NCGA welcomes Alaina Schultz as the new Corn Yield Contest Coordinator. Schultz, having already assisted NCGA through temporary positions supporting both the contest and membership matters, hits the ground running, crucial as the National Corn Yield Contest continues to grow and evolve.

Schultz officially joins NCGA’s St. Louis-based Production and Utilization Department, assisting with all areas of the contest, such as entry and harvest data, communications with participants and industry partners, rules development and implementation, award programs and other responsibilities. Additionally, Schultz will assist the Marketing Department working to process memberships.

Schultz comes into her new role as the contest continues to see explosive growth. Since 2007, participation in the contest has grown by 44 percent. Schultz, a Melvin, Ill., native, holds an Associate of Arts degree in Business and Hospitality Management.