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With soil temperatures well above normal, if we get more moisture, we can expect a supercharging of grass growth
Maize crops this year have huge dry matter and starch yield potential, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

Maize crops this year have huge dry matter and starch yield potential, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

Thankfully, most of the country got some badly needed rain, hopefully we might get a little more as last Monday's downpours are still insufficient. 

With soil temperatures well above normal, if we get more moisture, we can expect a supercharging of grass growth. 

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