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EPISODE · Feb 15, 2025 · 24 MIN

UK maize challenges and opportunities

from Cut the Crop!

Maize silage in the UK is not just grown for beef and dairy feed, it is also used as an energy crop to generate bio-gas and electricity. In this episode of Cut the Crop, visiting UK maize expert Jon Myhill tells Anna Heslop that challenges include a short growing season, loss of agchem including bird repellents, and a nitrogen cap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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