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KyCGA News
For Immediate Release
December 18, 2009
NCGA Announces
National Corn Yield Contest Winners
Advanced production
techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed
varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the
National Corn Growers Association 2009 National Corn Yield
Contest. Despite the challenging weather conditions that
plagued the Corn Belt throughout the year, entrants
continued to far surpass the national average corn yield,
even doubling it in some circumstances.
The National Corn
Yield Contest is in its 45th year and remains NCGA’s most
popular program for members. This year, NCGA has processed
6,960 entries – a 3.5 percent increase over 2008 (6,727
entries) and 41 percent increase over 2007 (4,932 entries).
“Again this year, we
are excited and pleased looking at the yields achieved by
our growers,” said Steve Ebke, chair of NCGA’s Production
and Stewardship Action Team. “This contest highlights how,
through scientific advances and grower innovation, we can
meet growing demand for food, feed, fuel and fiber.”
The 24 winners in
eight production categories had verified yields averaging
more than 300 bushels per acre, compared to the projected
national average of 162.9 bushels per acre.
While there is no
overall contest winner, yields from first, second and third
place farmers overall production categories ranged from
287.0744 to 346.0156 bushels per acre.
“It was great to see
both veteran growers and new faces among the list of
entrants,” said Tim Dolan, chairman of NCGA’s Grower
Services Action Team. “This program has always been one of
the most popular member benefits we offer, and it
continually provides growers a chance to celebrate success
and learn better growing methods.”
The national and state
contest winners will be honored at the 2010 Commodity
Classic. Contest winners will also be featured in a special
edition of Farm Journal magazine.
Winners in the
University of Kentucky Corn Production Contest will be
announced at the Kentucky Commodity Conference, January 22,
2010.
Click here for the national winners
Marcus
Huffman of Auburn,Ky, had the highest yield in Kentucky at
295.5605 bu/A using DeKalb DKC63-42. He earned 3rd place
nationally in the A No-Till/Strip Till Category.
Kentucky Winners
A Non-Irrigated
1. Bickett Farms Central City
KY Pioneer 31P42 269.5711
2. Oatts, Malcolm Hopkinsville
KY Pioneer 32D79 260.5590
* Oatts, Malcolm Hopkinsville
KY Garst 83C55-3000GT 260.2282
3. Hagan, Darrell Whitesville
KY Pioneer 31D59 259.7669
A No Till/Strip Till
Non-Irrigated
1. Huffman, Marcus Auburn KY
DEKALB DKC63-42 295.5605
2. PPJ Thompson Farms Owensboro
KY Pioneer 31D59 263.7483
* PPJ Thompson Farms Owensboro
KY Beck's 6733HXR 262.4993
3. Castlen Bros Farm Owensboro
KY Pioneer 32N73 259.6436
No Till/Strip Till Irrigated
1. Armistead, Joel B Adairville
KY DEKALB DKC63-14 284.5104
2. Peterson Dairy Farms Loretto
KY Pioneer 33N56 257.3607
3. Hunt, Steve Herndon KY
Pioneer 31N30 251.6347
Ridge Till Non-Irrigated
1. Griffith, Jerry Mayfield KY
DEKALB DKC62-54 249.0086
Ridge Till Irrigated
1. Griffith, Jack Sedalia KY
Pioneer 33N58 249.3468
2. Griffith Farms Mayfield KY
DEKALB DKC63-42 239.2305
Irrigated
1. Armistead, Joel B Adairville
KY DEKALB DKC63-42 275.6458
* Armistead, Joel B Adairville
KY DEKALB DKC65-44 273.5321
2. Hunt, Brandon Oak Grove KY
DEKALB DKC63-42 260.6962
3. Hunt, Wayne Hopkinsville KY
DEKALB DKC63-14 248.2564
Contact:
Jennifer Elwell, Kentucky Corn Growers Association
jennifer@kycorn.org / (502) 921-2625
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