The rain must have fallen in the perfect amount on just the right days here, planted on the day recommended by Farmers Almanac, the moon aligned with my Zodiac stars, perfect hybrid for my soil type and the weather pattern of this year, best planting date, correct depth and population, great weed control, proper fertilization, Corn is standing perfectly straight and not an ear on the ground, Many, Many years of NoTill helped hold in the moisture and just some pure luck because i am getting close to 40 bushel per acre more than my best year ever on this farm. Truly Blessed to have a crop like I have coming in and yet feel bad for those with a less than stelar crop because i have for sure been there many times..