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A-Maize-Ing Event Aims To Increase Farmers' Knowledge On Crop

Island farmers have been invited to attend the Maize Growers Event on Tuesday September 13.

The event includes a talk from Jon Myhill, Technical Agronomist for the Maize Growers Association.

There has been a dramatic increase in the area of maize farmed over the Island in recent years and this has been to feed the Island’s Anaerobic Digesters, a source of renewable energy.

Anaerobic Digesters create biogas by breaking down maize through fermentation.

This biogas is then burned to make energy.

The event aims to provide farmers information about how they can optimise their maize yields and protect their soils and the environment.

Farmers will be treated to a field visit in the Arreton Valley, followed by an indoor presentation, by Jon, at Harvey Browns Café, Hale Common.

For details and booking, email: [email protected] to reserve your place.

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