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Corn
Yield Contest
2010 Entry Forms Now Available
NCYC entry forms
were mailed to KyCGA Members in March. The early entry
deadline is July 1. Final entry deadline is August
2. Membership through March 31 of the following year is
required with every entry.
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Click here 2010 National Corn Yield Contest Entry
Letter, PDF
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Click here 2010 National Corn Yield Contest Entry
Form, PDF
Please remember that entry in the national contest
automatically enters you in the Kentucky Corn Production
Contest administered by the University of Kentucky and
sponsored by KyCGA.
NCGA Announces
2009 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.
State Winners - Kentucky
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
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Kentucky 2009 Corn Production Contest Winners
 Kentucky Extension Yield Contest Winners
Winners will be
recognized at the Kentucky
Commodity Conference, January 22
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