Doing the little things right
Always wondered what the secret is behind a record-breaking maize crop? Waikato brothers Donald and Craig Stobie, who broke the national Pioneer maize grain yield record in 2025, say that big yields come from doing the little things right, following good advice and planting the right hybrid. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.

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