Who all planted the FBN corn in the southeast? What varieties? How’s it looking?

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Any updates,  yield results, comparisons?

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Mine sucked!  Bottom of many varieties on three farms.  Irrigated and dryland no-till.  Ended up being my most expensive seed in the long run. I notice they still aren’t sharing 2019 real farm data

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I had a 109 and a 112 both were very bad. Not very happy.

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I planted the 112. Was terrible. Yield map is clear as to where it's at and it was up against seed that was conventional also and was a little more expensive, but not that much more. About 20-30 bushels off. Stood well I guess. Won't plant again. They keep talking about being transparent but I sure can't find out what kind of seed they have. Feeling like they should divulge that info as I know they didn't develop it. Oh well, not again for me.

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I have a private corn variety plot to showcase to my guys and possibly up coming customers for next year. It is a combination of the leading competitors hybrids with respective RM.

Here is the how the plot will be laid out:
MBZ-T090
MBZ-D120
MBZ-L149
Pioneer 1464
MBZ-T159
Cropplan 5550
DeKalb 65-20
Cropplan 5678 (116day)
MBZ-T179
Pioneer 1870

I am searching for the difference on the fixed ear lower RM varieties( that’s where most guys mess up and don’t plant heavy enough populations) and the best semi flex amongst the mid range RM and how well the 117 full flex does stacked up against the pioneer 1870.

My current observations are the fixed ear are equal, the FBN 115 day is better than any of the others and the 117 is beating the pioneer. None of what I see now may be what the data proves, but it looks good.

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Looks great in North Central Iowa!

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I completely support FBN disruptive concept of the seed business but I see sum real challenges ahead for them. Once producers have bad experience with seed they are forever reluctant. My experience with F2F seed this year was disappointing. That being said I have learned that sum traits in my particular region do not provide ROI. I thank FBN  for providing that insight into my farm.

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very pleased with the 2 varieties we planted.  Yielded right up to the other smart stack brands.  Had 2 neighbors plant some also they were pleased as well.

We all ordered the same or more for next year!

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We had a FBN field day today on my farm. The 112 day maturity F2F Corn looks great under irrigation.

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We planted 250ac of 108A and 250ac of 128A here in SE Arkansas. I’m very pleased with it so far. Was concerned in the beginning on how they could take the heat, which we haven’t had a really hot summer yet, but it’s holding it’s own. We also have a few of the Master Farmer traited varieties in a trial field that are looking good. All ours are irrigated but we have the 115 dryland variety in our plot as well. We’re having a field day next Wednesday to look at all of them if your interested.

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Who all planted the FBN corn in the southeast? What varieties? How’s it looking?

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