The National Corn Growers Association has released a video offering tips from perennial high-yield entrants of the National Corn Yield Contest.

The new video, which accompanies the traditional online NCYC Guide, offers farmers across the country a chance to apply the tips learned through the contest to their own operations to improve their yields and their bottom line.

The National Corn Growers Association has released a video offering tips from perennial high-yield entrants of the National Corn Yield Contest. (Photo:Chas53/Thinkstock)

“The contest not only affords an opportunity for farmers to test their skill against their peers, it also provides NCGA with a significant amount of information about cutting-edge production practices that all farmers might find useful,” said NCGA Production and Stewardship Chair Brent Hostetler. “NCGA has always looked for new and innovative ways to use this data, sharing the lessons learned with corn farmers. The video provides a quick, simple way for interested farmers to discover new ideas that might work for them.”

The National Corn Yield Contest is now in its 51st year and remains NCGA’s most popular program for members. Participation in the contest remained strong in 2015 with 7,729 entries received.

Source: National Corn Growers Association