FIRST yield performance trials test commercial corn and soybean products throughout the corn belt and Mid-Atlantic.Go straight to the reports nearest you using location detection using our convenient interactive map and search.
Each corn and soybean product tested in FIRST trials has a complete results report.
Check the overall performance of hybrids and varieties you are considering for next season. Reports include multi-location, multi-year data and Top 5 and Top 10 performances with our unique card flip. Use the interactive search and filters to narrow down to products of interest to you.
FIRST has conducted independent variety trials since 1997 with multi-location, multi-year data. All the reports since 2008 are available.
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Dedicated professional managers operate the FIRST trials.
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Questions and answers about FIRST trials, methodology, statistics, and more.
You can find products or reports here by searching on terms like crop, year, state, location name,plot host or manager name. Try looking for reports by items in the report comments like "white mold", "cover crop", and "lodging" as well.
FIRST trials have been carried out for 27 years. Archives of all reports in the program are presented since 2008.
Please refer to the methodology for how corn silage trials are conducted.
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