The National Corn Growers Association has announced the Corn Yield Contest winners.

Not only was the number of entries higher than ever before, but several entrants scored yields of more than double the estimated average.

The 27 winners in nine production categories had verified yields averaging more than 298 bushels per acre, compared to the estimated national average of 153 bushels per acre. Ten winners (and 24 entrants overall) posted yields of more than 300 bushels per acre.

While there is no overall winner in the contest, yields of farmers who placed first, second and third in their production categories ranged from 252.6366 by Gary Porter of Mercer, Iowa, to 385.5861 by David K. Hula of Charles City, Va.

The national and state contest winners will be honored at the 2008 Commodity Classic, the combined convention and trade show of NCGA, the American Soybean Association and the National Association of Wheat Growers, Feb. 28 to March 1 in Nashville, Tenn. Contest winners will also be featured in a special edition of Farm Journal magazine. This year’s guide is sponsored by BASF, Bayer CropScience and Deere & Company.

Following are the 27 national winners by class:
Legend for Winners:

Winner Name
Winner Home City, State Where Field Is Located
Hybrid Brand and Number
Yield

Note: Class AA categories include the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. Class A categories include all other states.

A NON-IRRIGATED

Sam Santini
Stewartsville, NJ
DEKALB, DKC61-66
313.7308

Paul Bickett
Central City, KY
Pioneer, 31D61
291.5654

Darrell Hagan
Whitesville, KY
Pioneer, 33P70
274.8402

AA NON-IRRIGATED

Wally Linneweber
Vincennes, IN
Pioneer, 33M57
292.5293

Kevin Kalb
Dubois, IN
Pioneer, 33N12
280.7783

R & D Walter Farms
Grand Ridge, IL
DEKALB, DKC61-69
279.9772

A NO TILL/STRIP TILL NON-IRRIGATED

PPJ Thompson Farms
Owensboro, KY
DEKALB, DKC63-46
297.0972

Castlen Bros. Farm
Owensboro, KY
Pioneer, 34P94
275.9974

AAA Farming
Lebanon, PA
DEKALB, DKC57-79
275.8299

AA NO TILL/STRIP TILL NON-IRRIGATED

Mez-Farm
Bagley, WI
DEKALB, DKC61-69
286.6688

Kathy Little
Hebron, IN
Pioneer, 33N12
284.5612

Mezera Farms
Bagley, WI
Pioneer, 34R67
281.0622

NO TILL/STRIP TILL IRRIGATED

David K. Hula
Charles City, VA
Pioneer, 33M57
385.5861

Johnny Hula
Charles City, VA
DEKALB, DKC63-39
370.8539

Donny Carpenter Farms
Dimmitt, TX
Pioneer, 33Y74
340.5762

A RIDGE TILL NON-IRRIGATED

Elwin Tanner
Union City, TN
Pioneer, 31D61
286.4549

Jyl Brown
Talmage, NE
Pioneer, 33T57
270.591

Chris Santini
Stewartsville, NJ
Pioneer, 32T84
254.3752

AA RIDGE TILL NON-IRRIGATED

Cox Farms
Delta, MO
Pioneer, 31N28
271.1172

John Tomhave
Jacksonville, IL
DEKALB, DKC63-39
260.1277

Gary Porter
Mercer, IA
Pioneer, 33M16
252.6366

RIDGE TILL IRRIGATED

Steven Albracht
Hart, TX
Pioneer, 33Y74
340.2373

M & B Farms
Scott City, MO
Pioneer, 31D61
320.8753

J & J Farms
Delta, MO
Pioneer, 31N28
316.3674

IRRIGATED

K-K FARMS #5
Purdy, MO
Pioneer, 31N28
328.9704

Cartrite Farms
Sunray, TX
Pioneer, 31N28
318.9375

K-K Farms #6
Purdy, MO
Pioneer, 32B29
313.2453