Aeschliman wins corn grower award

John E. Aeschliman of Colfax placed first in the state in the A No-Till/Strip-Till Non-Irrigated Class with a yield of 131.1237 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field was DEKALB DKC27-54.

Aeschliman was one of 426 state winners nationwide. The 2017 contest participation included 7,269 entries from 46 states. Of the state winners, 18 growers – three from each of six classes – were named national winners, representing eight states....