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The deadline for entries is Dec. 1.

October 12, 2021

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YIELD CONTEST: Kansas Soybean reminds soybean growers that entries for the Kansas Soybean Yield Contest are due Dec. 1. Contest rules and entry forms can be found at kansassoybeans.org/contests.Edwin Remsberg/Getty

New harvest season, new yield contest. The Kansas Soybean Association is calling all soybean farmers in Kansas to enter their competitive soybean crop in the Kansas Soybean Yield Contest by Dec. 1.

“Last year’s contest saw several 100-bushel-plus yields as well as a new statewide record,” says Gail Kueser, contest committee member. “We want to see those results again in the 2021 contest and invite every soybean farmer in the state to participate.”

Monetary awards

The Kansas Soybean Commission sponsors a prize for the top three finishers in each district, as well as an additional $1,000 for the overall dryland and irrigated winners and any who top the record of 114.3 bushels per acre. The amounts per district are: first place receives $300, second will earn $200 and third will receive $100.

Districts are determined by region, tillage method and irrigation status, with a total of 18 districts in consideration. No-till on the Plains supplies additional awards in the no-till categories. Farmers may enter multiple categories, but only one entry per field.

Field eligibility

Eligible fields must consist of at least 5 contiguous acres as verified by the Farm Service Agency, GPS printout or manual measurement. A nonrelative witness — either Kansas State Research and Extension personnel or a specified designee — must be present at harvest and should ensure that the combine grain hopper is empty prior to harvest. Official elevator-scale tickets with moisture percentage and foreign matter included must accompany entries to be considered.

Soybean Value Contest

The statewide Kansas Soybean Value Contest that analyzes protein, oil and other soybean qualities is also open for entries. Entrants submit 20-ounce samples, which are evaluated by Ag Processing Inc. to determine the value. Monetary awards are also given to the three highest-value entries. Farmers may enter both the yield and value contests.

Results of the contests will be shared Jan. 12 at the Kansas Soybean Expo during the lunch portion of the event.

A full guide of contest rules and regulations, and a new online entry form, are available at kansassoybeans.org/contests. Call the Kansas Soybean office at 877-KS-SOYBEAN (877-577-6923) or local Kansas State University Research and Extension offices with any questions.

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