Great Lakes Hybrids continued their winning tradition in the 2006 National Corn Yield Contest by capturing 15 State Champions.

“Since our customers started entering Great Lakes in the NCYC back in 1985, we have upheld a strong tradition of performance that continues in 2006, says Mike Stephenson, general manager. “Our 15 champions came from roughly 50 entries (the exact count is not yet available), which means our industry-leading winning percentage will go up again this year.”

For the past 20 years, Great Lakes has the highest winning percentage of every major seed company, winning nearly one out of every four times entered. The Great Lakes Hybrids champions will be honored at the Commodity Classic this March in Tampa, FL.

“We’ve had 89 champions in the past four years alone,” says Mike Stephenson, general manager. “Our proprietary products are leading the way, showcasing the investment we have in our own genetic corn breeding programs.”

Since 1990, Great Lakes Hybrids produced 1,083 entries in the NCGA Corn Yield Contest, with 249 achieving the yields necessary to become state or national champions. The Great Lakes hybrid has won nearly 25-percent of the time.

“Great performance in an unbiased national contest shows the strength of the breeding program we’ve been developing for years,” said Mitch Ray, product manager. “Midwestern farmers demand performance, and the Great Lakes Hybrids line-up has proven itself in an elite, national competition for the last 21 years.”

“With 89 wins in 236 entries over the past three years… that’s a winning percentage of nearly 40-percent. Those are pretty good odds in today’s marketplace.” adds Stephenson.

2006 NCYC Winners from Great Lakes Hybrids

RANK	YIELD	STATE	CHAMPION	HYBRID	CLASS
1	271.4899	MI	Golden Valley Farms	5961	A Non-Irrigated
1	233.0129	IL	Ratcliff, Leo W	6321BtRR	No Till/Strip Till Irrigated
1	226.0646	KY	Griffith Farms	6518BtRR	Ridge Till Irrigated
1	221.4239	TN	Valentine, Randy	5961BtCL	Ridge Till Irrigated
1	220.1708	KY	Griffith Farms	6518BtRR	A Ridge Till Non-Irrigated
1	159.7705	AL	Dee, Annie	5961	A Ridge Till Non-Irrigated
2	222.7938	OH	Motycka, Jim	6202Bt	AA Ridge Till Non-Irrigated
2	214.159	KY	Griffith, Jack	6365	Ridge Till Irrigated
3	230.5718	OH	Saum, Scott	5961G3	AA No Till/Strip Till Non-Irrigated
3	218.6439	KY	Griffith, Reba	6518BtRR	Irrigate
3	213.2529	KY	Griffith Farms	6518BtRR	No Till/Strip Till Irrigated
3	205.1441	IA	Moeller, Brian	QUAD-5BtRR	AA Ridge Till Non-Irrigated
3	199.599	OH	Meienburg, Larry E	5711Bt	Irrigated
3	140.3352	AL	More, Seth	6192	A Ridge Till Non-Irrigated
3	101.6395	AL	Dee Farm Partnership	6321Bt	A No Till/Strip Till Non-Irrigated

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