We grow maize as a group of 10 farmers from Pakanyi Sub-county in Masindi. The season has started and we are starting to plant next week. What are the dos and don’ts of maize production? Members of ...

Swedish cultivation and seeding specialist Vaderstad has released a 32-row version of its 12m Tempo drill, making it ideal for a wider range of broadacre cropping. Landpower Vaderstad product manager ...

Increasing planting density has had a key role in boosting yields of maize (corn). However, optimal plant architecture is a prerequisite for adapting maize to dense planting. In general, more-upright ...

Maize is an expensive crop to grow, costing around £300/acre, so getting it right and achieving good yields are important. Below, Maize Growers Agronomist Simon Draper and consultant Ian Grandfield, ...

A breeder explains how to maintain a hybrid maize farm. He advises farmers to weed their maize two weeks after planting. Photo by Lominda Afedraru. The first rainy season has started and most farmers ...