116.8bu/ac...Pioneer 45H33rr

[bgmb]

These yield challenges are a bunch of BS in my mind. Farmers are not in business to hit lofty yield goals they are in the business to make money without betting the farm on seed chem and fertilizer every year. This yield competition would be like if we measured the success of oil companies or car makers by how much oil and cars they produce. No, we measure success by profit and the risk it takes to get the profit!!!!

100 bu canola is a pipe dream, not going to say it cant be done 1 in 10 or 20 years but it isnt practical to put those levels of inputs across the farm every year so whats the point, move on. who cares.

[TOM4CWB]

bg,

I think you miss the opportunity of Precision Agriculture.

Grow MORE... at a lower cost per bu.

$8ac capital cost...allows my families farm... to set up with the best systems of Precision applications when seeding.

We got the best ever yields with Canola... with 80lb/ac actual N... and 25 actual P... 10 actual S... 8K applied all at seeding time. Solubility and availability are showing to be important... in these nutrients... quality vs quantity.

We can do more with less... of this there is little question. And protect the environment a the same time. Win Win Win.

[furrowtickler]

400 bpa corn was achieved several years ago in the U.S. Did the wold end ? Do all corn growers get 400 bpa now and get $.50/bus ? Did the fellow U.S. farmers burn him at the stake? It is certainly not the norm and most likely never will be - but it can happen - take a breath - it's ok to try something extraordinary - people thought flying in space was against the will of God and would lead to hell on earth ..... Relax , it's ok to try .....

[farming101]

Thanks Furrow, I needed that!

Now back to reality. Gonna put in a bunch of Cargill specialty this year. Less is more...

[farmaholic]

Over my farm I don't have the land(soil type) for it, maybe two quarters would even stand a chance. Aiming for stars year in and year out will probably get you broke or barely able to stay in the game. All the stars have line up and for that to happen year after year isn't likely. But if someone wants to challenge themselves now and then, go for it. The cold hard facts cor me is it won't be my crop that gets the trophy and be the envy of Agriville or the coffee shop.

Base hits and the odd home run will keep you in the game, on the flip side, expect to strike out. Take a balanced approach. Being cocky and expecting to knock it out of the park every time at the plate will leave you disappointed.

Grow hard or go home?

[furrowtickler]

99/100 you will be better off growing a few more bpa than trying to farm more apb ......

[furrowtickler]

There is a young buck farmer in the area with the "Go big or go Home" thingy on his borrowed truck - makes me giggle everytime I see it.

[seabass]

Had a weak moment one year Tweety. In the words of George Bush "fool me once.....well u just can't fool me again".

[sk_wheatking]

Does it say go big or go home......or go big then go broke.......

[furrowtickler]

Time will tell