ST. LOUIS - Two area growers were honored Feb. 29 in Anaheim, California, in the 2017 National Corn Yield Contest at the 2018 Commodity Classic, the premier convention and trade show of the U.S. corn, soybean, sorghum, wheat and equipment industries.
The contest, sponsored annually by the National Corn Growers Association, recognizes farmers from across the country for their efforts.
Kevin Bahr of Darlington placed third in the state in the AA Non-Irrigated Class with a yield of 284.771 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was DeKalb DKC63-60RIB. Bahr was one of 426 state winners nationwide.
Mike and Judy Berget of Darlington placed third in the state in the AA No-Till/Strip-Till Non-Irrigated Class with a yield of 300.8077 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was DeKalb DKC64-34RIB.
Bahr and the Bergets were two of 426 state winners nationwide.
The National Corn Yield Contest began in 1965 with 20 entries from three states. The 2017 contest participation included 7,269 entries from 46 states. Of the state winners, 18 growers - three from each of six classes - were named national winners, representing eight states. Farmers are encouraged through the contest to use new, efficient production techniques.
The contest, sponsored annually by the National Corn Growers Association, recognizes farmers from across the country for their efforts.
Kevin Bahr of Darlington placed third in the state in the AA Non-Irrigated Class with a yield of 284.771 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was DeKalb DKC63-60RIB. Bahr was one of 426 state winners nationwide.
Mike and Judy Berget of Darlington placed third in the state in the AA No-Till/Strip-Till Non-Irrigated Class with a yield of 300.8077 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was DeKalb DKC64-34RIB.
Bahr and the Bergets were two of 426 state winners nationwide.
The National Corn Yield Contest began in 1965 with 20 entries from three states. The 2017 contest participation included 7,269 entries from 46 states. Of the state winners, 18 growers - three from each of six classes - were named national winners, representing eight states. Farmers are encouraged through the contest to use new, efficient production techniques.
