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NCGA announces 2014 Yield Contest winners

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The National Corn Growers Association announced their 2014 Yield Contest Winners today (Friday).  Eighteen winners in six production categories have verified yields averaging more than 383.6 bushels per acre, compared to the projected national average of 173.4 bushels per acre.

The all-time high yield record of 503 bushels per acre was set by Randy Dowdy of Valdosta, Georgia (pictured above) and there were seven national entrants recording yields of more than 400 bushels per acre.

Lance Neff of Marshall, MO took first place in the AA Non-Irrigated with a yield of 362.8 bpa.  Kevin Kalb of Dubois, IN was second in that category with a yield of 361.5, followed by Jeff Brown of Blue Mound, Ill. with a yield of 350.4.

Willes Brothers, Inc. of Plattsmouth, NE took first place in A No-Till/Strip-Till Non-Irrigated with a yield of 357.5 bushels per acre.

Cox Farms of Delta, Mo. took first place in the AA No-Till/Strip-Till Non-Irrigated with a yield of 349.1 bushels per acre.  Nick Lanpher of Cape Girardeau, Mo. took placed second with a yield of 314.1 bpa, followed by J & M Farms of Scott City, Mo. with a yield of 312.6 bpa.

This is the 50th year for the NCGA Yield Contest.  A complete list of winners can be found HERE.

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