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VarietiesD/M % at

Harvest

F.A.O number

Page no

Emmerson 37.9 150 4

Keen 36.3 160 5

Agiraxx 35.2 170 6

Konsensus 33.3 200 8

New varieties to evaluate 9

Pirro (Biogas) 31.1 200 11

Feldi (Budget) 32.5 200 12

Fertilisers

Maize Starter Fertiliser 13

Maize Fertiliser Requirements 13

Foliar Nitrogen Fertiliser 14 - 15

Beet

Fodder & Energy Beet 16 - 19

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FORAGE MAIZE

NEW ULTRA EARLYEMMERSON (ULTRA EARLY FAO 150)

Setting new standards for Ultra Early Maize, 1st choice listed.

The earliest maturing variety on the 2017 1st choice list.

Suitable for all marginal growing needs or where harvest date is of prime importance.

Characteristics

Maturity 12 Ultra Early

Dry Matter Yield % 95 Average

Dry Matter % 37.9 Very High

Starch Content % 35.5 High

ME (MJ/kg) 11.6 Very High

Cell Wall Digestibility % 56.4 High

NIAB figures

Benefits

• Offers greater yields than any other Ultra Early Maize

• Best standing power and cob retention in its category

• 5 % additional yield advantage over current earliest variety

• Early whole plant dry down, combined with cob ripeness, DM yields and forage quality

• 37 days earlier to harvest than the latest listed variety, 10.6 % drier on the same day

• Well above average starch yields from the early cob ripeness at 5.5 t/ha

• Excellent early vigour, standing power

• Produces well filled cobs reducing the risk of microtoxin contamination in the clamp

• An improvement on Kentaurus going forwardBred by


FORAGE MAIZE

KEEN (EARLY F.A.O 160)

Keen is one of the UK’s highest yielding early forage maize varities.

For growers in favorable areas Keen offers very early maturity even if sown relatively late after a spring silage cut.

Keen is a very well proven and reliable early maize variety for the UK.

Characteristics

Maturity 11 Very Early

Dry Matter Yield 95 Average

Dry Matter % 36.3 High

Starch Content % 36.6 Very High

ME (MJ/kg) 11.2 High

Cell Wall Digestibility % 55 High

NIAB figures

Benefits

• High starch and early yielding for all situations

• Keen is recommended for all less favourable and marginal maize growing sites

• High yields for its maturity class, 3-4 days later than Kaspian

• Extremely high starch content for maximum feed value

• Very good early vigour, ideal for heavy soils or late drilling

• Excellent silage quality at 11.2 ME, combined with leading starch yields (6.6 t/ha)

• Excellent whole plant digestibility (over 70%)

• Produces a large well filled and enclosed cobs

• Very good eyespot resistance for an early variety

Mesurol & Thiram treated, 50,000 seed packs

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FORAGE MAIZE

The UK’s most proven Maize variety for Forage, Grain and Biogas.

A new generation of high intake varieties from R.A.G.T offering maximum digestibility

Combines high dry matter and starch yields resulting in a high energy and digestable forage.

Suitable for favourable and less favourable sites. Characteristics

Maturity 9 Mainstream/early

Dry Matter Yield % 108 High


Starch Content % 34.2 High


Cell Wall Digestibility % 57 Very High Independent trials figures

Benefits

• Continued winner of multiple regional maize competitions in 2013/14/15/16

• Highest dry matter yields in Kingshay trials• Very good grain maturity reaching advanced true cob

maturity• In trials Agiraxx produces the silage with the highest total

digestibility• High dry matter, starch and M.E yields ensure maximum

livestock performance• Early leaf dry down combines well with grain maturity allowing

early harvesting• A very bold plant with large uniform well formed and enclosed

cobs • A robust variety with good early vigour ensures rapid

establishment• Available with wireworm treatment (limited)


Bred by

(EARLY F.A.O 170)UK’S MARKET

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FORAGE MAIZE

KONSENSUS (MAINSTREAM F.A.O 200)

A very robust and proven hybrid bred by KWS, with high yield potential.

The 1st of a new generation of breeding with fully enclosed and protected cob.

Konsensus is ideal for rations involving high portions of maize silage and anaerobic digestion.

Characteristics

NIAB figures

Benefits

• Highest yielding grain variety on the NIAB list

• High starch levels ensure a energy dense diet

• High ME yields and improved cell wall digestibility allows high feeding levels

• Early cob ripeness and starch laydown producing high energy content forage

• Konsensus shows very good early vigour along with good standing power

• Combines high dry matter with moderate stay green characteristics

• Good stay green for high whole plant digestability (over 71%)

• A bold plant with excellent early vigour

• Very good standing power at harvest

• Well suited to biogas production


Bred by

Maturity 8 Mainstream

Dry Matter Yield % 115 Very High


Starch Content % 34 High


Cell Wall Digestibility % 57.6 Very High


NEW VARIETIES TO EVALUATE FOR 2017

Correct variety selection can make a huge difference to the success of your maize crop.

Continued evaluation of new varieties is imperative to ensure we offer maize varieties to suit all situations and maximise farm profit.

We are pleased to offer three varieties that we have carefully selected after initial UK breeder trials, these have shown a superior combination of outstanding quality, yield and agronomic characteristics.

Variety Breeder F.A.ODry

Matter %Yield %

Duxxbury RAGT 160 37.1 98

LikeIT (KXB5010) DSV/KWS 170 34.3 105

GP CA 56 Caussade 190 33 106

Limited seed availability for new varieties under evaluation.

FORAGE MAIZE

Duxxbury• A new generation of early maturing maize from the same

breeder as Agiraxx.

• Exceptionally early maturing with yield.

• Shown consistency in 2 years of National Listing Trials

LikeIT• Showing above average digestibility with high starch yields

• Very uniform and fully filled/enclosed early maturing cobs

• Robust field and agronomic characteristics

• Superior early vigour

GP CA 56• High yielding mainstream variety with the highest digestibility

and energy sources in UK trials

• Very good all round disease resistance

• Large, well formed, mature cob type

• Suitable for forage and biogas production

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BIOGAS MAIZE

PIRRO (BIOGAS F.A.O 200)

• Highest dry matter yield in Kingshay independant maize trials 2014 • Highest yielding variety in all NIAB UK at 121% (forage 2013)• Uniquely has higher dry matter % and yield • Reliable cob setting produces enclosed well filled heavy cobs• High NIAB scores for early vigour• High in vitro digestibility of organic matter at 74.1%• Did extremely well in all Biogas situations 2013/14/15/16• Can be used for bulk forage production if required (31.1% DM @

19.7 t/DM/ha)• Large structured plant with excellent standing power• Extremely good early vigour improves establishment, especially on

marginal sites

Bred by

VarietyDM%

Total DMYield %

Total FreshYield t/ha %

Plant Height cm

Pirro 28.7 102 104 278

Ronaldinio 26.5 103 104 263

Fabregas 26.5 100 101 262

Ambrosini 26.9 100 101 259

Variety DM % DM Yield % Fresh Yield t/ha

Pirro 31.1 109 61.5

Alfastar 30.2 111 60

Ambronsini 30.0 113 60

Hobbit 29.7 109 58.5

Throughout the E.U maize is the main plant based raw material for biogas production through anaerobic digestion.

To be able to supply the required quantities of biomass, biogas production needs to achieve as high an efficiency level as possible using the whole plant.

Energy maizes provides higher fresh and energy yields than traditional forage varieties. In this way maximum methane yields are directly linked to total yield potential.

European Results

NIAB Forage/Biogas Results


BUDGET MAIZE

FELDI (BUDGET FORAGE/BIOGAS)

• A proven UK maize variety with good yields• Produces a strong and bulky plant• Most suited to favorable sites and early sowing• An economically priced and reliable variety• Successfully used for forage and biogas production

Characteristics

NIAB figures

Both varieties Mesurol & Thiram treated, 50,000 seed packs

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Maturity 5 / 6 Medium/Late

Dry Matter Yield % 102 Average

Dry Matter % 32.8 Good

ME (MJ/kg) 11.1 Good


STARTER FERTILIZER

PRIMARY P (10N 40P 2MG 11SO3 2ZN)Premium micro granular starter fertilizer

Benefits

• Economic – cheaper per acre than traditional starter fertiliser• Agronomic – faster seedling and root development• Logistical – only 6-8 kg per acre required• Less soil moisture required to dissolve and make available• Phosphorous and zinc are especially important in the initial

period of growth • Zinc increases the seedling resistance to environmental stress

i.e. spring temperature, disease, pests and improves Phosphorous utilisation

• Improves establishment in dry, cloudy or cold soil conditions• Targets nutrition where it is needed and used• Primary P contains a coating that enhances Phosphorous

availability protecting it from cation lock up• Primary P in trials 11% more yield than 125 kg / ha MAP 50

and 23% more than control• Packed in 10 kg packs

Maize Fertiliser requirements

Correct nutrition is vital to provide a successful and economic maize crop. Figures below based on peak uptake for a 20 t/ac (50 t/ha) maize crop.

Available nutrients for the next crop following spring application

Source PDA

It is important not to exceed environmental guidelines

210 kg / ha 168 units / acre Nitrogen (N)

55 kg / ha 44 units / acre Phosphate (P)

220 kg / ha 176 units / acre Potash (K)

Kg per tonne Units per tonN P K N P K

Cattle FYM 1.2 2.1 7.2 2.4 4.2 14.4

Broiler Litter 9 15 16 18 30 32

Kg per cubic meter Units per 1000 gal

Cow Slurry 1.0 0.6 3.2 9 5.4 29

Pig Slurry 1.2 1.0 2.3 11 9 21


• Use as part of your Nitrogen Planning

• Slow Release Nitrogen Fertilizer

• Non Scorch Product

• One application equates to 40 kg N / ha

• 35% of Maize crops Nitrogen is required after tassling

Maize-N-Uptake

Relative Fresh Weight Yield % Untreated Control v Efficient 28 treated

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Month: May June July August Sept

GrainCob, shank, silksHusks, lower earsStalk, tasselLeaf sheathsLeaves

Fresh yield increase %


FOLIAR NITROGEN FERTILIZER

Meeting maize’s need for nitrogen in-season with Efficient-N-t 28 slow release foliar nitrogen fertiliser.Maize needs some 50% of its total nitrogen requirement from the 8th leaf stage through to tasseling, but a further 35% is needed to fill the cob, during August and September. However losses, due to leaching and volatilisation, of seed bed applied nitrogen may leave the crop short of essential nitrogen during these later stages of growth. Until now there has not been a safe product for in-season supplementary nitrogen application however trials in 2014 and 2015, at multiple sites across the UK, have shown Efficie-N-t 28 can be effectively and safely used on maize and the results have shown an average fresh weight yield response of 13%. Applied in July, Efficie-N-t 28 helps to meet the crop’s continuing need for nitrogen as the cobs begin to fill.

What is Efficie-N-t 28 (28.0.0)It is a liquid foliar nitrogen fertiliser, based on urea polymers of variable lengths. The longer the chains, the slower they breakdown, resulting in a phased release of nitrogen over a total of 6-8 weeks (SCORCH FREE).

Proven over 5 years in the fieldAn application of 20 litres per hectare delivers 7kg of nitrogen which has been shown across a variety of crops to give the same response as 40kg of nitrogen supplied in 150kg of calcium ammonium nitrate. This is a particular benefit to those farming in a NVZ.

Efficie-N-t 28 benefits in Maize • Average 13% increased yield over controls• 5 x the efficiency of soil applied nitrogen• Reduced nutrient losses following application and increased • uptake by the crop• Phased release over 6-8 weeks, is not prone to leaching or • volatilisation• Sticky technology ensures nearly 100% uptake• Scorch free and safe to apply unlike traditional foliar urea products• Can be tank mixed with most fungicides• Helps stay within N max• Proven over four years in a variety of forage and arable crops• Can be applied with a standard crop sprayer

Packed in: 20 L (25kg ) drums and 1000 L(1250kg) IBCsApplication rate: 20 L/ hectare diluted in 100-300 L of water

MAXIMUM COB

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FODDER / ENERGY BEET

MAGNUM

• Well proven consistent palatable• High Dry Matter yields• High proportion of root in the ground• Good frost tolerance

Characteristics

Dry Matter % 19.3

Dry Matter Yield % 108

Fresh Yield % 91

Root in Ground % 75

Colour White

Rhizomnia Resistant No

Standard Treatment Force Magna

Optional Treatment Gaucho

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VIRIDIS (NEW 2016)

• Clean white shallow rooting beet • High Dry Matter yields• Strong early vigour and excellent disease resistance• Rhizominia Tolerant• Dual purpose fodder/energy beet

Characteristics

Dry Matter % 18.6


Fresh Yield % 103

Root in Ground % 70

Colour White

Rhizomnia Resistant Yes

Standard Treatment Iprodine, Hymexazol & Flurfhrin

Optional Treatment Nuprid

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FODDER BEET

CAGNOTTE

• Easily lifted and clean• High % of root out of ground• Well suited to late lifting and storage • Added insurance of Rhizomania resistance

Characteristics

Dry Matter % 17.5


Fresh Yield % 107

Root in Ground % 65

Colour White / Yellow




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MERVILLE

• Produces very high beet yields• Good establishment with strong early vigour• Excellent disease resistance to powdery mildew & rust• Very low bolting tendency• Suitable for grazing as well as lifting

Characteristics

Dry Matter % 16.7

Dry Matter Yield % 96.4

Fresh Yield % 105

Root in Ground % 70

Colour Red




50,000 seed packs


FODDER BEET

SPLENDIDE

• An excellent all round beet• Very high Dry Matter and Fresh Root Yields• Excellent for storage and easy lifting• Highly palatable • Very large clean orange beet

Characteristics

Dry Matter % 16


Fresh Yield % 113

Root in Ground % 70

Colour Orange




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JAMON

• A well proven consistent variety • Clean highly palatable large orange roots• Good resistance to leaf disease and bolting• Large top size and early to lift• Lift or graze insitu

Characteristics

Dry Matter % 16.2


Fresh Yield % 105

Root in Ground % 67

Colour Orange




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GRAZING / ENERGY BEET

BRIGADIER (GRAZING)

• Traditional Mangel type of beet• Exceptional high flesh yields• Large leaves stay fresh until grazed• 65 % of root above the ground • Easy access to root when grazed

Characteristics

Dry Matter % 12


Fresh Yield % 135

Root in Ground % 35

Colour Orange


Standard TreatmentThiram &

Hymexazol

50,000 seed packs

BARENTS (ENERGY)

• Delivers high dry matter with superior energy content

• High Dry Matter yields of high quality for gas production

• High quality plants with very large tops• Clean well-shaped low-tare roots for

easier harvesting• High quality seed for the best results

Characteristics

Root Dry Matter % 22.5

Root Dry Matter Yield T/ha 20.20

Root Fresh Yield T/ha 89.75

Suger Content % 100


Standard TreatmentCruiser, Force,

Thiram & Hymexazol

50,000 or 100,000 seed packs

ARTUS - NEW 2016 (ENERGY)

• Best selling energy beet in the advanced German market

• Very high yields of high quality substrate

• Well-shaped roots for easier, low-tare harvesting

• High quality seed for profitable performance

• Artus is an N-type (sugar balance) variety which is Rhizomania-resistant

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