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An Interesting Visit to Krizer Seed Farm N H Krizer
An(ical) visit describes N H Krizer near Pella growing seed corn for 25 years with hybrid methods from Ames parent stock. The article details detasseling, four varieties 939 and 942, 80 bushels per acre from 70 acres, high wind resilience, worm damage on one variety, and the seed corn processing from field to top-floor grader and bin, including Krizer's self built sorter and hole drop grading system.
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