Online Registration Open for NCGA National Corn Yield Contest

Entering the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) National Corn Yield Contest (NCYC) just got easier. For the third year, corn growers entering the nation’s premier agricultural production competition can register online.

“Maryland farmers have been strong contenders in the past”, said Charles Schaefer, President of the Maryland Grain Producers Association and a Westminster grain farmer, “Local grower Tim Bishop of Queenstown won first place in the national competition for the Class A No-Till/Strip Till Non-Irrigated division last year. “

“The contest gives growers a chance to test some management practices they have learned over the years while maintaining costs and efficiency,” says NCGA President, Ken McCauley. “We encourage them to test techniques that could make a difference in yields for the future. I’ve done it myself, and I know it isn’t easy. However, the announcement of the contest results is a high point each year. Not only because we all want to win, but more importantly, we want to see the results to find out who’s our ‘best of class’ and learn how they did it.”

The initial deadline for entries is July 1. Pre-registration entries must be postmarked by July 1; the fee is $75 per hybrid. The registration fee increases to $105 per hybrid after the pre-registration deadline. Entry forms are posted on the NCGA Web site.

Growers can register online at https://www.cyc.ncga.com. The online form uses security enhancements to register with confidence. Growers can also register by downloading the forms from NCGA’s Web site or contacting Judy Hall at 636-733-9004, ext 129 or e-mail.