Boardman farmers named state corn yield contest winners

Published 3:22 pm Monday, March 8, 2021

Two Boardman-area residents were among 506 state winners in the National Corn Yield Contest, sponsored annually by the National Corn Growers Association, according to a news release. 

Nolan Mills of Boardman, placed first in the state in the H:Strip‐Till, Minimum‐Till, Mulch‐Till and Ridge‐Till Irrigated classes with a yield of 267.4469 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was Pioneer P1089AMTM. 

Vern Frederickson of Boardman placed first in the state in the I:Conventional Irrigated Class with a yield of 249.4356 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was Pioneer P1077AMTM. 

“Although the past year posed numerous tests for all sectors of the American public, farmers continued to drive agricultural production in the face of incredible obstacles,” the news release stated. “Through their efforts, NCGA members contributed valuable data that will help all growers face current challenges and those still to come.”

The 2020 contest participation included 7,844 entries from 48 states. Of the state winners, 27 growers — three from each of nine classes — were named national winners, representing 12 states.