Two Boardman-area residents were among 506 state winners in the National Corn Yield Contest, sponsored annually by the National Corn Growers Association, according to a news release.Â
Nolan Mills of Boardman, placed first in the state in the H:StripâTill, MinimumâTill, MulchâTill and RidgeâTill Irrigated classes with a yield of 267.4469 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was Pioneer P1089AMTM.Â
Vern Frederickson of Boardman placed first in the state in the I:Conventional Irrigated Class with a yield of 249.4356 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was Pioneer P1077AMTM.Â
Wisconsin State Farmer
U.S. farmers not only planted and harvested a large crop successfully in 2020, but they also rolled out some impressive yields in the National Corn Growers Association’s National Corn Yield Contest despite weather challenges, wildfires, and a pandemic.
Michigan farmer Don Stall turned in a bin busting yield of 476.9052 bushels per acre, reflecting farmers resilience and the value of modern seed varieties, advanced production techniques and innovative growing practices, the NCGA said.
The National Corn Yield Contest is now in its 56th year and remains NCGA’s most popular program for members.
“This contest brings farmers together to create, innovate and explore ways to optimize the nation’s largest and arguably most important crop,” said Debbie Borg, chair of NCGA’s Member and Consumer Engagement Action Team. “At both the state and national levels, contest winners find new ways to excel while using a variety of techniques. Ultimately, the inve