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To: count-your-change

Corn yield has been going up in the US for many decades and has averaged 1 bushel increase every year per acre. And acre is just over 200 by 200 feet (not very large) and this type of consistent increase is stunning.

The yields that are being test plotted now are going to be way off the charts in the future.


5 posted on 09/14/2012 5:50:40 AM PDT by buffaloguy
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To: buffaloguy
One limiting factor is just how densely can corn plants grow in a given area of soil. If just a few more rows of plants per acre could be added the increase might be enormous.
6 posted on 09/14/2012 6:13:55 AM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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