Federated Co-ops' Discovery Plot system provides local (east-central MN and western WI) data that compares the hybrids from six major seed suppliers: DeKalb®, Croplan®, Renk®, Legend®, NK®, and Mycogen®. The results from these plots provide valuable information for 2018 seed choices.

Craig Gustafson, Federated's eastern area agronomy division manager, said, " What we found in this year's plots was real tight yield numbers. If there was a hybrid that didn't perform in one location, we found it to yield at another. This is powerful information for both our customers and the Federated Agronomy team." Gustafson added that "knowing the strengths of where to place a hybrid is critical to the success of the hybrid and the return on investment for the grower."

Federated offers a big thank you to the following Discovery Plot cooperators. Click on the names to see the corn plot results for that location.

Paul & Janet Bostrom - Isanti

Cramaur Farms - Craig, Margret, and Andre Mold - Rush City

Craig, Janet, & Neil Gustafson - Osceola

Lenneman Farms - Greg, Eugene, and Wayne Lenneman - St. Michael

Doug & Lori Lezer - Sauk Rapids

Nathan & Suzanna Nelson - Hinckley

Steffen Farms - Todd, Robert, and Clint Steffen - Ogilvie

Larry & Sharon Wilhelm - Princeton

Gustafson said, once again, "Thank you, plot cooperators."

For more information concerning the Discovery Plot system and/or this year's results, contact your nearest Federated Agronomist.