Growers Using Pioneer(r) Brand Corn Hybrids Win 9 National, 191 State Titles Erie, Illinois, Jan. 23, 2018 - Paul Young of Erie, Illinois, recently won state third place in the No-Till/Strip Till Irrigated division of the 2017 National Corn Growers Association's (NCGA) Corn Yield Contest. Young won with Pioneer(r) hybrid P1197, which yielded 302.2307 bushels per acre. DuPont Pioneer growers took home nearly 50 percent of the state awards. Pioneer(r) brand products continue to shine throughout the nation. "Our 2017 NCGA winners demonstrate the value of our continued investment in germplasm and trait packages. When coupled with the best management practices of today's American farmer, amazing things happen," said Ryan Myers, U.S. Corn Category Lead, DuPont Pioneer. The NCGA Corn Yield Contest is an annual U.S. competition among corn growers with the goal of capitalizing on the high genetic yield potential of today's corn hybrids. It also encourages the development of sustainable, new and innovative management practices that result in higher yield potential. Growers compete in six corn production classes: two for non-irrigated, two for no-till/strip till non-irrigated, one for no-till/strip till irrigated and one for irrigated acres.
For a complete list of national winners, state winners, yield totals and products, visit pioneer.com/ncga. To learn more about the National Corn Growers Association, visit ncga.com. About DuPont Pioneer DuPont Pioneer, a business unit of DowDuPont Agriculture Division, is the world's leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more than 90 countries. Pioneer provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Science with Service Delivering Success(r). About DowDuPont Agriculture Division DowDuPont Agriculture, a business division of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), combines the strengths of DuPont Pioneer, DuPont Crop Protection and Dow AgroSciences. Together, the Agriculture Division provides growers around the world with the most complete portfolio in the industry, developed through a robust research pipeline across germplasm, biotech traits and crop protection. DowDuPont Agriculture is committed to delivering innovation, helping growers increase productivity and ensuring food security for a growing global population. DowDuPont intends to separate the Agriculture Division into an independent, publicly traded company. More information can be found at www.dow-dupont.com. - 30 -
