Corn Yield Contest Results Arrive
NCGA announces winners of national contest.
Compiled by staff
Published: Dec 17, 2007
The National Corn Growers Association 2007 National Corn Yield Contest results are in with several entries more than doubling the estimated average.
"We're always excited to see the yield levels achieved by growers," said Steve Ebke, vice chair of NCGA's Production and Stewardship Action Team and a grower from Daykin, Neb. "This contest demonstrates the sort of production innovation that has helped our corn farmers meet the demand for corn-based food, feed, fuel, and fiber."
This year's contest had more entries than ever before. The 27 winners in nine production categories averaged more than 298 bushels per acre, with ten winners and 24 entries overall topping 300 bushels. There isn't an overall winner in the contest but yields of the first, second and third place winners in the different categories ranged from 252.6 to 385.6 bushels per acre.
National and state winners will be honored at the 2008 Commodity Classic Feb. 28-Mar.1, 2008 in Nashville, Tenn. Below are the 27 winners in the nine categories.
| Winner Name |
Winner Home City, State Where Field Is Located |
Hybrid Brand and Number |
Yield |
| A NON-IRRIGATED |
| Sam Santini |
Stewartsville, NJ |
DEKALB, DKC61-66 |
313.7308 |
| Paul Bickett |
Central City, KY |
Pioneer, 31D61 |
291.5654 |
| Darrell Hagan |
Whitesville, KY |
Pioneer, 33P70 |
274.8402 |
| AA NON-IRRIGATED |
| Wally Linneweber |
Vincennes, IN |
Pioneer, 33M57 |
292.5293 |
| Kevin Kalb |
Dubois, IN |
Pioneer, 33N12 |
280.7783 |
| R & D Walter Farms |
Grand Ridge, IL |
DEKALB, DKC61-69 |
279.9772 |
| A NO TILL/STRIP TILL NON-IRRIGATED |
| PPJ Thompson Farms |
Owensboro, KY |
DEKALB, DKC63-46 |
297.0972 |
| Castlen Bros. Farm |
Owensboro, KY |
Pioneer, 34P94 |
275.9974 |
| AAA Farming |
Lebanon, PA |
DEKALB, DKC57-79 |
275.8299 |
| AA NO TILL/STRIP TILL NON-IRRIGATED |
| Mez-Farm |
Bagley, WI |
DEKALB, DKC61-69 |
286.6688 |
| Kathy Little |
Hebron, IN |
Pioneer, 33N12 |
284.5612 |
| Mezera Farms |
Bagley, WI |
Pioneer, 34R67 |
281.0622 |
| NO TILL/STRIP TILL IRRIGATED |
| David K. Hula |
Charles City, VA |
Pioneer, 33M57 |
385.5861 |
| Johnny Hula |
Charles City, VA |
DEKALB, DKC63-39 |
370.8539 |
| Donny Carpenter Farms |
Dimmitt, TX |
Pioneer, 33Y74 |
340.5762 |
| A RIDGE TILL NON-IRRIGATED |
| Elwin Tanner |
Union City, TN |
Pioneer, 31D61 |
286.4549 |
| Jyl Brown |
Talmage, NE |
Pioneer, 33T57 |
270.591 |
| Chris Santini |
Stewartsville, NJ |
Pioneer, 32T84 |
254.3752 |
| AA RIDGE TILL NON-IRRIGATED |
| Cox Farms |
Delta, MO |
Pioneer, 31N28 |
271.1172 |
| John Tomhave |
Jacksonville, IL |
DEKALB, DKC63-39 |
260.1277 |
| Gary Porter |
Mercer, IA |
Pioneer, 33M16 |
252.6366 |
| RIDGE TILL IRRIGATED |
| Steven Albracht |
Hart, TX |
Pioneer, 33Y74 |
340.2373 |
| M & B Farms |
Scott City, MO |
Pioneer, 31D61 |
320.8753 |
| J & J Farms |
Delta, MO |
Pioneer, 31N28 |
316.3674 |
| IRRIGATED |
| K-K FARMS #5 |
Purdy, MO |
Pioneer, 31N28 |
328.9704 |
| Cartrite Farms |
Sunray, TX |
Pioneer, 31N28 |
318.9375 |
| K-K Farms #6 |
Purdy, MO |
Pioneer, 32B29 |
313.2453 |
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