Walnut Hill Producers Place Statewide In National Corn Yield Contest

January 28, 2018

Miriam Classen and her son Kevin Classen of Walnut Hill placed second in Florida in their categories in the 2017 National Corn Yield Contest.

Miriam Classen placed second in the “A No-Till/Strip-Till Non Irrigated” category with a yield of 212.8423 bushels per acre.

Kevin Classen placed second in the “A Non-Irrigated” category with a yield of 211.2845 bushels per acre.

The National Corn Yield Contest is now in its 53rd year and remains NCGA’s most popular program for members.

“The contest provides farmers more than just an opportunity for friendly competition; it generates data that impacts future production practices across the industry,” said Roger Zylstra, chair of NCGA’s Stewardship Action Team. “The techniques first developed by contest winners grow into far-reaching advances, helping farmers across the country excel in a variety of situations. Our contest emphasizes innovation both from growers and technology providers, thus enabling us to meet the growing demand for food, feed, fuel and fiber.”

For more than half of a century, NCGA’s National Corn Yield Contest has provided corn growers the opportunity to compete with their colleagues to grow the most corn per acre, helping feed and fuel the world. This has given participants not only the recognition they deserved, but the opportunity to learn from their peers.

Jason Weber of Atmore with a yield of 214.3802 and James R. Weber of Atmore with a yield of 213.3344 entered but did not place int he Alabama Non-Irrigated division. Jason Weber also had a yield of 207.8621 in the No-Till/Strip-Till Non Irrigated category but did not place in the state category.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News