The National Corn Growers Association recently announced the state and national winners in the 50th annual National Corn Yield Contest.

"This is a chance for friendly competition that highlights major advancements in the agriculture industry," says Jim Zook, executive director of the Michigan Corn Growers Association. "Thanks to new technology, better seed genetics and advanced production techniques, today's farmers are growing more corn on the same land while using less water and inputs. We want to congratulate this year's winners from Michigan on another great showing."

Michigan Winners Announced In National Corn Growers Association Corn Yield Contest

Michigan winners in the "non-irrigated" category include:
•Jeff Briggs Farms LLC (Willis) - 269.7 bushels per acre
•Tom Kern (Saginaw) – 268.8 bushels per acre
•Jake Drozd (Allegan) – 264.3 bushels per acre
•Don Stall (Charlotte) also received recognition in this category with a yield of 293.6 bushels per acre, but was ineligible to win because he won another category.

Michigan winners in the "no-till/strip-till non-irrigated" category include:
•Ronnie Landis (Schoolcraft) – 250.6 bushels per acre
•Landis Farms (Schoolcraft) – 248 bushels per acre
•Tanner's Farm (Albion) – 240.1 bushels per acre

Michigan winners in the "irrigated" category include:
•Don Stall (Charlotte) – 354.3 bushels per acre
•Clover Family Farms (Ionia) - 272.3 bushels per acre
•Hoeve Farms (Holland) – 266.8 bushels per acre

Michigan winners in the "no-till/strip-till irrigated" category include:
•Phil Crawford (Dowagiac) – 233.2 bushels per acre
•K&R Farms (Carson City) – 226.3 bushels per acre
•Scott Jirgens (Kalamazoo) – 221.9 bushels per acre

Winners receive national recognition in the NCYC Corn Yield Guide, as well as other awards from participating sponsors. Winners will be honored at the 2015 Commodity Classic during the NCGA Awards Banquet and the NCYC State Winners Breakfast.

The NCYC is in its 50th year and remains NCGA's most popular program for members. NCGA received 8,129 entries in 2014. The complete list of national and state winners is available on the NCGA website at www.ncga.com.