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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.
 
 
 

2024-25 Maize Silage catalogue

Our latest edition showcases 29 maize silage hybrids including 7 exciting new entrants. We tell 3 inspirational stories of farm success, discuss the many reasons for integrating maize silage into pasture-based systems, and much more. 

 

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Maize Silage Research Update 2024

Click on one of the links below to view our latest maize silage research and see how our hybrids compare to others. As well as providing robust hybrid comparison data, this year's edition summarises 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 2024 - 25

Indicative growing and harvesting costs 2024 - 25

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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