Great Lakes Hybrids is putting the results of their 1999 corn test plots on the Internet for the world to see.

"We know our hybrids have outstanding agronomic performance characteristics," says Frank Hardimon, corn product manager. "By putting complete plot yield results on the Internet, farmers will be able to compare hybrid performance over a wide area. This is complete, unbiased test plot information. All plots received by our research department (which meet our criteria as fair, independent tests) will be included on our website. We want farmers to know the real story of field performance: win, lose or draw."

"For the past three years, we have been featuring selected plot data on our website, but with new technology and faster connection speeds, it allows us to publish a greater amount of data," says Clint Hawks, marketing communications manager for Great Lakes Hybrids. "Our goal is to give farmers as much credible and unbiased information to aid their corn and soybean product decisions. Also, farmers can also see the individual plot conditions, as well as yield, moisture and value per acre for each product."

To keep the page sizes at tolerable dowload time levels, data is updated daily and plots may not be on the site for more than a few days to as long as a week. Set your bookmarks to your state's page and check back daily for new information throughout the fall.

GLH President Mike Stephenson adds, "Today's farmers have many questions, especially concerning yield and performance of GEO products. The testing data on our website can help them make more knowledgeable decisions based on product performance."

Individual product data pages will feature 1999 yield data shortly after harvest is finished for this year.

Also, stay tuned for information about our upcoming real-time on-line Product Placement Guide - the industry's first tool designed on-line for field-specific product placement information done in real-time and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Target date to have the PPG online is October 15.

For more information, call 800-257-7333. Individual plot printouts can be requested by sending an email to webmaster@glh-seeds.com.

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