Register by June 29 for the National Corn Growers Association National Corn Yield Contest and entry fees will be reduced to $75.

“We are excited to announce that yield contest entry is now open. While the early entry deadline may seem a ways out, we all know how quickly the time passes once planting season starts,” said Stewardship Action Team Chair Roger Zylstra. “Every year, we gain valuable data from the contest that helps develop the production practices of tomorrow. I urge those who haven’t entered before to become NCGA members and try their hand at high-yield techniques as contest entrants in 2018.” 

To enter today using the online form, click here. 

Entry will remain open at the full rate of $110 through July 31. All harvest forms will be due by Nov. 16. Contest winners will be announced on Dec. 17.

New rules

Two new rules will be implemented in 2018. First, a recheck of 1.2500 acres or more using the same harvest pattern in the rows next to the complete harvest is required if the first check yields 300 bushels per acre or higher. Secondly, all yields of 325 bushels per acre or higher require the supervisor to contact NCGA to report the first yield as well as the recheck yield. 

Testing options

Two clarifications of note will be implemented in 2018. There will be two testing options for obtaining moisture percentage. Contestants may do so through a state-certified moisture tester at a grain handling facility. In this case supervisor must be present when the grain handler runs the representative sample of corn through the moisture tester. Moisture percentage must be printed or written on the weigh ticket that contains the supervisor signature approval. One moisture reading listed on the certified scale printout is acceptable.

The second testing option is to use a non-certified moisture tester (including portable moisture meter). Portable testers Must be calibrated. Supervisor must be present when the representative sample of corn is tested. The same sample of corn must be run three times. The average of the three moisture readings will stand as the final moisture percentage. All three readings must be written on the weigh ticket that contains the supervisor signature approval.

Additionally, the rules have been amended to more clearly define the differences between entries in the non-irrigated and irrigated categories. 

For access to contest information and a detailed list of the entry and harvest rules, click here.

Contact the direct call line at 636-733-5512 or email mailto:[email protected] with any questions.

Source: National Corn Growers Association