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St. Louis, MissouriDecember 15, 2000
Francis Childs has done it again. The Manchester, Iowa,
farmer produced 357.3 bushels per acre to reclaim first place in the 2000 National Corn Yield
Contest (NCYC). The popular National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) contest drew more
than 3,500 farmers from throughout the nation.
While they earned him the top prize in the 2000 NCYC, Childs' yields were down significantly
from his 1999 record yield of 393.7 bushels per acre -- citing a hailstorm that reduced his plant
population and lowered his overall yield.
Weather once again played a significant role in yields ranging from the winning 357.3 bushels to
the lowest national yield of 216.7 bushels per acre.
"It's interesting to note that the majority of the winners were east of the Mississippi River,'' said
NCGA President Lee Klein of Battle Creek, Neb. "Growers in eastern states who endured
devastating droughts in previous years finally enjoyed better-than-ideal growing conditions this
year.''
He noted that hot and dry conditions pulled yields down in Nebraska and Kansas while a storm
that passed through the central Corn Belt before harvest damaged crops in key corn growing
states like Iowa and Illinois.
"However, despite this kind of adversity, our growers once again showed their true skills and
knowledge when it comes to production agriculture,'' Klein said.
Winners of this year's NCYC will be recognized at the 2001 Commodity Classic, the annual
combined convention and trade show of the NCGA and the American Soybean Association Feb.
25-27 in San Antonio, Texas. Along with national recognition, winners receive prizes from
participating seed and crop protection companies.
Contest participants also improve their operations by getting a unique opportunity to compare
their own proven corn production capabilities with farmers in their states and across the country.
The NCYC's goal is to educate farmers on improving their methods of production to increase
profitability while addressing environmental concerns.
A complete list of winners will be posted on the NCGA web site: www.ncga.com
Following are class descriptions: Class AA States: This combines corn growers from Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin; Class A States: The 41 continental
U.S. states, not included in the list of AA states.
The National Winners according to class and agronomic practice follow:
LEGEND FOR WINNERS:
WINNER NAME
WINNER CITY, FIELD STATE, MEMBER STATE
HYBRID BRAND, HYBRID NUMBER
YIELD PER BUSHELS
A NON-IRRIGATED CLASS
James Justice
Beckley, Virginia, West Virginia
Pioneer, 3245
265.139 bushels per acre
Bobby Woodall
Decherd, Tennessee, Tennessee
Pioneer, 31G98
254.8 bushels per acre
David Peterson
Loretto, Kentucky, Kentucky
Pioneer, 33J56
252.214 bushels per acre
AA NON-IRRIGATED CLASS
Francis Childs
Manchester, Iowa, Iowa
Pioneer, 34B24,
357.306 bushels per acre
Scott Hoerr
Quincy, Missouri, Illinois
Pioneer, 32J49
282.929 bushels per acre
Kathy Little
Hebron, Indiana, Indiana
Pioneer, 34B24
251.878 bushels per acre
A NO TILL/STRIP TILL NON-IRRIGATED CLASS
David Hula
Charles City, Virginia, Virginia
Pioneer, 33Y11
308.585 bushels per acre
Jay Justice
Beckley, Virginia, West Virginia
Pioneer, 3245
272.412 bushels per acre
Tim Bishop
Queenstown, Maryland, Maryland
Campbell, 695BT
254.407 bushels per acre
AA NO TILL/STRIP TILL NON-IRRIGATED CLASS
Anna Hoerr
Quincy, Missouri, Illinois
Pioneer, 32J49
277.839 bushels per acre
Rick Unger
Greenfield, Ohio, Ohio
Pioneer, 33Y18
269.632 bushels per acre
Robert Little
Hebron, Indiana, Indiana
Pioneer, 33J24
255.063 bushels per acre
NO TILL/STRIP TILL IRRIGATED CLASS
Kenneth Beaver
Sterling, Nebraska, Nebraska
Pioneer, 33P67
289.551 bushels per acre
Mark Millard
Hermiston, Washington, Oregon
Pioneer, 33P66
278.488 bushels per acre
Kevin Cobb
Davisboro, Georgia, Georgia
Pioneer, 3163
271.038 bushels per acre
A RIDGE TILL NON-IRRIGATED CLASS
James Wise, M.D.
Weleetka, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Pioneer, 35N05
226.067 bushels per acre
Santino Santini
Stewartsville, New Jersey, New Jersey
DeKalb, DK589RR
222.748 bushels per acre
John Hilderbrand
Tallulah, Louisiana, Louisiana
Pioneer, 31R88, 216.69 bushels per acre
AA RIDGE TILL NON-IRRIGATED CLASS
Porter Farms
Mercer, Iowa, Missouri
Pioneer, 32P76
257.744 bushels per acre
Darrell Klein
Liberty, Indiana, Indiana
Pioneer, 33J24
238.488 bushels per acre
Gary Neal Porter
Mercer, Iowa, Missouri
Pioneer, 32P76
223.233 bushels per acre
RIDGE TILL IRRIGATED CLASS
Chris Beaver
Sterling, Nebraska, Nebraska
Pioneer, 32M38
303.1798 bushels per acre
William & Lora Sharkey
Hermiston, Oregon, Oregon
Pioneer, 33B50
275.926 bushels per acre
Mike Meads
Hermiston, Oregon, Oregon
Pioneer, 33R87
261.437 bushels per acre
IRRIGATED CLASS
Leila Beaver
Sterling, Nebraska, Nebraska
Pioneer, 33B51
305.974 bushels per acre
Clarklind Farms
Tulare, California, California
Pioneer, 32J55
291.547 bushels per acre
Alvin Harris & Sons, Inc.
Pasco, Washington, Washington
Pioneer, 34W67
289.81 bushels per acre
NCGA news release
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