Maize Under Pressure – Building Resilience into the System

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and advantages of growing maize, particularly in the context of weather pressures and future success strategies.

Growing last year’s forage proved challenging, with weather conditions hitting many crops. Maize, in particular, remains highly sensitive to in‑season pressures - yet it continues to offer major advantages when managed well. So what benefits can maize deliver, and how can growers set themselves up for success in 2026? To explore these questions, we're joined by two experts: Ben Lowe, Agrii’s National Forage Manager, and Tom Turner, Regional Sales Manager for KWS. Podcast summary: 2025 growing...

People in this episode

Host: Agrii

Guests: Ben Lowe, Tom Turner

Topics covered

• maize
• forage management
• crop resilience
• weather impact
• agriculture

Keywords

• maize
• forage
• crop management
• agriculture
• resilience
• weather conditions
• 2026

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Agrii, KWS

Places: 2026

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