Maize Varieties to Fit Your Farm

Maize is one of my favourite crops to talk about. There is such a substantial difference between the vast array of maize varieties currently on the market – perhaps more so than any other crop species.

When I am speaking to my customers regarding variety choice for the upcoming season, I consider many factors before making a variety recommendation. These factors can include soil type, field aspect, end-use, drilling period and intended harvest date, amongst others. All these factors must be considered in order to choose the correct varieties for your farm.

Within my area, there has been a notable uptick in attention to variety choice, due to the extremely varied and challenging seasons we have had in recent years. The vast differences between the 2024 season, which saw crops mature later than normal, compared to 2025, which has been incredibly early, has thrown confusion into variety choice for this coming year.

Variety choice plays a key role in overcoming abnormal climatic conditions, so it is reassuring to know that there is a spectrum of different varieties out there, and there will certainly be one to fit on your farm.

We have also had more disease pressure in 2025, along with increasingly common pests, such as the European corn borer, which is making its way further north every year. I always try to encourage my customers to think about the above factors when looking at variety choice, to help mitigate risks in the coming growing season.

However, even with all these challenges we face, we can still produce an excellent quality crop. Whether it is for forage, crimping or anaerobic digestion, we have the varieties and experience to best guide our growers to the correct variety choice.

Download the brand new 2026 Nickerson Seed Book here featuring all our maize varieties!