Forage Maize

Sowing forage maize in cool climates

In less favorable sites where average temperatures are below 2300 heat units (Ontario heat units), the system can increase accumulated temperature units by an extra 300 units which allows the customer to grow a successful crop of Forage Maize. The Samco System allows earlier sowing of the crop, earlier harvesting, and increases yield of forage and starch per hectare. Sowing can start in early April at 6°C (42.8F) soil temperature. Samco recommend Pioneer Variety Benicia PR38F70 at 105,000 seeds per hectare on favorable sites. For less than favorable sites use Pioneer Justina PR39J26 or Pioneer PR39D60.

	RP38Y34 has given very good results on 2009 trials.