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Maize Silage

Maize Silage 

Maize silage is an integral part of the feeding program for a number of livestock farmers throughout New Zealand. Whether you’re a dairy farmer looking to fill feed deficits or extend lactation length, a beef farmer wanting to increase liveweight gains or a goat farmer wanting to provide a cost-effective base for your ration, maize silage is the leading environmentally sustainable home-grown supplementary feed option.

Maize silage hybrids

Pioneer® brand maize silage hybrids are carefully sourced from a global breeding program and extensively tested under New Zealand growing conditions prior to commercial release. We offer New Zealand growers a comprehensive line-up of hybrids which are suitable for growing under a wide range of climatic conditions.
 
 
 

2023-24 Maize for Silage catalogue

View our latest Maize for Silage catalogue, featuring 28 proven hybrids, including four new options that offer agronomic, yield, and silage quality benefits for your local conditions. In addition to showcasing our 2023-24 line-up, we provide insights into our LumiGEN™ seed treatments, tips for making quality silage, and commentary from our Farm Systems Specialists on the future of farming. You'll also find profiles of successful farmers who grow and feed Pioneer® brand maize silage.

 

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Maize Silage Research Update 2023

Check out our latest Maize Silage Research publication to see how our hybrids compare to others. As well as providing robust hybrid comparison data, this year's edition summarizes our latest agronomic and farm systems research findings.

 

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View all maize silage hybrids

View all maize silage hybrids

When we commercialise Pioneer® brand maize silage hybrids we think local. Pioneer products are tested in around 160 maize silage trials across New Zealand. Compare the yield and agronomic performance of Pioneer maize silage hybrids in your region.

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Indicative growing and harvesting costs 2023 - 24

Indicative growing and harvesting costs 2023 - 24

Calculate indicative maize silage costings for both high to typical fertility maize silage growing environments. Costs of production can vary post the publishing of these numbers, so enter your own growing & harvesting costs for the best indication.

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Maize silage hybrid trait table

Maize silage hybrid trait table

View the individual trait characteristics for each of our maize silage hybrids and compare them against one another.

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