FIRST seed trial results now available

The results from 2024 Farmer’s Independent Research of Seed Technologies (FIRST) Trials are now available at www.firstseedtests.com. Corn trials averaged 231 bushels per acre across all locations, beating the old record by 6 bushels. Soybeans averaged 62.3 bushels per acre, surpassing the old record by 0.4 acres.

The results are also available to order in a printed booklet at this link: https://stores.inksoft.com/firstseedtests/shop/home. The Corn Grain and Soybean booklets are $5.95 each plus shipping with bulk quantity discounts available.

FIRST provides timely unbiased comparisons of innovative seed genetics to improve yield and profitability for American corn and soybean farmers. The testing program compares corn and soybean seed product yield and agronomic performance in grower fields in more than 500 tests across 16 states. Products are planted at five or six corn test locations and four soybean locations within a region. FIRST results are reported on its website for each individual test site and as a regional average over all sites in the region within two days of harvest.