5-time National Corn Yield Contest record holder achieves new milestone with Pioneer brand corn
IOWA — David Hula of Charles City, Virginia, set a new world record of 623.84 bushels per acre with Pioneer brand corn product P14830VYHR. Hula crushed his previous world record of 616 bushels per acre set in 2019 with the Pioneer brand P1197 family of products.
“Congratulations to David and to all of the winning farmers in this year’s contest,” said Judd O’Connor, President, North America Business, Corteva Agriscience. “Your results reflect the incredible goals farmers across the nation aspire to achieve. This is why we continue to invest in R&D advancements to provide farmers with the latest corn seed technology and top-tier genetics they need to be successful on their farms.”
This milestone yield was achieved with a new hybrid from the freshman class of corn products from Pioneer.
This win marks Hula’s fifth time setting a new world record with Pioneer brand corn products.
When selecting next year’s hybrids, Hula encouraged farmers not to be afraid of the freshman class from the new Pioneer and Corteva breeding programs. With the P14830 platform, he achieved a yield of 623 bu/A and a yield of 590 bu/A with the P10811 platform — it was both hybrids’ first year in the market. Hula also provided his top two considerations when making his seed decisions.
“When you’re trying to select a hybrid, clearly, we look for yield. But then No. 2, what is the next step that one has to overcome, whether it’s disease, standability, grain quality, drydown or just maturity?” said Hula. “When we look for hybrids, we’re looking for yield and standability, and then we can control most of the other things. If a grower can’t control some of the other struggles, then they have to select a hybrid that can give them that strength that they need.”
