Number of Ears per Acre x Number of rows per ear x Number of kernels per row / 90
Example: 28 x 16 x 40 / 90 = 199 Bu/AC
Note: Use a number higher than 90 if test weight is below normal
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The sign up deadline for 2008 crop insurance is fast approaching. Don't forget to ask your agent about the Biotech Yield Endorsement (BYE) program. You may be eligible if you plant 75% of your corn acres using a triple stack Dekalb hybrid. Estimated savings could be 2-6 dollars per acre, depending on your policy.
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