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Narrow and Numerous: Improved corn genetics might favor farmers using high seeding rates and ultra-narrow rows to help boost yields
What has kept the strategy of planting corn in 20" rows or narrower from gaining more traction and wide acceptance? "A 325-lb. NFL lineman wouldn't make a very good race horse jockey," says Harry Stine, owner of Stine Seed Company near Adel, Iowa. "Just like you can't interchange athletes between sports, you can't put corn hybrids bred for 30" rows into narrow rows and expect those hybrids to excel."
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