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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Amy Frauenberg of Lamoure, N.D., recently won third place in the A Non-Irrigated division of the 2014 National Corn Growers’ Association’s (NCGA) Corn Yield Contest in North Dakota. Frauenberg won with Pioneer® brand hybrid P9917AM1™, which yielded 260 bushels per acre.
Frauenberg earned one of the 238 state titles won by growers planting Pioneer hybrids. The NCGA awarded 470 state titles in this year’s contest. Growers planting Pioneer hybrids dominated the contest and won 51% percent of all state awards presented.
The NCGA Corn Yield contest is an annual U.S. national competition among corn growers with the goal of capitalizing on the high genetic yield potential of today’s corn hybrids. Growers compete in six corn production classes, including non-irrigated (A and AA), no-till/strip-till non-irrigated (A and AA), irrigated and no-till/strip-till irrigated classes.
“Pioneer brand hybrids have consistently provided top yields in the annual NCGA contest, and this year is no different, said Steve Reno, DuPont Pioneer vice president, regional director – U.S. and Canada. “This demonstrates the value of elite Pioneer germplasm coupled with industry-leading traits and technologies to attain peak performance.”
“Pioneer is proud of all its 2014 Yield Heroes, and none more so than this select group of contest winners,” he said. “These growers set the example for what is possible when the best genetics meet the best management practices, including putting data to work in the field, and we can’t wait to see what Pioneer brand hybrids produce for U.S. growers in 2015.”
DuPont Pioneer is the world’s leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more than 90 countries. Pioneer provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Science with Service Delivering Success™.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs and thought leaders, we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit www.dupont.com.