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The Corn and Grain Sorghum Research Verification Program (CGSRVP) was conducted on five corn and three grain sorghum fields in 2007 by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. Grain yields ranged from 171 to 218 bushels per acre for corn with an average of 200.39 bushels per acre, and 95 to 128 bushels per acre for grain sorghum with an average of 110.5 bushels per acre. Agronomic and economic data for specified operating costs were collected for each CGSRVP field to evaluate the effectiveness and profitability of production recommendations. The economic analysis show total direct expenses ranged from $304.43 to $409.83 per acre for corn with an average of $360.54 per acre, and $152.77 to $204.03 per acre for grain sorghum with an average of $188.51 per acre. The average break-even prices needed to cover total specified operating costs averaged $1.79 per bushel for corn and $1.58 per bushel for grain sorghum. Total direct and fixed costs averaged $441.47 and $268.35 per acre with a break-even price of $2.19 and $2.23 per bushel for corn and grain sorghum, respectively. The CGSRVP was used to demonstrate Extension's research-based recommendations to help corn and grain sorghum growers to produce a profitable, high yielding crop. The CGSRVP is funded by the Corn and Grain Sorghum Checkoff monies and administered through the Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board.

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