Todd Hoffman South-Central Nebraska Popcorn Yields 2021 

Nebraska is the top popcorn-producing state and produced 353.7 million pounds of shelled popcorn, or 44% of all popcorn production. Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio are also top producers of popcorn. Popcorn varieties are quite different from either sweet corn or field corn varieties.The Yield Champions program enhances early emergence and produces improved stalk strength and kernel development for higher production and better quality popping corn. Take a listen to what one of Nebraska's best producers has to say about what he's discovered about increasing yields and quality.