Indianapolis - July 06, 2012
PhytoGen® cottonseed gave North Carolina cotton grower Lee Dickens two firsts: his first two-bale harvest and his first contest win. By entering the PhytoGen Best Yielder Club and sharing his experiences with planting PhytoGen brand varieties, Dickens, of Garysburg, N.C., won a John Deere Gator™ XUV 550. Winning the Gator was a singular joy for Dickens, but his entry was one of hundreds, and his story about PHY 375 WRF is often heard.
“Under adverse conditions, it will make a good crop,” Dickens reports, regarding PHY 375 WRF. “Under favorable conditions, it will bust the windows open.”
For his part, Dickens didn’t want to bust the windshield and was even a little concerned about getting his new Gator dirty after it was delivered to the farm. Pushing the buttons, however, was a given. That’s how he discovered the hydraulic lift on the cargo bed. Putting a pencil to his field and gin records is how he confirmed the power of PhytoGen.
Dickens planted 100 percent PhytoGen on his cotton acres in 2012 — not because he won the Gator, but because he took a little time during the winter to review his records. In prior years, he tried a few competitive varieties in a couple of fields.
“I’ve been telling myself I don’t know why I do it,” Dickens says. “Every year the PhytoGen is the best, so why don’t I just pick two PhytoGen varieties and grow those? This year, that’s what I did.”
Growers who win with PhytoGen® cottonseed in the field also can join Dickens as a winner in the Best Yielder Club. Upon joining the Best Yielder Club, all new members receive a Best Yielder Club knit shirt and baseball cap. For more information, visit www.PhytoGenYields.com.
PhytoGen, an affiliate of Dow AgroSciences, offers cottonseed varieties with the most advanced in-plant protection options, such as two-gene WideStrike Insect Protection, Roundup Ready® and Genuity® Roundup Ready Flex. For more information on PhytoGen or 2012 varieties, call 800-258-3033 or go to PhytoGenYields.com.
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Dow AgroSciences LLC
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