Click to download 2015 KCCG plot results PDF

The following students have each earned a $1000 scholarship to be awarded at the annual golf outing on July 27, 2015.

Lauren Dunteman                                     Kelsey Gould

Robert Dunteman                                      Chantel Gust

Mike Gorenz                                             Elayne Young

Congratulations from the board!

The 2015 corn variety plot has been planted! We will have a variety of different trial out there this year.  We will keep you posted on all the plot activity taking place as we go forward.

Also stay tuned to this website for the announcement of the 2015 Kane County Corn Growers scholarship winners.  The names of the winners will be posted here by next week.  Thank you to all who submitted an application.

We have experienced a few issues with the application submissions.  Because of this, we are asking that after you submit your application that you send an email to jeffk@elburncoop.com to confirm that we received it.  Don’t forget to save a copy of the completed application, just in case there is a problem.  We will continue to look into this issue.  Thanks, and good luck!

The Kane County Corn Growers Association invites you to participate in our 30th annual corn hybrid plot. The plot will be located at our permanent location at the corner of Route 47 and Beith Road, about 1½ miles north of Elburn.

Due to the overwhelming positive feedback on the 2014 plot, we are continuing to invest in randomized, replicated plots.  As a reminder, we are working with an independent contractor to plant and harvest the plots. This will differ from a ‘side by side’ plot in the following ways:

• Two, 40 foot long replications will be done for each hybrid in both the corn on corn and first year corn plots.
• The placement of each hybrid will be randomly selected.
• Each hybrid will be planted in four rows.
• The published results will be an average of the replications on the corn on corn plot, and a separate average of the replications on the first year corn plot.
• Please refer to the enclosed rules and entry form for more details.

The entry fees this year will be $125 for 1 hybrid, with a limit of three hybrids per company ($375 if three hybrids are submitted).  Please note that each hybrid will be planted two times in the corn on corn plot, and two times in the 1^st year corn plot. Plot space is limited to 50 total hybrids  – submissions will be accepted on a first come first served basis.

Checks should be made out to the Kane County Corn Growers.  The entry form and fee must be received by March 20^th at:
Kane County Corn Growers Association
P.O. Box 781
Elburn, IL 60119

March 28th is also the deadline for delivery of seed to Elburn Coop at:
202 West North St
Elburn, IL 60119.
(630) 365-6444.

Also, please make any necessary changes to your contact information on the plot entry form.

If you have any questions, please contact Dale Pitstick, Plot Chairman, at 630-816-0223,   Pitstickds@aol.com or Jeff Keifer, KCCG President, 630-669-9022, jeffk@elburncoop.com.

Thanks for your support of the Kane County Corn Growers,

Click here for the 2015 plot registration form

The Kane County Corn Growers recently donated $500 to the Northern Illinois Food Bank through the Farm Bureau’s “Harvest For All” campaign.