Crimped Grain Maize v Whole Cob Maize Farming Note

Higher maize feed energy levels can be achieved by harvesting the maize cob or grain only, either by crimping moist maize grain or alternatively harvesting whole cob maize, compared to maize silage. Which method you choose will affect the harvesting procedure, seed rate and production costs.

This Farming Note covers:

• Differences in harvesting
• Picking the right maize varieties
• Cost benefit analysis

Issued July 2010.

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