Soybean superstar Kip Cullers is going to officially announce his 2010 soybean yield results today at a press conference near his farm in Purdy, Missouri.
Kip set the world soybean yield record in 2006 with 139 bushels per acre, then beat that the following year with a yield of 154.57 bushels per acre. When another grower achieved a yield of more than 100 bushels per acre in 2008, the 100 Bushel Club was formed and Kip was inducted.
Today’s news conference will include Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and representatives of the Missouri Soybean Association, who are understandably proud of this native son. Also, the good folks from BASF will be there – and me, too! Can’t wait to see my friend Kip again – and his lovely wife Michelle and their little brood. I took this photo of Kip during his soybean harvest last year.
Hi Cindy,
I am the editor of a weekly electronic newsletter that is produced by Conklin Company, the manufacturer and distributor of the AgroVantage System of crop management products. Kip Cullers has been featured many times in our publications because of his use of Conklin products. Would it be possible for us to use the wonderful photo you took of Kip standing next to Governor Nixon while receiving his trophy? Our weekly newsletter is e-blasted on Wednesday afternoons ( today!), so your speedy response would be appreciated! I would be happy to give you credit under the photo – and attach a link to your great story. If you would like to speak to me, you can contact me at (952)224-5118, and my name is Gigi Cowell. Thanks!!
You most certainly may Gigi. Thanks.
Thanks! It will really look great as our Top Story this week, and as promised, I will give you credit for the photo. It will read:
Photo courtesy of Cindy Zimmerman, Agwired.com.
Gigi