEGOLAS

    ABRISSE

    FARMUNOX

    RESOLUTE

    GATSBY

    CONCLUSION

    ABILITYABSALONLIKEIT

    BONNIE

    ASGAARD

    SY NORDICSTAR

    RODRIGUEZ KWS

    AURELIUS KWS

    RGT STEWAXX

    RGT OXXGOOD

    ES REMINGTON

    YUKON

    MADONIAS

    AUTENS KWS

    LIROYAL

    ES LOVELYPEREZ KWS

    GLORY

    PINNACLE

    AMBITION

    AVITUS KWS

    KWS CALVINIPROSPECT

    KWS ARVID KWS ARTIKUS

    TROOPER

    REASON

    RUBIERA KWS

    AUGUSTUS KWS

    RGT DUXXBURY

    SMOOTHI CS

    EMMERSON

    CITO KWS

    FIELDSTAR

    EXPEDIA

    CRANBERRI CS

    AMBROSINI

    STARCH YIELDS – FAVOURABLE SITES BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List Data

    * Agrii Estimate

    VERY

    EA

    RLY

    EARL

    YLA

    TEVE

    RY

    EARL

    YEA

    RLY

    LATE

    SECO

    ND

    CH

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    VARIETY

    Cito KWSKWS ArtikusAugustus KWSTrooperKWS CalviniProspectAvitus KWSGloryPinnacleAmbitionFieldstarLiroyalAbilityMadoniasConclusionRodriguez KWSResoluteBonnieSY NordicstarAsgaardGatsbyAbsalonLG30209FarmunoxAbrisseLG31211LG31218ExpediaCranberri CSSmoothi CSEmmersonRGT DuxxburyKWS ArvidRubiera KWSReasonPerez KWSES LovelyYukonES RemingtonRGT OxxgoodRGT StewaxxAutens KWSAurelius KWSLikeitCathyES LegolasMarcamoAmbrosini

    1211111010101010998888888777776666655412111110109998888876555

    150160150170170170160170180180180180190180190180190190190190200190200210200210210210220220150160170160160170170170180180180180190190210210210220

    36.836.235.835.134.834.834.834.734.234.233.133.133.133.033.032.832.532.432.432.332.131.931.231.231.231.031.030.430.029.237.035.535.535.434.834.134.133.633.433.333.333.032.731.930.930.930.330.2

    MC* FAO DM %(AT HARVEST)

    STARCH YIELD (T/HA)

    RELATIVE STARCH YIELD (%)

    STARCH %(AT HARVEST)

    37.035.436.934.334.033.835.135.035.033.833.033.730.534.033.435.332.432.232.231.631.330.630.431.529.729.329.631.228.328.835.435.034.936.633.434.634.134.932.132.731.532.631.631.727.624.828.428.8

    YEAR FIRST LISTED

    6.076.346.146.076.196.206.436.126.366.105.956.105.726.046.206.296.165.915.765.745.805.615.625.865.555.475.555.695.215.405.875.766.376.105.876.085.986.125.525.785.585.905.735.735.154.555.195.30

    10511010610510710711110611010510310599

    10410710910710210099

    1009797

    101969596989393

    10110011010510110510310695

    10096

    102999989799092

    201820202015202020192019201820132018201220132019202020182020201520202017201620142017201720162020201920172018201820182019201520182020201520162015201620122014201620192017201620182015201920192010

    9

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    STARCHYIELDS

    STARCHYIELDS

  • 90

    92

    94

    96

    98

    100

    102

    104

    106

    108

    Rel

    ativ

    e M

    E Y

    ield

    (%

    )

    29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

    Dry Matter Percentage (%) at Harvest

    FIRST CHOICE

    SECOND CHOICE

    AGRII VARIETIES

    SMOOTHI CS

    CRANBERRI CS

    CATHY

    AMBROSINI

    EXPEDIA

    MARCAMO

    LG31218

    LATE EARLY VERY EARLY

    LG31211

    LG30209

    ES LEGOLAS

    ABRISSE

    FARMUNOX

    RESOLUTE

    GATSBY

    CONCLUSION

    ABILITY

    ABSALON

    LIKEIT

    BONNIE

    ASGAARD

    SY NORDICSTAR

    RODRIGUEZ KWSAURELIUS KWS

    RGT STEWAXXRGT OXXGOOD

    ES REMINGTON

    YUKON

    MADONIAS

    AUTENS KWSLIROYAL

    ES LOVELY

    PEREZ KWS GLORY

    PINNACLE

    AMBITION

    AVITUS KWS

    KWS CALVINI

    PROSPECT

    KWS ARVID

    KWS ARTIKUS

    TROOPERREASON

    RUBIERA KWS

    AUGUSTUS KWS

    RGT DUXXBURY

    EMMERSON

    CITO KWS

    FIELDSTAR

    ME YIELDS – FAVOURABLE SITES BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List Data

    * Agrii Estimate

    VERY

    EA

    RLY

    EARL

    YLA

    TEVE

    RY

    EARL

    YEA

    RLY

    LATE

    SECO

    ND

    CH

    OIC

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    VARIETY

    Cito KWSKWS ArtikusAugustus KWSTrooperKWS CalviniProspectAvitus KWSGloryPinnacleAmbitionFieldstarLiroyalAbilityMadoniasConclusionRodriguez KWSResoluteBonnieSY NordicstarAsgaardGatsbyAbsalonLG30209FarmunoxAbrisseLG31211LG31218ExpediaCranberri CSSmoothi CSEmmersonRGT DuxxburyKWS ArvidRubiera KWSReasonPerez KWSES LovelyYukonES RemingtonRGT OxxgoodRGT StewaxxAutens KWSAurelius KWSLikeitCathyES LegolasMarcamoAmbrosini

    1211111010101010998888888777776666655412111110109998888876555

    150160150170170170160170180180180180190180190180190190190190200190200210200210210210220220150160170160160170170170180180180180190190210210210220

    36.836.235.835.134.834.834.834.734.234.233.133.133.133.033.032.832.532.432.432.332.131.931.231.231.231.031.030.430.029.237.035.535.535.434.834.134.133.633.433.333.333.032.731.930.930.930.330.2

    MC* FAO DM %(AT HARVEST)

    ME YIELD (1000’S MJ/HA AT HARVEST)

    CELL WALL DIGESTIBILITY (%)

    ME (MJ/KG OF DM AT HARVEST)

    12.0111.8811.9711.8411.7411.9611.8311.8311.9111.7911.7711.7911.7411.7512.0011.8911.8411.8711.7211.7511.7211.7811.7711.6911.5211.8311.8011.8511.6111.4311.7811.7411.8711.9611.8311.7211.6711.6811.4611.7211.7311.7011.6511.5511.5711.0211.2511.37

    YEAR FIRST LISTED

    197213199209214219217207216213212213220208223212225218210214217216217217215221221216214215195193

    2016200208206205205197207208211212209216203206209

    60.259.660.060.159.261.259.459.660.059.759.959.660.759.161.860.360.661.160.660.460.060.960.758.959.161.161.361.060.758.859.159.260.160.160.158.958.958.457.959.860.459.359.358.360.156.956.857.8

    201820202015202020192019201820132018201220132019202020182020201520202017201620142017201720162020201920172018201820182019201520182020201520162015201620122014201620192017201620182015201920192010

    RELATIVE ME YIELD (%)

    9410195

    10010210410398

    10310110110210599

    1061011071041001021031031031031021051051031021029392

    1039599989797949999

    10110199

    103969899

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    MEYIELDS

  • 92

    94

    96

    98

    100

    102

    104

    106

    108

    110

    Rel

    ativ

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    ry M

    att

    er Y

    ield

    (%

    )

    30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

    Dry Matter Percentage (%) at Harvest

    FIRST CHOICE

    SECOND CHOICE

    AGRII VARIETIES

    ES LEGOLAS

    FARMUNOX

    RESOLUTE

    GATSBY

    CONCLUSION

    ABILITY

    ABSALON

    BONNIE

    ASGAARD

    SY NORDICSTAR

    KWS RODRIGUEZ

    KWS AURELIUS

    RGT STEWAXX

    RGT OXXGOOD

    ES REMINGTON

    YUKON

    MADONIASKWS AUTENS

    LIROYAL

    ES LOVELY

    KWS PEREZ

    GLORY

    PINNACLE

    AMBITION

    AVITUS KWS

    KWS CALVINIPROSPECT

    KWS ARVID

    KWS ARTIKUS

    TROOPER

    REASON

    RUBIERA KWS

    KWS AUGUSTUS

    RGT DUXXBURY

    EMMERSON

    KWS CITO

    FIELDSTAR

    LATE EARLY VERY EARLY

    DRY MATTER YIELDS – LESS FAVOURABLE SITES BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List Data VARIETYCito KWS

    Augustus KWS

    Trooper

    KWS Calvini

    Glory

    Prospect

    Ambition

    Pinnacle

    Liroyal

    Madonias

    Fieldstar

    RGT Stewaxx

    KWS Rodriguez

    Conclusion

    Ability

    Resolute

    Gatsby

    Bonnie

    SY Nordicstar

    Asgaard

    Absalon

    Farmunox

    Emmerson

    Rubiera KWS

    KWS Artikus

    RGT Duxxbury

    KWS Arvid

    Avitus KWS

    Reason

    KWS Perez

    Yukon

    ES Lovely

    RGT Oxxgood

    ES Remington

    KWS Autens

    KWS Aurelius

    ES Legolas

    * Agrii Estimate ^ 9=Good/1=Poor (At Harvest) ° 9=Good/1=Poor

    12

    11

    10

    9

    9

    9

    9

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    7

    7

    7

    7

    7

    6

    12

    10

    10

    10

    10

    10

    10

    10

    9

    9

    9

    9

    8

    8

    6

    150

    150

    170

    170

    170

    170

    180

    180

    180

    180

    180

    180

    180

    190

    190

    190

    200

    190

    190

    190

    190

    210

    150

    160

    160

    160

    170

    160

    160

    170

    170

    170

    180

    180

    180

    190

    210

    37.7

    35.7

    34.8

    34.3

    34.3

    34.1

    33.5

    33.0

    32.9

    32.8

    32.8

    32.7

    32.7

    32.6

    32.1

    32.1

    31.8

    31.7

    31.6

    31.4

    31.2

    30.8

    37.2

    35.5

    35.3

    35.2

    35.1

    34.8

    34.7

    34.2

    34.0

    33.8

    33.6

    33.2

    32.8

    32.5

    30.8

    MC* FAO DM %(AT HARVEST)

    RELATIVE DM YIELD (%)

    EARLY VIGOUR°

    STANDING POWER

    LODGING (%)

    LEAF SENESCENCE

    DM YIELD(T/HA)

    16.3

    16.4

    16.8

    17.7

    16.8

    17.8

    17.5

    17.2

    17.6

    17.4

    17.7

    17.5

    17.1

    18.1

    18.2

    18.8

    17.8

    18.0

    17.3

    17.7

    17.8

    18.3

    16.4

    16.2

    17.4

    16.0

    17.7

    18.1

    17.2

    17.2

    17.1

    17.0

    17.3

    16.7

    17.5

    17.8

    18.2

    EYESPOT RATING°

    YEAR FIRST LISTED

    94

    95

    97

    103

    98

    103

    101

    100

    102

    101

    102

    101

    99

    105

    106

    109

    103

    104

    100

    103

    103

    106

    95

    94

    101

    93

    102

    105

    100

    100

    99

    98

    100

    97

    101

    103

    105

    VERY

    EA

    RLY

    EARL

    YLA

    TEVE

    RY

    EARL

    YEA

    RLY

    LATE

    SECO

    ND

    CH

    OIC

    E

    7.2

    7.1

    7.3

    7.5

    7.2

    7.4

    7.3

    7.2

    7.0

    7.0

    7.2

    6.7

    6.5

    7.6

    7.5

    7.5

    7.4

    7.3

    7.1

    7.5

    7.0

    6.8

    6.8

    7.0

    7.3

    7.0

    7.4

    7.4

    6.8

    7.4

    6.8

    7.1

    7.0

    7.3

    7.2

    7.4

    7.1

    6.8

    6.3

    8.0

    7.3

    7.1

    7.5

    7.9

    6.0

    7.8

    7.0

    7.7

    7.5

    7.9

    7.3

    8.1

    7.6

    7.4

    7.1

    7.1

    7.7

    7.6

    5.9

    7.6

    6.1

    5.8

    7.3

    4.4

    4.8

    6.0

    5.5

    7.5

    7.9

    7.3

    7.8

    4.6

    6.0

    7.6

    3.8

    4.8

    0.7

    2.5

    3.0

    2.0

    1.1

    5.6

    1.3

    3.1

    1.5

    1.9

    1.1

    2.4

    0.6

    1.7

    2.2

    3.0

    2.9

    1.6

    1.7

    5.8

    1.8

    5.4

    6.2

    2.6

    9.5

    8.5

    5.6

    6.9

    1.9

    0.9

    2.4

    1.3

    9.1

    5.7

    1.8

    5.0

    5.4

    6.5

    6.0

    7.0

    7.4

    7.1

    7.5

    6.7

    6.2

    7.4

    7.0

    7.0

    7.7

    7.7

    7.7

    7.6

    7.6

    7.5

    7.5

    7.5

    8.0

    5.3

    5.6

    5.6

    5.6

    5.7

    5.8

    6.3

    6.3

    6.5

    6.3

    6.4

    6.8

    6.5

    6.4

    7.8

    5.6

    6.0

    *

    7.1

    5.9

    7.9

    5.9

    6.7

    6.4

    5.7

    6.0

    4.0

    3.9

    *

    *

    *

    5.6

    5.9

    7.6

    3.7

    6.0

    8.9

    1.9

    5.0

    *

    5.5

    *

    5.9

    3.5

    4.8

    4.6

    3.6

    5.8

    4.0

    5.2

    4.6

    6.6

    2018

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    2013

    2019

    2012

    2018

    2019

    2018

    2013

    2019

    2015

    2020

    2020

    2020

    2017

    2017

    2016

    2014

    2017

    2020

    2015

    2015

    2020

    2018

    2020

    2018

    2016

    2015

    2012

    2016

    2016

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    DRY MATTER YIELDS

  • 75

    80

    85

    90

    95

    100

    105

    110

    115

    Rel

    ativ

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    (%

    )

    30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

    Dry Matter Percentage (%) at HarvestFIRST CHOICE

    SECOND CHOICE

    AGRII VARIETIES

    ES LEGOLAS

    FARMUNOX

    RESOLUTE

    GATSBY

    CONCLUSION

    ABILITYABSALON

    BONNIE

    ASGAARD

    SY NORDICSTAR

    KWS RODRIGUEZAURELIUS KWS

    RGT STEWAXX

    RGT OXXGOOD

    ES REMINGTON

    YUKON

    MADONIAS

    KWS AUTENS

    LIROYAL

    ES LOVELY

    KWS PEREZGLORY

    PINNACLEAMBITION

    AVITUS KWS

    KWS CALVINIPROSPECT

    KWS ARVID

    KWS ARTIKUS

    TROOPER

    REASON

    RUBIERA KWSKWS AUGUSTUS

    EMMERSON

    FIELDSTAR

    RGT DUXXBURY

    LATE EARLY VERY EARLY

    STARCH YIELDS – LESS FAVOURABLE SITES BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List Data

    VERY

    EA

    RLY

    EARL

    YLA

    TEVE

    RY

    EARL

    YEA

    RLY

    LATE

    SECO

    ND

    CH

    OIC

    E

    VARIETY

    Cito KWS

    Augustus KWS

    Trooper

    KWS Calvini

    Glory

    Prospect

    Ambition

    Pinnacle

    Liroyal

    Madonias

    Fieldstar

    RGT Stewaxx

    KWS Rodriguez

    Conclusion

    Ability

    Resolute

    Gatsby

    Bonnie

    SY Nordicstar

    Asgaard

    Absalon

    Farmunox

    Emmerson

    Rubiera KWS

    KWS Artikus

    RGT Duxxbury

    KWS Arvid

    Avitus KWS

    Reason

    KWS Perez

    Yukon

    ES Lovely

    RGT Oxxgood

    ES Remington

    KWS Autens

    KWS Aurelius

    ES Legolas

    12

    11

    10

    9

    9

    9

    9

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    7

    7

    7

    7

    7

    6

    12

    10

    10

    10

    10

    10

    10

    10

    9

    9

    9

    9

    8

    8

    6

    150

    150

    170

    170

    170

    170

    180

    180

    180

    180

    180

    180

    180

    190

    190

    190

    200

    190

    190

    190

    190

    210

    150

    160

    160

    160

    170

    160

    160

    170

    170

    170

    180

    180

    180

    190

    210

    37.7

    35.7

    34.8

    34.3

    34.3

    34.1

    33.5

    33.0

    32.9

    32.8

    32.8

    32.7

    32.7

    32.6

    32.1

    32.1

    31.8

    31.7

    31.6

    31.4

    31.2

    30.8

    37.2

    35.5

    35.3

    35.2

    35.1

    34.8

    34.7

    34.2

    34.0

    33.8

    33.6

    33.2

    32.8

    32.5

    30.8

    MC* FAO DM %(AT HARVEST)

    STARCH YIELD (T/HA)

    RELATIVE STARCH YIELD (%)

    STARCH %(AT HARVEST)

    36.7

    35.7

    33.8

    33.3

    34.2

    33.2

    33.0

    34.1

    33.7

    33.4

    32.5

    31.1

    35.1

    32.7

    29.3

    32.1

    32.0

    32.4

    31.4

    31.1

    30.4

    30.7

    34.6

    36.2

    34.6

    34.2

    34.5

    34.5

    32.3

    34.0

    34.7

    33.6

    32.7

    31.5

    32.1

    31.4

    24.9

    YEAR FIRST LISTED

    5.99

    5.84

    5.69

    5.91

    5.76

    5.90

    5.78

    5.87

    5.91

    5.80

    5.74

    5.45

    6.01

    5.92

    5.35

    6.02

    5.69

    5.81

    5.43

    5.52

    5.41

    5.62

    5.65

    5.86

    6.00

    5.48

    6.10

    6.22

    5.56

    5.85

    5.92

    5.70

    5.66

    5.27

    5.61

    5.58

    4.53

    105

    103

    100

    104

    101

    104

    102

    103

    104

    102

    101

    106

    96

    104

    94

    106

    100

    102

    95

    97

    95

    99

    99

    103

    105

    96

    107

    109

    98

    103

    104

    100

    100

    93

    99

    98

    80

    2018

    2015

    2020

    2019

    2013

    2019

    2012

    2018

    2019

    2018

    2013

    2019

    2015

    2020

    2020

    2020

    2017

    2017

    2016

    2014

    2017

    2020

    2015

    2015

    2020

    2018

    2020

    2018

    2016

    2015

    2012

    2016

    2016

    2014

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    2016

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    STARCHYIELDS

    STARCHYIELDS

  • 90

    95

    98

    102

    104

    108

    Rel

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    30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

    Dry Matter Percentage (%) at Harvest

    FIRST CHOICE

    SECOND CHOICE

    AGRII VARIETIES

    ES LEGOLAS

    FARMUNOX

    GATSBY

    CONCLUSION

    ABILITY

    ABSALON

    BONNIE

    ASGAARD

    SY NORDICSTAR KWS RODRIGUEZ

    AURELIUS KWSRGT STEWAXX

    RGT OXXGOOD

    ES REMINGTON

    MADONIAS KWS AUTENS

    LIROYAL

    ES LOVELY

    KWS PEREZGLORY

    PINNACLE

    AMBITION

    AVITUS KWS

    KWS CALVINI

    PROSPECT KWS ARVID

    KWS ARTIKUS

    TROOPER

    REASON

    RUBIERA KWS

    KWS AUGUSTUS

    RGT DUXXBURY

    EMMERSON

    KWS CITO

    FIELDSTAR

    RESOLUTE

    LATE EARLY VERY EARLY

    ME YIELDS – LESS FAVOURABLE SITES BSPB/NIAB Descriptive List Data VARIETYCito KWS

    Augustus KWS

    Trooper

    KWS Calvini

    Glory

    Prospect

    Ambition

    Pinnacle

    Liroyal

    Madonias

    Fieldstar

    RGT Stewaxx

    KWS Rodriguez

    Conclusion

    Ability

    Resolute

    Gatsby

    Bonnie

    SY Nordicstar

    Asgaard

    Absalon

    Farmunox

    Emmerson

    Rubiera KWS

    KWS Artikus

    RGT Duxxbury

    KWS Arvid

    Avitus KWS

    Reason

    KWS Perez

    Yukon

    ES Lovely

    RGT Oxxgood

    ES Remington

    KWS Autens

    KWS Aurelius

    ES Legolas

    * Agrii Estimate

    12

    11

    10

    9

    9

    9

    9

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    8

    7

    7

    7

    7

    7

    6

    12

    10

    10

    10

    10

    10

    10

    10

    9

    9

    9

    9

    8

    8

    6

    150

    160

    150

    170

    170

    170

    160

    170

    180

    180

    180

    180

    190

    180

    190

    190

    200

    190

    190

    190

    190

    210

    150

    160

    160

    160

    170

    160

    160

    170

    170

    170

    180

    180

    180

    190

    210

    37.7

    35.7

    34.8

    34.3

    34.3

    34.1

    33.5

    33.0

    32.9

    32.8

    32.8

    32.7

    32.7

    32.6

    32.1

    32.1

    31.8

    31.7

    31.6

    31.4

    31.2

    30.8

    37.2

    35.5

    35.3

    35.2

    35.1

    34.8

    34.7

    34.2

    34.0

    33.8

    33.6

    33.2

    32.8

    32.5

    30.8

    MC* FAO DM %(AT HARVEST)

    ME YIELD (1000’S MJ/HA AT HARVEST)

    CELL WALL DIGESTIBILITY (%)

    ME (MJ/KG OF DM AT HARVEST)

    11.92

    11.78

    11.75

    11.63

    11.69

    11.82

    11.66

    11.74

    11.74

    11.60

    11.65

    11.60

    11.79

    11.87

    11.58

    11.77

    11.69

    11.79

    11.63

    11.70

    11.72

    11.62

    11.60

    11.88

    11.78

    11.61

    11.79

    11.71

    11.69

    11.58

    11.54

    11.55

    11.64

    11.38

    11.56

    11.50

    10.99

    YEAR FIRST LISTED

    194

    193

    198

    206

    197

    210

    204

    202

    206

    202

    206

    203

    202

    215

    211

    221

    208

    212

    201

    207

    208

    212

    190

    192

    204

    186

    208

    211

    201

    19

    197

    196

    201

    190

    202

    204

    200

    VERY

    EA

    RLY

    EARL

    YLA

    TEVE

    RY

    EARL

    YEA

    RLY

    LATE

    SECO

    ND

    CH

    OIC

    E

    59.7

    59.1

    59.4

    58.6

    59.0

    60.4

    59.1

    59.3

    59.3

    58.2

    59.3

    59.5

    59.7

    61.0

    59.7

    60.0

    59.6

    60.4

    60.3

    60.1

    60.5

    58.5

    58.0

    59.6

    59.2

    58.3

    59.8

    58.7

    59.4

    58.0

    57.4

    58.2

    59.2

    57.5

    58.5

    58.1

    56.8

    2018

    2015

    2020

    2019

    2013

    2019

    2012

    2018

    2019

    2018

    2013

    2019

    2015

    2020

    2020

    2020

    2017

    2017

    2016

    2014

    2017

    2020

    2015

    2015

    2020

    2018

    2020

    2018

    2016

    2015

    2012

    2016

    2016

    2014

    2017

    2016

    2019

    RELATIVE ME YIELD (%)

    97

    96

    98

    103

    98

    104

    102

    101

    102

    100

    102

    101

    100

    107

    105

    110

    104

    105

    11

    103

    103

    106

    94

    95

    102

    92

    104

    105

    100

    99

    98

    97

    100

    95

    100

    101

    99

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    MEYIELDS

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  • GROWER’S COMMENTS

    “We have grown Rubiera for the last 2 years and it has delivered exactly what we were looking for. Our crops of Rubiera have been able to achieve very high yields that are harvested very early which allows us to follow the maize crop with winter wheat. Forage quality is key for the diets fed to our dairy herd and Rubiera produces excellent overall starch and ME on analysis. The rapid early vigour of the variety has also helped in what has been a very testing year to grow maize.”

    Shanael Farms, Evesham

    BREEDER’S COMMENTS

    “Rubiera KWS combines high DM yields with excellent ME and starch content owing to its very high grain content.”

    AGRII’S COMMENTS

    “New for 2021 and due to be added to the Descriptive List in 2022, Gema from Limagrain takes overall yield and quality within the Very Early sector to a whole new level. Gema offers an early harvest but without paying a significant overall yield penalty. Whether you are looking to spread harvest dates or produce maize in marginal areas, Gema will produce the goods!”

    Ben Lowe, Agrii

    GROWER’S COMMENTS

    “We first tried 20ha of Avitus in 2018 and we grew more than 10 times the area last season which I think says it all! The variety suits both our production and environmental needs very well and an early harvesting means we can establish a cover of Italian ryegrass, keeping the soil much drier and firmly in place over winter. Avitus has done us proud again this season, averaging 13.5 t DM/ha in just 20 weeks with a high digestibility and palatability.”

    F .J Cobb and Sons, Dorset

    BREEDER’S COMMENTS

    “Avitus KWS pushes the boundaries of current early forage maize breeding for all livestock farmers.”

    AGRII’S COMMENTS

    “New for 2021 from Limagrain, Resolute offers the highest overall DM and ME yield of any variety on the 2021 Descriptive List. Resolute offers the ability for growers to achieve an earlier harvest yet maintain massive overall yields when compared to later material. We are looking forward to seeing how this exciting new variety performs in 2021 following some outstanding initial performance on farms throughout the UK in 2020!”

    Ben Lowe, Agrii

    ✚VERY EARLY

    ✚FAO 160

    ✚94% Relative DM yield

    ✚16.2 Tonnes DM per Ha

    ✚103% Relative starch yield

    ✚5.86 Tonnes starch per Ha

    ✚95% Relative ME yield

    ✚192 GJ ME per Ha

    ✚VERY EARLY

    ✚FAO 150

    ✚102% Relative DM yield

    ✚109% Relative starch yield

    ✚11.61 MJ per KG DM

    ✚ Combines yield with an ultra-early harvest date

    ✚ Expected listing as First Choice on BSPB/NIAB 2022

    ✚ Ultra early maturing, delivering reliable results in a short growing season

    ✚ Tall plant for an impressive crop in the field

    ✚ High starch yields providing high quality silage

    ✚ Good standing ability and excellent early vigour

    ✚ Excellent resistance to Eyespot

    ✚EARLY

    ✚FAO 160/170

    ✚105% Relative DM yield

    ✚18.1 Tonnes DM per Ha

    ✚109% Relative starch yield

    ✚6.22 Tonnes starch per Ha

    ✚105% Relative ME yield

    ✚211 GJ ME per Ha

    ✚EARLY

    ✚FAO 190

    ✚106% Relative DM yield

    ✚19.0 Tonnes DM per Ha

    ✚107% Relative starch yield

    ✚6.16 Tonnes starch per Ha

    ✚107% Relative ME yield

    ✚225 GJ ME Per Ha

    RU

    BIE

    RA

    EMM

    ERSO

    N

    REM

    ING

    TON

    DU

    XX

    BU

    RY

    ME GJ/Ha

    160

    170

    180

    190

    200

    192190 190

    186

    AV

    ITU

    S

    GLO

    RY

    AU

    GU

    STU

    S

    DU

    XX

    BU

    RY

    ME GJ/Ha

    160

    170

    180

    190

    200

    210

    220

    211

    197193

    186

    RES

    OLU

    TE

    MA

    DO

    NIA

    S

    OX

    XG

    OO

    D

    REM

    ING

    TON

    ME GJ/Ha

    180

    190

    200

    210

    220

    230

    225

    208 207

    197

    RUBIERA KWS AVITUS KWS GEMA RESOLUTE

    BREEDER’S COMMENTS

    “Two very exciting new varieties from the LG breeding programme offering significant improvements in terms of agronomy, feed quality and yield to maize growers. Both have good tolerance to diseases such as fusarium and have good standing power. The yield of Resolute is exceptional, breaking the 19 t/ha barrier.”

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    VARIETIES VARIETIES

  • GROWER’S COMMENTS

    “I am extremely happy with how our crops of Fieldstar have performed in 2020. The variety established evenly from emergence with fantastic early vigour and handled full herbicide and fungicide programmes very well. We harvested exceptional overall yields which were consistent throughout. Silage analyses for Fieldstar have come back with very high D values, ME and fermentable ME so it’s performing as well in the clamp as it did in the field!”

    Rob Yardley, Farm Manager for Askham Bryan College and Hartley Farming Ltd

    GROWER’S COMMENTS

    “We grew Gatsby for the first time in 2020 and it performed very well for us. The variety handled the pressures of the growing season easily and produced a great crop. We harvested Gatsby in good time which is very important to us as we farm in a very marginal region of the UK. Without doubt, we will be growing Gatsby again in 2021!”

    J Holden & Sons, Lancashire

    ✚EARLY

    ✚FAO 180

    ✚101% Relative DM yield

    ✚18.0 Tonnes DM per Ha

    ✚101% Relative starch yield

    ✚5.95 Tonnes starch per Ha

    ✚101% Relative ME yield

    ✚212 GJ ME Per Ha

    ✚EARLY

    ✚FAO 190

    ✚103% Relative DM yield

    ✚18.6 Tonnes DM per Ha

    ✚100% Relative starch yield

    ✚5.80 Tonnes starch per Ha

    ✚103% Relative ME yield

    ✚217 GJ ME Per Ha

    GROWER’S COMMENTS

    “We grew Expedia for the first time in 2020, and all crops were established under degradable film to ensure a timely harvest and successful establishment of following winter wheat crops. The variety performed very well overall and produced high yields of quality silage, which is important for feeding our high yielding Holstein herd. Stay green ability ensured the crop maintained quality through to harvest and cobs were big with very large kernels. Initial silage analysis has shown very good feed quality and we will be growing Expedia again in 2021!”

    Robert Mackey – Mackey Bros, Northern Ireland

    BREEDER’S COMMENTS

    “Expedia is an intermediate variety offered by DSV in the UK, making it a great dual-purpose variety suitable for livestock and the biogas sector. It is a lovely high-yielding stay green with excellent quality.”

    ✚LATE

    ✚FAO 200

    ✚102% Relative DM yield

    ✚18.3 Tonnes DM per Ha

    ✚98% Relative starch yield

    ✚5.69 Tonnes starch per Ha

    ✚103% Relative ME yield

    ✚216 GJ ME Per Ha

    EXPE

    DIA

    AM

    BRO

    SIN

    I

    MA

    RCA

    MO

    LEG

    OLA

    S

    ME GJ/Ha

    190

    195

    200

    205

    210

    215

    220

    216

    209

    206

    203

    FIEL

    DST

    AR

    PEREZ

    LOV

    ELY

    REM

    ING

    TON

    ME GJ/Ha

    180

    190

    200

    210

    220

    212

    206 205

    197

    GA

    TSBY

    NO

    RD

    IC S

    TAR

    LIK

    EIT

    MA

    DO

    NIA

    S

    ME GJ/Ha

    200

    205

    210

    215

    220

    217

    210209

    208

    FIELDSTAR GATSBY

    BREEDER’S COMMENTS

    “There is no better example of the stable reliable performance of LG breeding than Fieldstar. Both Fieldstar and Gatsby are robust and proven performers, still performing above average in terms of both quality, agronomics and yield.”

    BREEDER’S COMMENTS

    “The earliest maturity and biggest selling Pioneer hybrid across the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia. P7326 reaches 30% dry matter faster than any other Pioneer hybrid. It is a proven choice for those sowing on favourable sites who seek an early harvest and less favourable sites where earliness and cold tolerance is critical to success.”

    P7326

    BREEDER’S COMMENTS

    “A dent like hybrid bred specifically for the cool maritime conditions of North West Europe. PACTS Results show the large degradable starch yield that P7034 can produce. This demonstrates that growers in cooler areas no longer need to rely solely on hybrids with flint textured grain that invariably produce much lower yields of rumen degradable starch.“

    P7034

    BREEDER’S COMMENTS

    “This early and large stature hybrid, first launched in 2019, is suitable for growers planting favourable sites in the open or under film. P7948 has clearly demonstrated its ability to produce very high dry matter forage yields, and very high yields of grain, in the last three years of PACTS Trials.”

    P7948

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  • Utilising maize crops for grain production is becoming a popular choice for many UK growers .

    In many cases, crops that may be surplus to forage requirements following an ideal growing season are left for combining to supply an extremely high quality source of starch for feed rations.

    Agrii also works closely with those who wish to produce grain only.

    Agrii’s varieties of choice for grain production:

    GRASSShort-term grasses such as Westerwold or Italian Ryegrass can provide an early bite at the start of spring, or alternatively, can offer a quality first-cut silage.

    These grasses are vigorous and extremely quick to establish, even at lower soil temperatures of 3˚C. This enables the ley to get going before the winter period, leading to earlier spring growth.

    While only short-term, these species are very productive which means that weather permitting, growers will be able to take a high yielding and excellent quality cut of silage before preparing the field for the next crop.

    FORAGE RYEA crop of forage rye can offer growers high yields of a quality forage between maize crops .

    Established as soon as the maize crop has been harvested, forage rye has rapid early growth and very strong winter hardiness.

    The crop will be very quick to get growing in the New Year and ready to be cut and ensiled in late April or early May.

    Sheep can also be introduced over the winter months for some additional grazing on forward and well established crops.

    In 2020 forage rye yields were 15-20 tonnes per acre at 30-34% DM .

    Agrii is also able to recommend and supply gamecover maize suitable for the UK market .

    Reliability is key to ensure these crops produce viable cover throughout the entire shooting season, so making the right choice is crucial.

    In addition to gamecover maize, Agrii also has access to a full range of alternative gamecover and environmental options.

    Working closely with Limagrain and the HiBird portfolio, Agrii can cater for any requirement you may have for the coming season. Please get in touch for a copy of the HiBird brochure.

    MAIZE FOR GRAIN POST-CROPPING OPTIONS

    GAMECOVERFIELDSTAR RESOLUTE P7326

    and Gamecover CropsConservation

    www.agrii.co.uk

    Alternatively please call our Agrii Seed Office on 01277 898202

    Rebecca Gibson North of England 07721 128172

    Simon Hobbs North Anglia 07770 643365

    Lauren Rettie Scotland 07964 510067

    Matt Richardson Tyne Tees 07887 547287

    Angie Baker Kent & South Anglia 07796 193895

    Ian Davy South Central England 07890 550559

    For further information please contact your local Agrii Seed Manager today!

    Sam Gallagher Lincolnshire & East Midlands 07841 777026

    Hannah Irons North West England & Midlands 07841 915136

    Dorian Jones Sussex, Hants & Dorset 07774 739582

    Cas Sandy South West England 07970 641741

    David Smith Oxfordshire & Bucks 07768 865078

    Hayley Wilcox Three Counties & Welsh Borders 07966 370355

    Adam Simper National Forage Grass and Root Seed Development Manager

    LUNATOR from Elsoms Seeds offers an increase in vigour, winter hardiness and is earlier to harvest in the spring when compared to many other varieties on the market.

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    Gro-Clean MaizeTo dramatically reduce risks of early drilling, for early harvest choose Gro-Maize Bio film (Organic certified).

    Increased heat units and moisture retention from this specialist film lead to dramatically increased plant maturity leading to impressive dry matter and starch content on early harvest yields.

    Exceptional film degradation at targeted date due to exclusive technology built into Gro-Maize Bio film.

    For early harvest choose

    Gro-Maize Bio film

    Waist high by 4th July? Choose Gro-Maize Bio film. Earlier harvest can potentially allow fields to be re-sown with grass reseeds or winter wheat for example.

    SPECIFICATIONRoll size: 1.35m x 3100m with crop specific perforations

    Core size: 76mm core to suit existing poly layers

    Coverage: 2 rolls per hectare

    gromax.co.ukINNOVATORS IN GROWTH CONTROL

    For further information please contact:Simon Brett – 07788 420 482 Dominic Thomas – 07854 392 046

    Gromax Industries LtdTel: +44 (0) 1473 657555 Fax: +22 (0) 1473 657666 Email: [email protected]

    Forage & Grain TreatmentSilo-King® is a multi-purpose forage and

    grain treatment programme designed and manufactured as a forage additive to help

    forage growers retain greater quantity, improve the quality of harvested forages

    and provide greater feed efficiency to livestock and gas production.

    INGREDIENT PURPOSE

    Anti-oxidants Scavenges oxygen and limits respiration to minimise heating

    Enzymes Pre-digests fibre and improves cell wall digestibility

    Lactic Acid Bateria (LAB) Helps create rapid pH drop Increases lactic acid production

    Potassium Sorbate Mould and yeast inhibitor

  • Agrii has been able to provide the UK’s AD Industry with a unique insight into commercial feedstock production since 2012 .

    Based 20 miles east of Leeds, Agrii’s Brotherton iFarm is home to an extensive Agrii R&D trials facility which focuses primarily on hybrid rye, forage rye, winter wheat, triticale and also maize.

    The trials are specifically designed to supply leading technical management recommendations as well as screening many new genetic lines on an annual basis.

    ANAEROBIC DIGESTION

    In addition to collating the UK’s leading detailed agronomic data, we are also able to gain in depth methane production analysis from the 500kW AD Plant that is also based at the iFarm.

    Throughout the year, iFarm events and tours take place at the site to demonstrate the most up to date developments which can range from information on drilling date, seed rates and variety traits to input programmes.

    The Brotherton iFarm has also played a key role in Agrii’s development of hybrid rye for grain and its place within today’s UK market .

    Agrii’s varieties of choice for AD maize are:

    For more information on how Agrii can help you progress your AD business please contact:

    Matt Richardson, Northern Seed Sales Manager 07887 547287

    Philip Marr, OSR and Renewable Energy Consultant 07867 317116

    www.agrii.co.uk

    Kickstart your maize this SpringMaize Kicka has been designed as a starter fertiliser with the nutrients required to enable the crop to develop rapidly from an early stage.

    SEEDBED FERTILISER – TRIALS RESULTSSource: NDSM, W, Curtiss, Sinnington, North Yorks

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    DAP125kg

    TSP125kg

    Kicka62.5kg

    Kicka + P-Res62.5kg

    Physiostart20kg

    Umostart30kg

    For more information, or to receive a copy of our Forage and Livestock Products Directory, please contact our customer services team on 0845 6073322 or email [email protected]

    MaizeKicka

    18 - 20 - 0 + 27.5% SO3 +Zn + Kicka + P-Reserve

    Maize Crop: Kent Maize Kicka Treated versus Untreated 2009

    NO KICKA APPLIED

    ✚ Maize Kicka is aspecifically formulatedmaize starter fertiliserfor placement atplanting.

    ✚ It is a granularcompound (2 to 4mm)with the analysis –18N – 20P2O5 – 27.5SO3– 0.8%Zn.

    ✚ It is treated with“Kicka” – MethanoicZinc Amonionate – topromote root growthand help the plantaccess nutrients.

    ✚ Maize Kicka isalso treated with“P-Reserve” to preventphosphate lock-up andtherefore make morephosphate availableto the crop.

    ✚ Maize Kicka is costeffective against DAPand is available in both600kg and 25kg packs toensure you only purchasethe amount you need foryour crop area.

    Get the optimum yield from every field with Contour desktop

    Variable rate seed and nutrient planning P, K, Mg and pH soil analysis information Enter cropping and view historial data Pest and disease models to manage risk at farm and field level Yield potential and growth stage predictions Works in conjunction with Contour mobile Cloud penetrating synthetic aperture radar monitoring Hyperlocal weather data Satellite imagery is nine-fold higher resolution than other providers with a revisit time of 1.5 days against a 7 days standard

    Secured data Modern and user-friendly design

    For more information, please get in touch with your usual Agrii contact .

    www.rhizadigital.co.uk

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  • Colin Sharp (Kent, South East England)Working closely with AD in my region, our main aim is to produce large quantities of high quality forage for use as feedstock. Maize varieties have to be both technically correct and also work within a rotation to maximise output from all aspects.

    Attention to detail is also key when looking at crop nutrition and herbicide programmes to ensure Agrii varieties achieve their maximum potential for a grower.

    Robert Bowes (Tyne Tees)When growing maize in a very marginal area, variety selection is crucial. Whether it is an ultra-early variety or one suitable for growing under degradable film, my customers know they can rely on the Agrii portfolio to contain the varietal solution for them.

    I am able to supply the technical support and knowledge my growers require from the ground up to maximise the performance and nutritional value of their crops.

    Richard Chamberlain (Lincolnshire)With the ever increasing pressure on how we grow maize sustainably and consistently in the UK, I have been working to ensure maize ground is not left bare over the winter months.

    Not only does this improve soil structure and reduce soil erosion, but also ensures another opportunity for forage production between maize crops. This year we have sown forage rye following a high yielding and early maize variety from the Agrii portfolio, which has been very successful to date.

    Matt Price (North Wales)Mixed farming areas of the UK such as mine can offer several different requirements from the same crop. A crop of maize might be grown on contract for another farm, for beef rations or indeed high yielding dairy herds.

    In all cases reliability, consistency and performance are paramount to achieve whichever goal. Being able to have access to well proven or the latest genetics supplies my customers with that level of confidence they need when selecting varieties for their situation.

    AGRII AGRONOMISTS SAY...

    We’re helping farmers to maximise their homegrown forage for a more sustainable and resilient future.Our people, knowledge and expertise are on hand to help you grow the best quality and quantity forage for your livestock.

    Discover more by talking to your Agrii advisor today or visit: corteva.co.uk/forage

    Discover more at corteva.co.uk Technical Hotline: 0800 689 8899 E-mail: [email protected]

    USE PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS SAFELY. Always read the label and product information before use. For further information including warning phrases and symbols refer to label.

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    and conditions of purchase which are part of the labelling and purchase documents. © 2020 Corteva.

    SOW hybrid maize varieties from Pioneer, the world’s leading breeder, to best suit your needs and maximise your yield potential.

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    An essential tool in your maize crop protection tool box

    Use plant protection products safely.Always read the label and product information beforeuse. For further product information please refer towww.nufarm.com/uk

    Tazer contains azoxystrobin

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  • For further information please contact your local Agrii Seed Specialist today:

    Rebecca Gibson North of England 07721 128172

    Simon Hobbs North Anglia 07770 643365

    Lauren Rettie Scotland 07964 510067

    Matt Richardson Tyne Tees 07887 547287

    Angie Baker Kent & South Anglia 07796 193895

    Ian Davy South Central England 07890 550559

    Sam Gallagher Lincolnshire & East Midlands 07841 777026

    Dorian Jones Sussex, Hants & Dorset 07774 739582

    Cas Sandy South West England 07970 641741

    David Smith Central England 07768 865078

    Hayley Wilcox Midlands & North West England 07966 370355

    Brendan Paul 07767 310454

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    Adam Simper National Forage Grass and Roots Manager 07866 139228

    Ben Lowe National Forage Product Manager 07966 533374