Celebrating a remarkable milestone, Kansas Corn joins the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) in announcing the launch of the 60th annual National Corn Yield Contest. This iconic event has been a testament to the ingenuity and dedication of corn growers nationwide. The Kansas Corn Yield Contest partners with the national contest to recognize and award Kansas growers. The Kansas Corn Yield Contest is sponsored by Kansas Corn and K-State Research and Extension. The Kansas Corn Yield Contest allows Kansas farmers to compete for cash prizes and recognition and see how their yields stack up against other growers in their area.
Eligibility
All corn farmers are eligible to enter the contest but must be members of KCGA/NCGA. Your KCGA membership also includes membership in the NCGA. Join or renew your KCGA membership here: https://kscorn.com/join/. Kansas growers who enter the NCYC are automatically entered in the Kansas Corn Yield Contest. The Kansas Corn Yield Contest is linked to the national contest, allowing growers to submit one registration and one harvest form for both the national and state contests.
Among the highlights of the national competition is Class J, the Nitrogen Management Class, which enters its second year, showcasing opportunities to think differently about fertilizer management while still achieving high yields. Last year, Kansas farmer, Francis Kelsey from Shawnee County placed 15th in the national pilot program for this special class. This year, the Corn Yield Contest Nitrogen Management pilot class will be open to the first 100 entries from several states, including Kansas. The three highest-yielding entries in the class will be declared preliminary winners and confirmed as class winners after an NCGA verification of actual nitrogen applied.
Registration Entry and Deadline Information
- Registration is now open at https://ncga.com/get-involved/national-corn-yield-contest
- Final entry: July 1 – August 14. $110 per online entry plus a one-time affiliated state/NCGA membership fee (if applicable)
- Harvest entry: August 15 – November 30
- NCGA National Corn Yield Contest Winners will be announced on December 11, 2024
- Kansas Corn Yield Contest Winners will be announced on December 27, 2024
Many seed companies pay for entry and membership fees for growers through the NCYC voucher program.
In the Kansas Corn Yield Contest, growers compete for cash prizes and recognition for irrigated and non-irrigated yields in ten districts as well as awards for the state’s top irrigated and non-irrigated entries. Kansas CYC prizes will be awarded at the Kansas Corn Symposium in January 2025. In the National Corn Yield Contest, winners will receive national recognition in publications and other awards from participating sponsoring seed, chemical, and crop protection companies. NCYC winners will be honored at the 2025 Commodity Classic in Denver.
For more information, contact Kylie Massengale at 785-249-8723 or kmassengale@ksgrains.com.
Ignacio Ciampitti, Farming Systems Specialist
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