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Pennsylvania Five Acre Corn Club

Pennsylvania Five Acre Corn Club is a collaboration between Penn State Extension and the Pennsylvania Corn Growers Association.
Updated:
July 5, 2022
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    The purpose of the club is to provide an opportunity for corn producers and advisers to share information about intensive corn production in the state of Pennsylvania and to recognize those individuals who have achieved the highest yields in the state each year.

    Please note the rules carefully.

    2022 Rules

    • Identify the field and harvest class at the time of entry
    • There are five regions across the state that represent different production zones. See the map of the regions below on the website for the counties included on each region.
    • Fill out the PA Corn Club Harvest form and send it in before the due date with the entry fee.

    As it is the intent to encourage and simplify participation in both the Pennsylvania Five Acre Corn Club and NCGA contest, an entry for the National Corn Growers Contest will be accepted as an entry for the Pennsylvania Five Acre Corn Club provided that:

    • The entry fee for the PA Corn Club has been paid as stated below
    • A copy of the harvest report form for the NCGA contest including a signature of the harvest supervisor is submitted
    • Section 1 of the PA Corn Club Harvest form is completed and submitted

    Important: Participation in the PA Five Acre Corn Club does not change the rules that must be followed for the NCGA contest if you harvest the same field for both. (i.e. minimum field size, one single field, harvest pattern)

    Details

    1. A corn club entry must be from a field at least five acres in size of one corn hybrid that is commercially sold in Pennsylvania. Where a field is split into multiple contour strips, the strips can be combined to total at least five acres.
    2. Fill out the Entry Form. The entry fee for the club is $40. Payment should be made by check, it should be made payable to Pennsylvania Corn Growers Association and sent to PA Corn Growers Association c/o Martin Krone, 62 Mount View Ave., Fayetteville, PA 17222 by August 1, 2022. No entries will be accepted after August 1, 2022.
    3. The club is open to any Pennsylvania corn producer who is 14 years or older as of July 1 of current year. Only one entry is allowed for an individual. Entries are limited to two per farming operation.
    4. All machine harvest yields will be determined by harvesting with machine and weighing the resulting grain on a certified scale. If moisture is not determined at harvest, samples for determining moisture content can be placed in moisture proof bags at time of harvest. The moisture percent must be determined within 24 hours.
    5. Yields will be obtained from an area that totals 1.25 acres. The harvest area cannot include the outside 4 rows of the field or the end rows of the field. To sample a field the entrant will harvest one pass, then skip a pass and then harvest another pass until the required 1.25 acres is harvested. If a re-check is required (see #8), the skipped rows and enough additional adjacent rows to make 1.25 acres must be left standing until the re-check is done.
    6. The row length of each harvest pass or sample should be measured with a tape or measuring wheel. The row widths should be based on the spacing of planter units. Guess rows between passes should be similar (within 10 inches) to the row spacing of the planter.
    7. An independent harvest supervisor should be appointed to certify the yields. The harvest supervisor should not have a financial interest or have direct ties to a company that sells agri-business input supplies.
    8. If the initial yield measurement is 325 bushel/acre or more, a re-check of the yield must be done with two supervisors submitted on a second harvest form. The yield measured in the re-check will be the official yield.
    9. Enrollee must furnish all labor to harvest, weigh, and prepare samples for determining moisture content. These operations must be done in the presence of the official or officials certifying the yields.
    10. Awards will be made for the two highest yields in each region. Awards will also be made for the top yield overall.

    PA Five Acre Corn Club Production Regions

     

    2021 Five-Acre Corn Club Results

    Over the entire state the growing year was as close to perfect as we have ever seen. Corn is the number one commodity grown in PA, and with your help we are looking for better and better years. We have a great reason to be proud.

    It was fun to see how the state as a whole is raising the bar with corn yields in areas not normally associated with high yields. Imagine how we would do with three feet of topsoil........

    Congratulations not only to the winners of this contest but to all who participated. The information that Penn State Extension gets from this contest and is able to share with the rest of the growers is invaluable.

    Highlights

    Southcentral Region

    Karl Dirks – Lancaster County

    PA State Champion

    1st Place SouthCentral Region

    Dekalb DKC 61-41

    294.6 bu/acre

    Darren Grumbine – Lebanon County

    2nd Place SouthCentral Region

    Dekalb DKC 61-41
    291.9 bu/acre

    Northern Region

    D. Richard Snyder – Lycoming County

    1st Place Northern Region

    Seed Consultants SC1112AM

    283.0 bu/acre

    Scott Snyder – Lycoming County

    2nd Place Northern Region

    Pioneer P0806AM

    262.2 bu/acre

    Central Region

    Carl T Shaffer – Columbia County

    1st Place Central Region

    Dekalb DKC 61-41RIB

    255.2 bu/acre

    Richard Crone – Northumberland County

    2nd Place Central Region

    Channel 214-78DGVT2PRIB
    250.1 bu/acre

    Southeastern Region

    Brian Fulmer – Northampton County

    1st Place Southeastern Region

    Hefty 6524

    245.6 bu/acre

    Shane Fulmer – Northampton County

    2nd Place Southeastern Region

    Hefty 6714
    240.4 bu/acre

    Western Region

    Anthony Miller – Indiana County

    1st Place Western Region

    Pioneer P0031Q

    247.7 bu/acre

    Quinn Conner – Fayette County

    2nd Place Western Region

    Pioneer P1197AM
    246.2 bu/acre

    Full 2021 Report (link to PDF)

    2020 Five Acre Corn Club Results

    Complete 2020 five-acre corn club report (pdf)

    Highlights

    Northern Region

    1st Place: Scott Snyder - Lycoming County
    Yield: 236.6 bu/acre

    Planted 5/9/20

    Pioneer P0720 AM; 34,000 pop.

    Previous crop: soybeans

    2nd Place: Justin Jones - Bradford County
    Yield: 214.8 bu/acre

    Planted 5/20/20

    Dekalb DKC49-72; 32,000 pop.

    Previous crop: soybeans

    Central Region

    1st Place: Carl Shaffer - Columbia County
    Yield: 239.8 bu/acre

    Planted 5/13/20

    Dekalb DKC 64-87RIB; 35,000 pop.

    Previous crop: wheat/ red clover

    2nd Place: Mark Rohrbach - Columbia County
    Yield: 237.0 bu/acre

    Pioneer P1415Q; 37,000 pop.

    Previous crop: soybeans

    Southcentral Region

    1st Place: Karl Dirks - Lancaster County
    Yield: 294.0 bu/acre

    Planted 5/6/20

    Dekalb DKC 62-53RIB; 40,000 pop.

    Previous crop: soybeans

    2nd Place: Kristen Grumbine - Lebanon County
    Yield: 276.9 bu/acre

    Planted 5/5/20

    Pioneer  P1847AML; 38,000 pop.

    Previous crop: wheat/ doublecrop soybeans

    Southeastern Region

    1st Place: Shane Fulmer - Northhampton County

    Yield: 249.5 bu/acre

    Planted 5/14/20

    Hubner H09656; 36,000 pop.

    Previous crop: soybeans

    2nd Place: Brian Fulmer - Northhampton County
    Yield: 236.4 bu/acre

    Planted 5/14/20

    Hubner H6663RCSS; 35,000 pop.

    Previous crop - corn

    Western Region

    1st Place: Rick Telesz - Lawrence County
    Yield: 312.2 bu/acre

    Planted 5/22/20

    Growmark FS 6202VRIB; 35,400 pop.

    Previous crop: hay

    2nd Place: Anthony Miller - Indiana County
    Yield: 219.1 bu/acre

    Planted 5/22/20

    Pioneer P0843; 34,000 pop.

    Previous crop: soybeans

    2019 Five Acre Corn Club Results

    The Contest is PA's premier yield contest, providing valuable insight into the productivity and stewardship of Pennsylvania's corn growers. What a year it has been— the top 3 winners in the state all averaged over 300 bushels!  5-acre corn contest participants are some of the best and brightest farmers in the state.  These farms are continuously improving production practices and adopting new technologies to produce higher yields with lower per unit inputs and lower environmental risks.

    Agricultural technology, advanced genetics, plant health pesticide products, soil health practices and 4R nutrient stewardship practices continue to drive the intensification of crop management on our participants' farms. This contest raises up those efforts and showcases the fruits of that labor. Thank you to all the 2019 participants.

    New to PCGA in 2019 was our Sustainable Corn Education Fund, sponsored by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).  This partnership with EDF resulted in six members receiving reimbursement for attending the 2020 National No-Till Conference.  EDF also sponsored our Precision Ag focused Annual Meeting, held at Lancaster Seed Sales on August 21.  Thank you EDF for your continued support of our members!

    PA Corn Growers Association is also thankful for the work and dedication of our board of directors.  This year saw many changes to PCGA, including new bylaws and increased outreach into the agricultural community.  Thanks to our executive board — Elizabeth Hinkel, Matt Keller and Russell McLucas for the leadership they provide, and to Martin Krone, Andrew Kimmel, Jeff Sherman, Rich Crone, Dick Cole, Jay Stauffer, Greg Roth, Andrew Frankenfield, and Jeff Graybill, for the service they provide to the organization. This report, and contest, could not be possible without the many people dedicating countless hours behind the scenes. A special thank you to Martin Krone for organizing and leading the contest this year, to Andrew Frankenfield and Jeff Graybill for their tireless support, and finally to all our harvest supervisors for the time they volunteer to make this event a reality!  Respectfully Submitted,

    Eric Rosenbaum
    Executive Director, PA Corn Growers Association

    Complete 2019 Five Acre Corn Club Report

    2018 Five Acre Corn Club Results

    This year 31 members competed in the 5-acre corn club contest and averaged 226.2 bushels per acre with a final stand of 32,433 plants per acre. The top yield this year was 291.6 bushels per acre. Yields were down significantly from last years average of 249.5 bushels per acre but the final population was up slightly from last years average of 31,076 plants per acre. Our yields this year were likely influenced by the record rainfall and reduced radiation this summer. This was a particular issue in the northern and western areas of the state and in areas with less than ideal soil drainage.

    In our cultural practices summary, the average planting depth was 2.0 inches deep with an average seed drop of 35,280 seeds per acre. Most fields in the club followed soybeans (71%), while 22% followed corn. The average planting date this year was May 8, with only two fields this year planted in April. 78% of the club fields were planted using no-till and 71% of the fields were sidedressed with N that averaged 105 pounds N per acre. Starter fertilizers were used by all club members: 20 of the 31 used a pop-up program that varied from 2 to 6 gallons per acre, 9 used a higher rate row fertilizer program, and 5 used a combination of pop-up and higher rate row fertilizer, which was mostly liquid N based fertilizer. Biostimulant use was reported by 16% of the corn club members. About 45% of the members used an in row insecticide this year and the most common product was Capture LFR. 65% of the corn club fields received a post-emergent herbicide, and glyphosate was the most common herbicide applied then. Reported disease pressure varied from none to severe and 62% of the club fields were treated with a fungicide, either at V6, pretassel, green silk, brown silk using either Headline, Approach or Trivapro.

    Congratulations again to all the producers who participated in this year's program. Many thanks are due to the extension educators and crop consultants who helped collect the yield and cultural information for the club. Also, a special thanks is due to Martin Krone and Eric Rosenbaum from PCGA for their diligent work in pulling this report together.

    Complete 2018 Five Acre Corn Club Report.

    2017 Five Acre Corn Club Results

    This year our 37 members averaged 249.5 bushels/acre with a final stand of 31,076 plants/per acre. The top yield this year was 294.9 bushels/acre.  Yields in each region of the state were impressive, with each averaging 224 bushels or more.  Our yields may have been limited somewhat by cooler temperatures are reduced radiation this summer. In a few areas, late season water stress was an issue. 

    2017 State Averages Entries Bu/Acre Grain Moisture % Down %Barren  Population
    Shelled Corn No-till 28 249.2 22.4 3.1 2.1 30,313
    Shelled Corn Tilled 11 250.3 21.8 2.0 1.7 33,062
    Average 249.5 22.3 2.7 2.0 61,076
    Total Entries 39

    Nevertheless, yields in the corn club have continued to follow our trendline of increasing by more than 4 bu/acre/year for the past 24 years. We continued our survey of cultural practices and as in the past found that most producers are planting at 2 inches deep.  We also found that 62% of the entrants this year used a fungicide.  We noted that other proven yield practices are common, such as crop rotation (79%), manure application (61%) and sidedressing (77%). We also found that 72% of our entries were no-till this year. 

    Congratulations again to all the producers who participated in this year's program.  Many thanks are due to the extension educators and crop consultants who helped collect the yield and cultural information for the club. Also, a special thanks is due to Courtney Anchor and Mark Antle in the Department of Plant Science for their diligent work in pulling this report together.

    Complete 2017 Five Acre Corn Club Report

    2016 Five Acre Corn Club Results

    This year our yields were off a bit compared to previous years due to some weather factors. Nevertheless, our 37 members averaged 239.8 bushels/acre with a final stand of 32,840 plants/per acre.

    This year we made some changes in the club to reflect the desires of the PA Corn Growers. We separated all entries into five different regions in the state. We also discontinued the tillage and the three year awards. So you will find the report looks a bit different this year. We also made a few changes to our formatting. Yields in each region of the state were impressive, with each averaging 220 bushels or more. Some areas of the state had a period of drought stress in late June and early July, which may have capped our yields.

    The top yield this year was 287.3 bushels/acre. We continued our survey of cultural practices and as in the past found that most folks are planting at 1.75 to 2 inches deep. We also found that 47% of the entrants this year used a fungicide. We also found that other proven yield practices are common, such as crop rotation (81%), manure application (59%) and sidedressing (76%). We also found that 70% of our entries were no-till this year.

    Congratulations again to all the producers who participated in this year's program. Many thanks are due to the extension educators and crop consultants who helped collect the yield and cultural information for the club. Also, a special thanks is due to Austin Kirt and Mark Antle in the Department of Plant Science for their diligent work in pulling this report together.

    ~Greg W. Roth, Department of Plant Science, Penn State

    2016 State Averages

    2016 State AveragesEntriesBushels/
    Acre
    Grain Moisture% Down% BarrenPlant Population
    Shelled Corn No-till 26 239.0 21.8 1.5% 1.8% 33,235
    Shelled Corn Tilled 11 241.5 22.0 1.3% 2.9% 31,810
    Average 239.8 21.9 1.4% 2.1% 32,840
    Total Entries 37

    Award Classes

    1. Shelled Corned tilled class, harvest sample 1.25 acres minimum
    2. Shelled Corned no-till class, harvest sample 1.25 acres minimum

     

    Complete 2016 Five Acre Corn Club Report (PDF)

     

    2015 Five Acre Corn Club Results

    This year was yet another in a string of record years for the producers in the 5 Acre Corn Club.

    This year, yields averaged over 262 bushels per acre, up from 250 last year with 3 entries over 300 bu/acre. This year's yields caused the average annual yield increase to grow to 4.3 bushels per acre/year for the past twenty years, which is about twice the state average. Weather conditions were near ideal with little moisture stress throughout the season and few days with temperatures in the 90's, but a good amount of growing degree days in most areas.

    2015 State Averages

    EntriesBushels/
    Acre
    Grain
    Moisture
    %
    Down
    %
    Barren
    Plant
    Population
    Shelled Corn Tilled 17 256.5 19.7 1.9 2.4 31,372
    Shelled Corn No-till 28 264.9 21.3 1.1 2.6 31,312
    Average 261.7 20.7 1.4 2.6 31,333
    Total Entries 45

    Award Classes

    1. Shelled Corn Tilled Class, Harvest Sample 1.25 minimum
    2. Shelled Corn No-Tilled Class, Harvest Sample 1.25 minimum
    3. 3 Year Average Shelled Corn Tilled Class
    4. 3 Year Average Shelled Corn No-Tilled Class

     

    Complete 2015 Five Acre Corn Club Report (PDF)

    2014 Five Acre Corn Club Results

    This was another in a string of record years for the producers in the 5 Acre Corn Club. This year, yields averaged over 250 bushels per acre, up from 237 last year. Corn yields have been increasing for club members at just about 4 bushels per acre/ year for the past twenty years, which is about twice the state average. Conditions were great for corn production this year with little moisture stress during the entire season. Planting was delayed a bit in some areas and there were few days with temperatures in the 90s. These factors may have limited heat units and yields for some participants in central and western PA.

    2014 State Averages

    EntriesBushels/
    Acre
    Grain
    Moisture
    %
    Down
    %
    Barren
    Plant
    Population
    Shelled Corn Tilled 17 245.9 21.2 1.4 1.9 31472
    Shelled Corn No-till 28 252.8 23.1 1.1 3.6 31730
    Average 250.2 22.4 1.2 2.9 31629
    Total Entries 45

    Award Classes

    1. Shelled Corn Tilled Class, Harvest Sample 1.25 minimum
    2. Shelled Corn No-Tilled Class, Harvest Sample 1.25 minimum
    3. 3 Year Average Shelled Corn Tilled Class
    4. 3 Year Average Shelled Corn No-Tilled Class

     

    Complete 2014 Five Acre Corn Club Report (PDF)

    2013 Five Acre Corn Club Results

    This was another record breaking year for the Corn Club, with yields averaging 236.9 bushels per acre. There was a time when 200 bushels per acre was a top yield but this year only 4 of the 54 entries were less than 200 bushels. The 2013 Corn Club is a testament to our growers commitment to striving for higher yields. Our records indicated that corn club yields have been growing at about 3.7 bushels per acre per year, almost twice the growth rate of average yields in the state which are increasing at 2.0 bushels per acre.

    2013 State Averages

    EntriesBushels/
    Acre
    Grain
    Moisture
    %
    Down
    %
    Barren
    Plant
    Population
    Shelled Corn Tilled 20 240.2 21.9 1.3 1.7 31254
    Shelled Corn No-till 34 234.9 21.5 2.6 1.5 30797
    Average 236.9 21.6 2.1 1.5 30966
    Total Entries 54

    Award Classes

    1. Shelled Corn Tilled Class, Harvest Sample 1.25 minimum
    2. Shelled Corn No-Tilled Class, Harvest Sample 1.25 minimum
    3. 3 Year Average Shelled Corn Tilled Class
    4. 3 Year Average Shelled Corn No-Tilled Class

    2013 Champions

    Shelled Corn No-till

    1st Marlyn Shaffer 788 Hamlin Highway, Lake Ariel, PA Wayne County

    Hybrid: Pioneer P0987
    Population: 32409
    Yield: 273.8

    2nd Herman Manbeck 520 School Road, Womelsdorf, PA Berks County

    Hybrid: Pioneer P1319HR
    Population: 35545
    Yield: 271.3

    3rd A. Dale Herr P.O. Box 82, Kirkwood, PA Lancaster County

    Hybrid: Pioneer P1339AMI
    Population: 30144
    Yield: 270.5

    Shelled Corn Tilled

    1st Glenn Krall 180 Schaffer Road, Lebanon, PA Lebanon County

    Hybrid: Pioneer P1319HR
    Population: 33000
    Yield: 263.2

    2nd John Frederick 1292 Street Rd., New Hope, PA Bucks County

    Hybrid: Growmark FS FS62R26VT3P
    Population: 33171
    Yield: 262.8

    3rd Linda Krall 180 Schaffer Road, Lebanon, PA Lebanon County

    Hybrid: Pioneer P1498HR
    Population: 35000
    Yield: 261.3

    2013 Three year Average Champions (2011-2013)

    Shelled Corn No-till Class

    1st Carl Shaffer P.O. Box 2, Mifflinville, PA Columbia County
    Hybrid: Pioneer P1498HR

    2011: 203.1
    2012: 272.0
    2013: 262.4
    Avg.: 245.8 Bu/Acre

    2nd A. Dale Herr P.O. Box 82, Kirkwood, PA Lancaster County
    Hybrid: Pioneer P1339AMI

    2011: 234.8
    2012: 223.0
    2013: 270.5
    Avg.: 242.7 Bu/Acre

    3rd Kristen Grumbine 726 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Lebanon, PA Lebanon County
    Hybrid: DEKALB DKC64-69

    2011: 220.0
    2012: 222.3
    2013: 252.1
    Avg.: 231.5 Bu/Acre

    Shelled Corn Tilled Class

    1st John Frederick 1292 Street Road, New Hope, PA Bucks County
    Hybrid: Growmark FS62R26VT3P

    2011: 210.9
    2012: 201.8
    2013: 262.8
    Avg.: 225.2 Bu/Acre

    2nd David Schantz 1913 Woodside Ave., Alburtis, PA Berks County
    Hybrid: Pioneer P34F97

    2011: 158.3
    2012: 239.1
    2013: 251.5
    Avg.: 216.3 Bu/Acre

    3rd Brian Fulmer 653 Jones Hill Rd., Pen Argyl, PA Northampton County
    Hybrid: Hubner H4744RC2P

    2011: 212.4
    2012: 190.9
    2013: 239.5
    Avg.: 214.3 Bu/Acre

    2013 Cultural Practice Summary

    Management FactorEntriesBu/A%H2OPopulation%Down%Barren
    Manured Fields:
    No
    24 222.4 20.7 30053 1.5% 1.9%
    Manured Fields: Yes 30 248.4 22.3 31735 2.7% 1.3%
    Previous Crop:
    Soybeans
    36 233.7 21.6 30708 2.6% 1.6%
    Previous Crop:
    Corn
    12 245.4 21.7 31670 0.8% 1.4%
    Previous Crop:
    Hay (all types)
    2 240.9 24.8 34198 2.3% 1.1%
    Previous Crop:
    Wheat
    2 241.7 21.5 28965 0.4% 1.3%
    Previous Crop:
    misc
    2 233.2 19.8 30955 0.6% 2.0%
    Tillage: No-till 30 234.9 21.5 30797 2.6% 1.5%
    Tillage: Tilled 17 240.2 21.9 31254 1.3% 1.7%
    Avg. all club members
    236.8 21.7 30961 2.1% 1.5%


    Average Nitrogen (lb/acre) from fertilizer:
    174
    (does not include manure and previous crop credits)

    Percentage of fields receiving a sidedress N application: 72%

    Average sidedress N application (lb/A): 113

    Percentage of fields receiving a foliar fungicide application: 52%

    Percentage of fields receiving a row or seed insecticide:

    Previous crop = corn: 38%
    Previous crop = soybeans: 47%

    Percentage of fields receiving manure: 56%

    Total corn acres grown by participants:

    19354 (98% of entrants reporting)

    2012 Five Acre Corn Club Results

    This was a great year again for many corn club members, who achieved some of their highest yields in their career. It was also rewarding for those of us who participated in the yield checks to be part of such successful examples of crop production.

    One of our contestants, Dave Wolfskill, topped the 300 bushel level this year with yield of 318 bushels per acre. That was really a special achievement.

    2012 State Averages
    EntriesBushels/
    Acre
    Grain
    Moisture
    %
    Down
    %
    Barren
    Plant
    Population
    Shelled Corn Tilled 17 199.5 22.1 2.6 2.8 29123
    Shelled Corn No-till 30 218.6 20.9 1.9 2.9 31423
    Average 209.1 21.5 2.2 2.8 30273
    Total Entries 47

    Award Classes

    1. Shelled Corn Tilled Class, Harvest Sample 1.25 Acres Minimum
    2. Shelled Corn No-till Class, Harvest Sample 1.25 Acres Minimum
    3. 3 Year Average Shelled Corn - Tilled Class
    4. 3 Year Average Shelled Corn No-till Class

    2012 Champions

    2012 Champions--Shelled Corn No-till
    PlaceNameCountyAddressHybridPopulationYield (bu/ac)
    1st David M. Wolfskill Berks Wernersville, PA DEKALB DKC64-69 33106 318.8
    2nd Carl T. Shaffer Columbia Mifflinville, PA Pioneer P1395XR 30292 272.0
    3rd Pinehurst Acres
    (Stanley and Richard Crone)
    Northumberland Danville, PA Channel 212-09STXRIB 31243 258.0
    2012 Champions--Shelled Corn Tilled
    PlaceNameCountyAddressHybridPopulationYield (bu/ac)
    1st D. Richard Snyder Lycoming Montoursville, PA Pioneer P1498HR 32053 262.2
    2nd Scott Snyder Lycoming Montoursville, PA DEKALB DKC63-84 31877 250.5
    3rd Dwight Zook Berks Oley, PA Pioneer PO965XR 29667 240.7

    2012 Champions - Three year average (2010-2012)

    5 Acre Corn Club Champions for 2012--No-till
    Shelled Corn -- No-till Class
    PlaceNameCountyAddress3 Year Average Yield (bu/ac)Hybrid (2012)
    1st Darren Grumbine Lebanon Lebanon, PA 226.1 DEKALB DKC64-69
    2nd Fred Ranck Lancaster Strausburg, PA 224.1 Hubner H5609VT3P
    3rd A. Dale Herr Lancaster Kirkwood, PA 223.6 Pioneer P1395XR
    5 Acre Corn Club Champions for 2012--Tilled
    Shelled Corn -- Tilled Class
    PlaceNameCountyAddress3 Year Average Yield (bu/ac)Hybrid (2012)
    1st Robert Rook Bucks Ivyland, PA 202.0 Pioneer P1745XR
    2nd David Schantz Berks Alburtis, PA 200.4 Pioneer 33F85
    3rd John Frederick Bucks New Hope, PA 197.4 FS 6313VT3P

    2012 Shelled Corn Rankings to Tenth Place

    Harvest Class: Shelled Corn - No-till
    30 Eligible
    Yield (Bu/A @ 15.5%)
    FarmerBu/APlants/ABrandHybridCounty
    1 David M. Wolfskill 318.8 33106 DEKALB DKC64-69 Berks
    2 Carl T. Shaffer 272.0 30292 Pioneer P1395XR Columbia
    3 Stanley & Richard Crone 258.0 31243 Channel 212-09STXRIB Northumberland
    4 J. Martin Harnish 251.5 DEKALB DKC62-54 Lancaster
    5 Connie Manbeck 248.3 38099 Pioneer P1184AM Berks
    6 Dennis Gemmill 244.9 32795 Pioneer P1184AM1 York
    7 Darren Grumbine 244.2 34064 DEKALB DKC64-69 Lebanon
    8 Brian J. Kreider 239.3 31363 Pioneer P1498HR Lebanon
    9 Herman Manbeck 239.3 35884 Pioneer P1339AM1 Berks
    10 Robert Buser 235.1 30542 Pioneer P1184AM1 York
    Average 255.1 33043
    Harvest Class: Shelled Corn - Tilled
    17 Eligible
    Yield (Bu/A @ 15.5%)
    FarmerBu/APlants/ABrandHybridCounty
    1 D. Richard Snyder 262.2 32053 Pioneer P1498HR Lycoming
    2 Scott Snyder 250.5 31877 DEKALB DKC63-84 Lycoming
    3 Dwight Zook 240.7 29667 Pioneer P0965XR Berks
    4 Jeff Morse 239.8 25509 Doebler's 586YXR Bradford
    5 David Schantz 239.1 27927 Pioneer 33F85 Berks
    6 Linda Krall 232.8 32060 Pioneer P1498HR Lebanon
    7 Robert Rook 214.0 27913 Pioneer P1745XR Bucks
    8 John Frederick 201.8 32169 Growmark FS FS6313VT3P Bucks
    9 Robert Fulmer 199.9 29040 Hubner H6555RCSS Northampton
    10 Rick Telesz 192.8 29040 Growmark FS FS5565 Lawrence
    Average 227.4 29726
    Gregory W. Roth, Ph.D.
    Former Professor of Agronomy
    Pennsylvania State University