Trevor Hayne

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The secret of successful maize in an awful year

Maize trial sites drilled - at last

Maize trial sites drilled - at last

Maize trial sites drilled - at last

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Time to plan for summer grazing

Pearce Seeds Maize Trial results 2011

Pearce Seeds Maize Trial results 2011

Pearce Seeds Maize Trial results 2011

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Stakes are raised in breeding technology

The Askew family have built up a really successful dairy herd in Devon

The Askew family have built up a really successful dairy herd in Devon

Policy change for family farm

An aerial of Pulmber Farm

An aerial of Pulmber Farm

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Crop trial centre in the South West

The report based on the five maize trial sites in the South West is available

The report based on the five maize trial sites in the South West is available

Maize trial site nutritional analysis

Michael Ellicott (L) main tractor driver and farm crop manager, Barry Mills and Colin Latham in a field of Benica at 600 ft.

Michael Ellicott (L) main tractor driver and farm crop manager, Barry Mills and Colin Latham in a field of Benica at 600 ft.

Maize under plastic is a real success

Beef animals tuck into maize silage on Furze Farm

Beef animals tuck into maize silage on Furze Farm

Quality forage for quality beef

Graham Parnell of Limagrain checking the cob maturity of Ambition at the Cornwall Farmers’ Clawton site

Graham Parnell of Limagrain checking the cob maturity of Ambition at the Cornwall Farmers’ Clawton site

The maize harvest approacheth

James Willcocks, right,and his local Monarch distributor Andy Berry, with Lola, a prize winner at this year’s Royal Cornwall Show

James Willcocks, right,and his local Monarch distributor Andy Berry, with Lola, a prize winner at this year’s Royal Cornwall Show

Cornishman goes for grass

Plumber Farm Open Day

Plumber Farm Open Day

SW now has centre for crop trials

At Awsland Farm (l to r) Philip Ashton, Pete Davis, Jane and Peter Ashton

At Awsland Farm (l to r) Philip Ashton, Pete Davis, Jane and Peter Ashton

Devon Jersey cows are on target

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Early drillings for maize trials

This photograph of Bonfire forage rye was taken on February 21 this year – only 14 days after unstocking

This photograph of Bonfire forage rye was taken on February 21 this year – only 14 days after unstocking

Revelation in forage breeding technology

Roly Nancekivell – a beef and sheep farmer from Kilkhampton, North Cornwall

Roly Nancekivell – a beef and sheep farmer from Kilkhampton, North Cornwall

Better forage – better margins

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Huge increases in raw material costs

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Big investment in maize trials

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2010 maize trial results

Standing in a field of meatmaker are (l to r), Martyn Tucker, Graham Parnell of Limagrain, Chris Lavis of Mole Valley Farmers and Duncan Tucker

Standing in a field of meatmaker are (l to r), Martyn Tucker, Graham Parnell of Limagrain, Chris Lavis of Mole Valley Farmers and Duncan Tucker

Forage crops for lamb fattening

The Gould Family Team - left to right: Paul and Robert (Sons) with Les and Arleen Gould

The Gould Family Team - left to right: Paul and Robert (Sons) with Les and Arleen Gould

Cows are kept in all year

Graham Parnell of Limagrain (pictured left), farmer Mike Pople and Mark Cox of Mole Valley Farmers checking the Aurelia cobs at the Bridgwater trial site

Graham Parnell of Limagrain (pictured left), farmer Mike Pople and Mark Cox of Mole Valley Farmers checking the Aurelia cobs at the Bridgwater trial site

Maize harvesting guide

L/R: Steve Marriott, Steven Baker, Trevor Bedford, Will White, Philip Stoneman, Andrew Power, Russell Crang, Mark Gulley, Robin Wale.

L/R: Steve Marriott, Steven Baker, Trevor Bedford, Will White, Philip Stoneman, Andrew Power, Russell Crang, Mark Gulley, Robin Wale.

Compounder’s forage message

The Tucker family – Brenda, Richard and Nigel – with John Harris of Pearce Seeds

The Tucker family – Brenda, Richard and Nigel – with John Harris of Pearce Seeds

Preferential grazing trials Devon

Mike Hawken of Mike Hawken Agricultue Ltd

Mike Hawken of Mike Hawken Agricultue Ltd

Service is the key to success

Maize being drilled under plastic in Limagrain's trial near South Molton in North Devon

Maize being drilled under plastic in Limagrain's trial near South Molton in North Devon

Maize trial sites are all drilled

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Some helpful hints

Sheep feeding on kale

Sheep feeding on kale

Out-wintering on forage crops

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Just one merchant left?

Dairy cows being out wintered on Blaze fodder beet

Dairy cows being out wintered on Blaze fodder beet

Final maize report

David Merrin and Charlie Siggs (arable specialist for Cornwall Farmers)

David Merrin and Charlie Siggs (arable specialist for Cornwall Farmers)

Fattening beef on maize

Neville and Suzanne Loder with their seeds supplier and advisor Trevor Birchall

Neville and Suzanne Loder with their seeds supplier and advisor Trevor Birchall

Grass is the key crop

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Summer and Autumn planning

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Trials to find variety that consistently performs

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Expect the unexpected

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Forage crops: The options for you!

Beef farmer Roy Loud, left, with Pearce Seeds agronomist Tim Rutter

Beef farmer Roy Loud, left, with Pearce Seeds agronomist Tim Rutter

Maize helps beef

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SWF - Moving tale of success

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Another difficult year for maize

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Timing is so crucial

Whilst trying to evaluate this year's crop, farmers have to be realistic

Whilst trying to evaluate this year's crop, farmers have to be realistic

Maize harvesting will be even later next year

SUCCESS: the seed team with Mike Pearce

SUCCESS: the seed team with Mike Pearce

Seed firm grows from its humble beginnings

SILAGE: Invest in grass rather than trying to cut corners

SILAGE: Invest in grass rather than trying to cut corners

Ignore the potential of grass at your peril

Pete Davis, a Ruminant Nutritionist with Harpers Home Mix Ltd

Pete Davis, a Ruminant Nutritionist with Harpers Home Mix Ltd

Improve quality with a buffer feed system

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Nature’s reminder the seasons are moving

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Bill Harper, managing director of Harpers Home Mix Ltd, addresses a dairy seminar held at Holsworthy

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Bill Harper, managing director of Harpers Home Mix Ltd, addresses a dairy seminar held at Holsworthy

The cow comes first

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Better quality forage the best way forward

'Team Miller' ... Allan and Emma Miller with daughter Charlotte and son Joseph

'Team Miller' ... Allan and Emma Miller with daughter Charlotte and son Joseph

Better quality forage way to profitability

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A taxing year for the maize seed trials

BEAT THAT: Phil White delighted with his beet crop

BEAT THAT: Phil White delighted with his beet crop

Grass key to good crop

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Problems have made it a very difficult year

Farmer Graham Duke (left) and Steve Jones (nutritionist) from Harpers Home Mix

Farmer Graham Duke (left) and Steve Jones (nutritionist) from Harpers Home Mix

Tips on how to make your feed firm work for you!

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New NIAB maize list is in pipeline for 2008

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