LaMoure, Berlin farmers receive state awards in National Corn Yield Contest

LaMoure and Berlin farmers earned state awards in the National Corn Yield Contest.

Berlin farmers Steve Huber and Bruce Huber earned first-place state awards in the 2022 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) National Corn Yield Contest.

Steve Huber yielded 299.5 bushels per acre with DEKALB DKC44-98RIB brand blend corn in the
E:Strip-Till, Minimum-Till, Mulch-Till, Ridge-Till Non-Irrigated Class. Bruce Huber achieved a yield of
299.8 bushels per acre with DKC45-66RIB brand blend corn in the A: Conventional Non-Irrigated
Class.

Cody Frauenberg of LaMoure placed first in the state in the G: No-Till Irrigated Class with a
yield of 289.1263 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was DEKALB DKC47-27RIB.

James Frauenberg of LaMoure placed first in the state in the H: Strip-Till, Minimum-Till, Mulch-
Till, Ridge-Till Irrigated Class with a yield of 291.6550 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was DEKALB DKC47-27RIB.

Bobby Frauenberg LaMoure placed second in the state in the I: Conventional Irrigated Class
with a yield of 282.3039 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was DEKALB DKC39-55RIB.

The 2022 contest participation included 6,337 entries from 46 states. Of the state winners, 27 growers – three from each of nine classes – were named national winners, representing 12 states.