Technical Abstract: The North Plains Groundwater Conservation District (NPGCD) in the Texas High Plains embarked on a demonstration program to illustrate if the region could produce 200 bushels and acres of corn using just 12 inches of irrigation water (named the 12-200 Project). This report is a summary of the first year's research and demonstration (2010) of technologies to achieve this goal for research conducted at the Texas AgriLife Research North Plains Research Field (NPRF) at Etter, Texas. The research and demonstration included three commercial corn hybrids produced under a center pivot sprinkler using four seeding densities from 20,000 plants/ac to 32,000 plants/ac in 4,000 plants/ac increments and irrigation management designed to meet the 12-200 goals. Results generally confirmed previous results on corn water productivity (e.g., production function) with two of the selected varieties failing to meet the desired goal. In 2010, although insect pressure was monitored, there wasn't a need for any insect control required. The 2010 season at the NPRF received above normal rainfall in the early to mid-season periods and delayed planting. The 2010 corn crop was able to utilize 4.7 inches of soil water from the 10.1 inches of effective rainfall along with pre-planting stored soil water. A field day was held on August 25, 2010, to demonstrate the field demonstration to regional producers and the NPGCD board of directors.