Last week the percentage of dry matter rose sharply on the maize fields of the Boerenbusiness Roughage tour. The explanation for this is the high temperatures of the past week that accelerated the ripening.
Also this week, Jan Roothaert, Product Manager Livestock Farming at Limagrain, comments on the results of the maize samples. "Maize chopping is well underway in the south, in the middle of the country and in some places in the north a number of plots are already being chopped."
Smooth ripening
The weather conditions have so far contributed well to a smooth ripening of the maize. The weather will change in the coming days and a fair amount of rain is also forecast. The harvest is expected to be strong throughout the country because the soil and the plant itself are still dry.
Maize that is still green and fresh will ripen less quickly due to the changing weather conditions. Keep a close eye on ripening, despite the changing weather conditions. Keep aiming for a DS% of 35-38%, is the advice of Limagrain.
| Plot | Percentage dry matter week 36 | Percentage dry matter week 37 | sown in |
| Arch forest | 33,4% | 38,8% | Week 17 |
| Beerzeveld | 31,3% | - | Week 17 |
| Doetinchem | 31,3% | 31,1% | Week 17 |
| Jelsum | 31,6% | 33,6% | Week 17 |
| Newerkerk | 32,8% | 37,9% | Week 19 |
| Overloon | 34,4% | 38,4% | Week 17 |
| Sint-Oedenrode | 34% | Harvested | Week 18 |
| Udenhout | 34,2% | Harvested | Week 17 |
| Zeewolde | 30,9% | 30,6% | Week 19 |
| Zuidbroek | 29,8% | 33,4% | Week 17 |
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