Conventional-till Irrigated NATIONAL 1ST
PLACE WINNER
&
BIN BUSTER IRRIGATED
CHRIS BASS
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Bailey County Winner |
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Texas |
1st |
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Chris Bass |
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Score: |
135.06 |
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Bailey County, Texas |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
201.76 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
66.7 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 84G62 |
Date Planted: |
6/5/2008 |
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Safener: |
Concept |
Date Harvested: |
10/31/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
45000 |
Planter: |
John Deere
7300 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
30 |
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Harvester: |
Case 2588 |
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Previous Crop: |
Cotton |
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Rainfall: |
3 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Anhydrous
Ammonia |
120 |
Sprinkle |
18 |
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Manure |
10 tons |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Bicep
Magnum II |
1 qt |
Pre-emerge |
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Atrazine |
1 qt |
Postemerge |
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We have grown grain sorghum for 20 years, and the reason
we started growing the crop was because of its drought tolerance. As our
irrigation water becomes more and more depleted, it is important that we use a
crop that is sustainable.
This past season, we struggled to get the crop going
because of lack of moisture, but once it was established it could not get much
better as we received some good fall rains.
Conventional-till Irrigated NATIONAL 2ND
PLACE WINNER
KI GAMBLE
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Kiowa County Winner |
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Kansas |
1st |
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Ki Gamble |
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Score: |
85.01 |
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Kiowa County, Kansas |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
189.41 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
104.4 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 84G62 |
Date Planted: |
5/20/2008 |
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Safener: |
Concept |
Date Harvested: |
11/7/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
80000 |
Planter: |
John Deere
1720 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
30 |
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Harvester: |
Case IH
2188 |
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Previous Crop: |
CRP |
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Rainfall: |
24 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Liquid
Nitrogen |
150 |
Sprinkle |
14 |
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Liquid
Phosphorous |
50 |
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Liquid
Potash |
50 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Dual II
Magnum |
2.1 pts |
Pre-emerge |
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Conventional-till Irrigated NATIONAL 3RD
PLACE WINNER
W R JOHNSON AND SONS
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Luna County Winner |
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New Mexico |
1st |
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W R
Johnson and Sons |
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Score: |
80.50 |
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Luna County, New Mexico |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
190.80 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
110.3 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 84G62 |
Date Planted: |
5/22/2008 |
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Safener: |
Concept |
Date Harvested: |
10/8/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
90000 |
Planter: |
John Deere
1700 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
20 |
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Harvester: |
Caterpillar
Lexion 560 R |
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Previous Crop: |
Cotton |
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Rainfall: |
8 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Liquid
Nitrogen |
150 |
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19.5 |
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Dry
Phosphorus |
100 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Dual II Magnum |
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Preplant |
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Clarity |
8 oz |
Postemerge |
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2-4 D |
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Conventional-till Non-Irrigated NATIONAL 1ST PLACE
WINNER
PHIL SCOTT
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Gibson County Winner |
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Indiana |
1st |
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Phil Scott |
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Score: |
99.87 |
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Gibson County, Indiana |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
167.37 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
67.5 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 84G62 |
Date Planted: |
6/9/2008 |
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Safener: |
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Date Harvested: |
10/20/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
115000 |
Planter: |
Kinze |
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Row Spacing (In): |
15 |
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Harvester: |
Case IH
1680 |
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Previous Crop: |
Soybeans |
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Rainfall: |
40 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Anhydrous
Ammonia |
90 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Roundup |
1 qt |
Preplant |
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Bicep |
2.1 qt |
Preplant |
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The Pioneer 84G62 has always done very well for us. On
our farm, we rotate grain sorghum and beans and have found that the sorghum
really builds up the ground for us. The crop does a nice job of holding back
the soil and helps stop our erosion problems on the hills.
This year, we planted a little later than I would like.
As far as chemicals and fertilizers, I used a low salt fertilizer at planting
but did not use any over the top insecticides. Probably should have, but the
crop still performed.
Conventional-till Non-Irrigated NATIONAL 2ND PLACE
WINNER
CLAYTON & LOUANNE SHORT
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Saline County Winner |
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Kansas |
1st |
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Clayton
& Louanne Short |
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Score: |
85.66 |
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Saline County, Kansas |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
147.86 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
62.2 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 84G62 |
Date Planted: |
5/23/2008 |
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Safener: |
Concept
III |
Date Harvested: |
10/27/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
51000 |
Planter: |
Case IH
955 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
30 |
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Harvester: |
Case IH
2388 |
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Previous Crop: |
Wheat |
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Rainfall: |
36 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Liquid
Nitrogen |
150 |
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Liquid
Phosphorous |
45 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Establish |
3 pt |
Preplant |
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Atrazine |
6 qt |
Preplant |
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INSECTICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Cruiser |
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Seed
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Conventional-till Non-Irrigated NATIONAL 3RD PLACE
WINNER
FELTS FARMS INC.
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Mississippi County Winner |
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Arkansas |
1st |
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Felts
Farms Inc. |
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Score: |
72.92 |
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Mississippi County, Arkansas |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
163.92 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
91.0 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 84G62 |
Date Planted: |
4/22/2008 |
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Safener: |
Concept |
Date Harvested: |
9/12/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
65000 |
Planter: |
JohnDeere
7300 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
38 |
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Harvester: |
John Deere
9760STS |
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Previous Crop: |
Cotton |
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Rainfall: |
60 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Liquid
Nitrogen |
300 |
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Dry
Nitrogen |
18 |
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Dry
Phosphorus |
46 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Dual
Magnum |
8/10 pt |
Pre-emerge |
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INSECTICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Cruiser |
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Seed
Treatment |
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Mulch-till Non-Irrigated NATIONAL 1ST
PLACE WINNER
STEVE RICHARD
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Cloud County Winner |
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Kansas |
1st |
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Steve
Richard |
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Score: |
81.14 |
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Cloud County, Kansas |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
160.54 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
79.4 |
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Seed: |
Garst 5464 |
Date Planted: |
5/20/2008 |
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Safener: |
Concept |
Date Harvested: |
10/31/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
50750 |
Planter: |
John Deere
Max Emerge 7200 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
30 |
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Harvester: |
John Deere
9610 |
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Previous Crop: |
Wheat |
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Rainfall: |
30 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Dry
Nitrogen |
100 |
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Dry
Phosphorus |
6 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Guardsman |
2 qts |
Pre-emerge |
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I started planting milo in 1999 when I began no-tilling.
My crop rotation is milo, soybeans, two years of wheat and then back to milo.
This seems to be a good rotation because I have never hit anything less than 80
bushels on my milo yields.
As far as marketing my grain, I am fortunate be close to
AgMark in Concordia (Kan.) where they have a train loading station and usually
pay a premium for grain sorghum.
Mulch-till Non-Irrigated NATIONAL 2ND
PLACE WINNER
FISCHER AND FISCHER
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Texas County Winner |
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Oklahoma |
1st |
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Fischer
and Fischer |
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Score: |
76.84 |
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Texas County, Oklahoma |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
109.34 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
32.5 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 86G08 |
Date Planted: |
6/27/2008 |
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Safener: |
Concept |
Date Harvested: |
11/18/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
22500 |
Planter: |
John Deere
12R 1720 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
30 |
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Harvester: |
John Deere
9760 |
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Previous Crop: |
Wheat |
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Rainfall: |
18 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Anhydrous
Ammonia |
40 |
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Liquid
Nitrogen |
3 |
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Liquid Phosphorous |
33 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Roundup |
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INSECTICIDES |
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APPLICATION METHOD |
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Gaucho |
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Seed
Treatment |
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Mulch-till Non-Irrigated NATIONAL 3RD
PLACE WINNER
WILLIAM FISHER
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Johnson County Winner |
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Nebraska |
1st |
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William
Fisher |
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Score: |
75.19 |
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Johnson County, Nebraska |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
163.99 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
88.8 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 84G62 |
Date Planted: |
5/21/2008 |
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Safener: |
Concept |
Date Harvested: |
10/10/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
100000 |
Planter: |
Kinze 2600 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
30 |
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Harvester: |
Cash IH
1660 |
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Previous Crop: |
Soybeans |
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Rainfall: |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Anhydrous
Ammonia |
160 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Bicep
Magnum II |
2.1 qt |
Pre-emerge |
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INSECTICIDES |
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Cruiser |
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Seed
Treatment |
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No-till Non-Irrigated NATIONAL 1ST PLACE
WINNER
JARROD SPILLMAN
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Sheridan County Winner |
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Kansas |
1st |
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Jarrod
Spillman |
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Score: |
112.65 |
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Sheridan County, Kansas |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
165.95 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
53.3 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 85G01 |
Date Planted: |
6/6/2008 |
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Safener: |
Concept
III |
Date Harvested: |
11/2/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
40000 |
Planter: |
John Deere
1720 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
30 |
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Harvester: |
Case IH
2388 |
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Previous Crop: |
Wheat |
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Rainfall: |
33 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Anhydrous
Ammonia |
100 |
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Liquid
Nitrogen |
30 |
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Liquid
Phosphorous |
45 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Roundup |
16 oz |
Preplant |
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Medal |
2.1 qts |
Pre-emerge |
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Roundup |
16 oz |
Pre-emerge |
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INSECTICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Although my father has planted sorghum for many years, I
first planted it in 2006.
This year we had a good start. The variety we used was a
good fit for the area and we did not have any lodging problems. We also
recently purchased a 16-row planter with in-furrow technology. This afforded us
to use a starter fertilizer, which helped increase the yields.
We also received approximately 30 inches of rain at the
test area. We usually only average 16 inches or so and many of the rains came
after mid-July.
No-till Non-Irrigated NATIONAL 2ND PLACE
WINNER
GLEN HENNEKE
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Gasconade County Winner |
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Missouri |
1st |
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Glen
Henneke |
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Score: |
103.40 |
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Gasconade County, Missouri |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
170.40 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
67.0 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 8500 |
Date Planted: |
6/15/2008 |
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Safener: |
Concept |
Date Harvested: |
11/25/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
101000 |
Planter: |
Kinze 2000 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
15 |
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Harvester: |
Case IH
1660 |
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Previous Crop: |
Soybeans |
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Rainfall: |
50 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Anhydrous
Ammonia |
140 |
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Dry
Nitrogen |
20 |
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Dry
Phosphorus |
40 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Intrro |
2 qts |
Pre-emerge |
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No-till Non-Irrigated NATIONAL 3RD PLACE
WINNER
COURTRIGHT FARMS
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Furnas County Winner |
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Nebraska |
1st |
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Courtright
Farms |
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Score: |
101.07 |
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Furnas County, Nebraska |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
166.37 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
65.3 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 84G62 |
Date Planted: |
5/17/2008 |
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Safener: |
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Date Harvested: |
11/18/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
42000 |
Planter: |
John Deere
8 row model 1700 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
30 |
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Harvester: |
John Deere
9610 Combine |
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Previous Crop: |
Wheat |
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Rainfall: |
32 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Nitrogen |
110 |
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Phosphorus |
20 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Bicep
Magnum II |
2.1 qt |
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Peak |
.75 oz |
Postemerge |
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INSECTICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Reduced-till Irrigated NATIONAL 1ST
PLACE WINNER
MATT MASON
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Union County Winner |
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Kentucky |
1st |
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Matt Mason |
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Score: |
101.88 |
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Union County, Kentucky |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
185.68 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
83.8 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 83G15 |
Date Planted: |
5/19/2008 |
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Safener: |
Concept II |
Date Harvested: |
10/27/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
125000 |
Planter: |
Kinze 3650 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
30 |
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Harvester: |
Case IH
2388 |
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Previous Crop: |
Soybeans |
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Rainfall: |
45 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Dry
Nitrogen |
20 |
Sprinkle |
4 |
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Dry
Phosphorus |
40 |
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Dry Potash |
70 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Roundup |
1 qt |
Preplant |
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Guardsman |
3.4 pts |
Pre-emerge |
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Atrazine |
1 qt |
Pre-emerge |
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INSECTICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Mustang
Max |
2.56 oz |
Broadcast |
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We typically plant a grain sorghum-soybean rotation,
especially on our marginal ground. On marginal ground sorghum can out yield
corn pretty easily.
Last season, we received a lot of good moisture early;
however, later in the season it turned dry. Many of the double crop beans were
hurting at one point. Fortunately, my grain sorghum is under irrigation, plus
the crop has the capability to stand some dry weather.
Reduced-till Irrigated NATIONAL 2ND
PLACE WINNER
ROGER JOHNSON
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Sheridan County Winner |
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Kansas |
1st |
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Roger
Johnson |
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Score: |
81.02 |
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Sheridan County, Kansas |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
187.02 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
106.0 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 84G62 |
Date Planted: |
5/15/2008 |
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Safener: |
Concept |
Date Harvested: |
11/8/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
100000 |
Planter: |
Kinze 8
row mounted 3110 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
30 |
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Harvester: |
John Deere
9760 STS |
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Previous Crop: |
Sunflowers |
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Rainfall: |
17 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Anhydrous
Ammonia |
250 |
Furrow |
19 |
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Liquid
Nitrogen |
30 |
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Liquid
Phosphorous |
60 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Bicep Lite
Magnum II |
1 qt |
Pre-emerge |
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Glyphosate
Plus |
1 qt |
Preplant |
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INSECTICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Mustang
Max |
4 oz |
Broadcast |
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Reduced-till Irrigated NATIONAL 3RD
PLACE WINNER
MONTE WRIGHT
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Ochiltree County Winner |
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Texas |
1st |
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Monte
Wright |
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Score: |
75.94 |
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Ochiltree County, Texas |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
179.64 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
103.7 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 84G62 |
Date Planted: |
5/29/2008 |
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Safener: |
Gaucho |
Date Harvested: |
11/6/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
48000 |
Planter: |
John Deere
7300 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
30 |
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Harvester: |
John Deere
9610 |
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Previous Crop: |
Sorghum |
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Rainfall: |
25 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Nitrogen |
100 |
Furrow |
9 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Roundup |
32 oz |
Preplant |
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Guardsman |
32 oz |
Pre-emerge |
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INSECTICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Cruiser |
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Seed
Treatment |
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BIN BUSTER FOOD GRADE
MIKE FISCHER
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Winner |
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Nebraska |
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Mike
Fischer |
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Score: |
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Thayer
County, Nebraska |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
133.6 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
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Seed: |
Fontanelle
W1000 |
Date Planted: |
6/7/2008 |
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Safener: |
Concept |
Date Harvested: |
11/03/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
156000 |
Planter: |
John Deere
7300 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
30 |
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Harvester: |
John Deere
9600 |
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Previous Crop: |
Wheat |
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Rainfall: |
23.8 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Anhydrous
Ammonia |
115 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Degree
Extra |
2.5 qts |
Preplant |
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Salvo |
2/5 pt. |
Postemerge |
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Atrazine |
1/5 lb |
Postemerg |
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INSECTICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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We did not get in to the field to plant until June, then
we had an abnormally wet season with the majority of rain starting after July.
The variety of milo we plant is a good yielder so we usually plant 100
plus acres of that variety.
Since our particular area is dry land, we like to plant
milo because of its water usage. In addition, we have a cow/calf operation so
we pasture the stalks in the fall. For grazing, milo stalks last longer than
corn.
BIN BUSTER NON-Irrigated
BRAD STEPHEN
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Daviess County Winner |
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Kentucky |
1st |
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Brad
Stephen |
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Score: |
88.68 |
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Daviess County, Kentucky |
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Yield (bu/ac): |
180.48 |
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County Avg Yield (bu/ac) |
91.8 |
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Seed: |
Pioneer 84G62 |
Date Planted: |
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Safener: |
Concept |
Date Harvested: |
10/6/2008 |
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No. of Seed/Acre: |
104000 |
Planter: |
Kinze 3650 |
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Row Spacing (In): |
15 |
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Harvester: |
Case IH
1666 |
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Previous Crop: |
Soybeans |
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Rainfall: |
34 in. |
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FERTILIZER |
LBS/AC |
IRRIGATION METHOD |
INCHES |
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Nitrogen |
100 |
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Phosphorus |
46 |
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Potash |
90 |
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HERBICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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Bicep II |
2 qts |
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INSECTICIDES |
RATE/AC |
APPLICATION METHOD |
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We have been planting grain sorghum for five years and
have a soybean milo rotation. Even though we had a cool summer which turned to
extensive heat later in the season, this particular Pioneer variety performed
well in my area as well as for me.
The reason I plant grain sorghum is because it performs
better on poor ground and my inputs are cheaper than they would be if I were to
plant corn.