Selecting maize varieties based on your feeding requirements will help to ensure a high potential for increasing productivity on farm. Hunt Agri are able to recommend particular varieties to suit your region and field conditions. We can also give an accurate guide to the nutritional quality of all our hybrids, particularly starch and cell wall digestibility. The ability to match quality characteristics with feed requirements is a key consideration in selecting new hybrids.
Our maize selection focus for UK conditions is based on achieving high yielding, early maturing varieties with a high degree of stability.
A heavy hitter delivering a knockout punch!
AGROLINO (KXC2012) delivers heavy yields for both forage and biogas segments where a long growing season is available.
Data source:
NIAB NL 2022* † Hybrid subject to a Pre NL Marketing Agreement. Initial seed availability is limited
Heavy yield potential
AMAROC offers excellent DM yield for AD feedstock production, on favourable sites, and in high heat unit areas.
Data source:
KWS Agroservice 2015-2016.
A born leader
AUGUSTUS KWS delivers you high starch content silage ideal for all TMR systems, for both dairy and beef finishing, where short season maturity is essential.
Data source:
NIAB Forage Maize Descriptive List. First choice for less favourable sites (2024).
A class act!
AURELIUS KWS is a consistent yield performer. Particularly suited to high maize inclusion in modern TMR rations. A highly flexible variety to meet the needs of all growers.
Data source:
NIAB Forage Maize Descriptive List. Second Choice Varieties for favourable sites (2022).
Outstanding yield performance!
AUTENS KWS offers stable yield performance & high kernel content, for proven starch yield in favourable areas.
Data source:
NIAB Forage Maize descriptive list. Second choice varieties for favourable sites (2022).
Push your starch yield, keep your harvest on track
DEBALTO offers leading starch yields, high grain density & lower ear insertion height.
Data source:
NIAB Forage Maize Descriptive list. Second choice varieties for favourable sites (2024)
Multi-use silage or biogas
KEOPS combines exceptionally high yields and agronomic stability for your silage or AD on favourable sites.
Data source:
KWS LP251 2019. Average of all sites.
Step up your forage performance!
KROFT is a stable performer on challenging sites where early harvesting is a necessity.
Data source:
NIAB Descriptive List Trial Reports (2011).
Maincrop silage and grain hybrid for every season!
KWS ANASTASIO provides you with a high level of harvest flexibility, and is suited to all your needs, be it forage, biogas, CCM, crimped or dried grain.
Data source:
NIAB Forage Maize Descriptive List. First Choice varieties for favourable sites (2024).
High yields on favourable sites!
WS COLONNADA offers high silage yield performance and
good early vigour in all favourable growers areas – suitable for forage or AD.
Data source:
Data source(s): KWS Agroservice Development Trials, NL, DK, 2018 – 2019
Drive your silage output!
KWS EXELON has a lower ear insertion height resulting in greater stability. The potential to carry 20 grains per ring provides you with superb grain quality, leading to high starch yields. This is combined with excellent DM yield and maturity providing a complete variety.
Data source:
NIAB Forage Maize Descriptive List. First Choice varieties for favourable sites (2024).
Your high yield hero!
KWS MARCOPOLO fills you with confidence by providing incredible yields and balanced starch content, making it an excellent option for high maize inclusion diets in both beef and dairy herds
Data source:
NIAB NL 2023
The front runner for short season yield!
KWS PORTOBELLO† (KXC2002) is out in front for early yield, and combines excellent starch to drive ruminant production. Very high early vigour encourages rapid establishment.
Data source:
NIAB NL2022* † Hybrid subject to a Pre NL Marketing Agreement. Initial seed availability is limited.
Turbo charge your performance!
KWS REO† (KXC2006) fires on all cylinders. Highly consistent across all sites, helping you get to the chequered flag – first! A winner for forage and biogas production on mainstream sites.
Data source:
KWS LP250 2022. Average of all sites.* NIAB NL 2022** † Hybrid subject to a Pre NL Marketing Agreement. Initial seed availability is limited.
Always finishes on time!
KWS TEMPRANO† (KXC1005) delivers extreme earliness, whilst providing class leading dry matter and starch yields in the Ultra Early segment. Highly suited to short growing windows, especially on less favourable maize growing sites.
Data source:
KWS LP250 2021, average of all sites*. KWS LP250 2022, average of all sites** NIAB NL 2022 *** † Hybrid subject to a Pre NL Marketing Agreement. Initial seed availability is limited.
Fill your silo – time after time!
KWS ZIMO† (KXC2010) delivers high dry matter yields as a maincrop, to fill your clamp for both ruminant and AD performance.
Data source:
NIAB NL 2022* † Hybrid subject to a Pre NL Marketing Agreement. Initial seed is limited.
Max out on yields – and fill your clamps!
KWS GRANTURISIMO is a yield champion on favourable sites. Highly suited for the highest inclusion rates in livestock rations and clear choice for AD feedstock.
Data source:
NIAB Forage maize desciptive list. First choice for favourable sites (2025). KWS Agroservice 2015-2016.
Your solution for silage, grain or biogas – all in one!
PAPAGENO increases options for AD, silage or grain growers looking for a wider drilling window, and high yield performance.
Data source:
NIAB national list trials. 5 year DL and Year 2 varieties favourable sites 2024
The silage athlete!
RUBIERA KWS provides a high kernel content, and is noted for its ripening stability, particularly at higher altitudes.
Data source:
NIAB Forage Maize Descriptive List. First choice varieties for less favourable sites (2022).
Commanding Yields from KWS!
SEVERUS has been the benchmark for UK variety suitability in the early segment and remains a popular choice amongst KWS hybrids.
Data source:
NIAB Forage Maize Descriptive List. First choice varieties for favourable sites (2019) In Your Field… SEVERUS has been the benchmark for UK variety suitability in the early segment and remains a popular choice amongst KWS hybrids.