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Harvesting Corn during the Fall corn harvest in Southwestern Ontario. Yields were good. Highest averaging field was around 230 BPA.
 
 
 

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Permalink Reply by OntAG Admin on October 30, 2010 at 1:02pm
Here is the link to the Farms.com Yield Data Centre.

http://www.yielddata.farms.com
Permalink Reply by OntAG Admin on November 1, 2010 at 9:34am
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Permalink Reply by OntAG Admin on November 28, 2010 at 2:00pm
Permalink Reply by OntAG Admin on November 28, 2010 at 2:53pm
We have posted hundreds of new seed company test plot results for corn, soybeans and canola on the Farms.com Yield Data Centre.

http://www.yielddata.farms.com
Permalink Reply by OntAG Admin on December 15, 2010 at 1:15pm

We have been posting dozens of new plot results the past couple of days.

 

http://www.yielddata.farms.com

 

Permalink Reply by OntAG Admin on December 17, 2010 at 1:02pm

ST. LOUIS- Advanced production techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the National Corn Growers Association 2010 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 46th year and remains NCGA’s most popular program for members. With 7,119 entries, the 2010 NCGA National Corn Yield Contest set a new participation record again this year. This is a 2.3 percent increase over 2009 (6,960), a 5.8 percent increase over 2008 (6,727) and an incredible 44 percent increase over 2007 (4,932).

“While this contest provides growers a chance to participate in a good natured competition with their peers, it also advances farming techniques as a whole,” said Steve Ebke, chair of NCGA’s Production and Stewardship Action Team. “The very techniques and practices contest winners develop provide the basis for more widely used advances that benefit the industry.  This contest highlights how innovation, both from growers and technology providers, allows us to meet the growing demand for food, feed, fuel and fiber in a sustainable manner.”

The 24 winners in eight production categories had verified yields averaging more than 301.721 bushels per acre, compared to the projected national average of 154.3 bushels per acre in 2010.

While there is no overall contest winner, yields from first, second and third place farmers overall production categories ranged from 263.6 to 368.444 bushels per acre.

“A large portion of our members first joined NCGA so that they could participate in the National Corn Yield Contest and test their skills as a grower,” said Brandon Hunnicutt, chairman of NCGA’s Grower Services Action Team. “While many join to gain entry, their view of the organization, and corresponding level of participation, evolves.  Once a contest participant looks more closely at our activities and achievements on behalf of all American growers, they see the value in a grassroots approach that unites the voices of corn farmers across the country to affect change.  Reluctant joiners turn into vital members, spokespeople for their industry and active advocates of NCGA membership.”

The national and state contest winners will be honored at the 2011 Commodity Classic in Tampa, Fl. March 3-5. Contest winners will also be featured in a special edition of Farm Journal magazine.

Click here for the national winners.

Source: NCGA

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