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Genetics pay off as farmers in dry areas report better-than-expected yields
Many farmers and agronomists are crediting drought tolerant traits for better-than-expected yields in dry regions of the Corn Belt this year.
Pioneer corn product marketing manager Scott Walker tells Brownfield certain genetics really made a difference.
“Our AQUAmax products, in 2021 we’re seeing a 5.8 bushel advantage against competition. And hopefully for the growers that’s translating to better-than-expected yields on their farm in more of a challenging growing environment (like) we saw in ’21.”
He says farmers in Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado saw record corn yields with many reporting over 300 bushels to the acre.
“You get further into Iowa, northern Illinois, southern Minnesota, southern Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, it’s probably been a more normal growing season. But it’s come with its challenges, and the good thing is that we’ve got solutions for some of those challenges.”
Brownfield interviewed Walker during the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention in Kansas City last month.
