Overall, corn results were quite comparable to 2023 numbers and impressed FIRST field managers. In its 28th year, FIRST provides objective comparisons of seed genetics for U.S. corn and soybean farmers.
Consistent management and sturdy support systems mixed with extraordinarily strong seed hybrids led to generally good corn yield results throughout Iowa, Illinois and Missouri in the Farmer’s Independent Research of Seed Technologies (FIRST) 2024 trials.
https://agupdate.com/iowafarmertoday/news/crop/corn-yields-consistent-despite-precip-roller-coaster/article_2823fc7a-a911-11ef-b175-07ab238d6e3b.htmlAuthor: Tim Kenyon