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2020 NCGA YIELD CONTEST
You work hard all season long. Now reap the rewards. With DEKALB® products in your field, you will see a level of performance that might put you in the winner’s circle during harvest season. Walk tall and see how your yield measures by entering the 2020 National Corn Growers Association Yield Contest.
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The Perks of Winning
Hitting your yield numbers can take you far. All the way to Commodity Classic even. Check out how last year’s top performers enjoyed their VIP experience at the 2020 Commodity Classic.
2019 DEKALB NCGA Yield Contest Results
National Winners 2019
| Winner | City | State | Rank | Division | Brand | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Cutrell | Chesapeake | VA | 1 | A | DKC68-69 Brand | 381.4666 |
| Tim Appell | Shullsburg | WI | 2 | B | DKC64-34RIB Brand Blend | 322.2517 |
| Drew Haines | Middletown | MD | 1 | C | DKC68-69RIB Brand Blend | 422.3521 |
| Darren Charles | Lancaster | PA | 3 | C | DKC62-52RIB Brand Blend | 335.9360 |
| Scott Clucas | Califon | NJ | 2 | E | DKC64-34RIB Brand Blend | 335.0296 |
| Daryl L Alger | Lebanon | PA | 3 | E | DKC62-53RIB Brand Blend | 319.8425 |
| Kevin Kalb | Dubois | IN | 1 | F | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 394.4922 |
| Shawn Kalb | Dubois | IN | 2 | F | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 320.7389 |
Regional Winners 2019
| Winner | City | State | Rank | Division | Brand | Yield |
| John Aeschliman |
Colfax | WA | 1 | C | DKC27-55RIB Brand Blend | 121.2181 |
| J Aeschliman | Colfax | WA | 3 | A | DKC27-54 Brand | 119.9172 |
| Zack Ahlberg | Delta | CO | 2 | I | DKC54-36 Brand | 288.5996 |
| Bill Alfree | Middletown | DE | 1 | A | DKC64-87RIB Brand Blend | 287.7999 |
| Daryl Alger | Lebanon | PA | 1 | E | DKC62-53RIB Brand Blend | 319.8425 |
| Ben Amerin | Plains | KS | 1 | I | DKC70-26RIB Brand Blend | 297.828 |
| Tim Appell | Shullsburg | WI | 1 | B | DKC64-34RIB Brand Blend | 322.2517 |
| Edward Appenzeller | Millington | MD | 2 | E | DKC62-53RIB Brand Blend | 216.2933 |
| Joel Armistead | Adairville | KY | 3 | H | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend | 274.1449 |
| Delbert Armstrong | Belhaven | NC | 2 | A | DKC67-44 Brand | 279.1093 |
| Richard Arneson | Tulare | SD | 2 | C | DKC44-80RIB Brand Blend | 217.4312 |
| Stuart Askew | Gates | NC | 3 | E | DKC67-44 Brand | 226.386 |
| Cory Atley | Cedarville | OH | 1 | B | DKC63-57RIB Brand Blend | 314.5543 |
| Mark Bacon | Hancock | WI | 2 | H | DKC52-68RIB Brand Blend | 268.9666 |
| Jeff Baker | Pender | NE | 2 | C | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend | 284.5344 |
| Kenneth Barnes | Union City | TN | 3 | E | DKC68-69-Brand | 285.8345 |
| Bruce Bartz | Denton | MD | 1 | H | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend | 318.6973 |
| Adron Belk | Greenwood | MS | 1 | I | DKC70-27 Brand | 282.7108 |
| Betsy Belk | Greenwood | MS | 2 | I | DKC70-27 Brand | 281.5139 |
| Craig Bishop | Marianna | FL | 2 | H | DKC70-26 Brand | 263.7315 |
| Isaac Boerema | Pantego | NC | 1 | C | DKC67-44 Brand | 307.285 |
| Dennis Boerema | Pantego | NC | 2 | C | DKC70-27 Brand | 305.2941 |
| Alan Borton | Wilmington | OH | 3 | B | DKC64-34RIB Brand Blend | 274.3304 |
| David Brand | Glasgow | MO | 2 | B | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 287.5146 |
| Paul Campbell | Nichols | NY | 1 | I | DKC52-84RIB Brand Blend | 258.5413 |
| Eric Charles | Lancaster | PA | 1 | H | DKC62-52RIB Brand Blend | 323.1911 |
| Darren Charles | Lancaster | PA | 1 | C | DKC62-52RIB Brand Blend | 335.936 |
| Nolan Clark | Mer Rouge | LA | 3 | H | DKC70-27 Brand | 266.8565 |
| Erle Clark | Mer Rouge | LA | 2 | E | DKC62-05 Brand | 245.8406 |
| Shawn Clausen | Warden | WA | 1 | H | DKC54-38RIB Brand Blend | 319.0769 |
| Scott Clucas | Califon | NJ | 2 | E | DKC64-34RIB Brand Blend | 335.0296 |
| Harris Cohen | Ellington | CT | 3 | A | DKC64-34RIB Brand Blend | 243.5136 |
| Gary Cone | Jennings | FL | 1 | G | DKC62-08 Brand | 260.1848 |
| Ethan Cone | Jennings | FL | 1 | I | DKC62-08 Brand | 261.1257 |
| Richard Cowger | Twin Falls | ID | 3 | I | DKC49-72RIB Brand Blend | 270.6647 |
| Alvin Ferguson | Allenton | MI | 2 | C | DKC52-61RIB Brand Blend | 273.9042 |
| Bryan Crites | Avondale | CO | 1 | I | DKC63-07RIB Brand Blend | 295.086 |
| Heath Cutrell | Chesapeake | VA | 1 | A | DKC68-69 Brand | 381.4666 |
| Mike Dee | Aliceville | AL | 3 | H | DKC65-93 Brand | 251.1329 |
| David Denny | Queen Anne | MD | 2 | I | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 285.9148 |
| Tom Derck | Antwerp | OH | 3 | I | DKC55-53RIB Brand Blend | 210.5527 |
| Gordon Dietrich | Graceville | FL | 3 | H | DKC62-08 Brand | 257.1105 |
| Karl Dirks | Mount Joy | PA | 1 | G | DKC60-88RIB Brand Blend | 304.7604 |
| Clark Driskell | Marshall | MO | 3 | D | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 299.6184 |
| Eric Eachus | Mullica Hill | NJ | 2 | H | DKC64-34RIB Brand Blend | 287.7902 |
| Scott Ebelhar | Loretto | KY | 3 | G | DKC64-32 Brand | 283.6368 |
| Brian Edler | Valmeyer | IL | 3 | I | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend | 264.757 |
| Randy Eschenburg | Almont | MI | 2 | A | DKC53-58RIB Brand Blend | 298.3839 |
| Henry Everman | Dansville | NY | 2 | A | DKC64-34RIB Brand Blend | 251.9882 |
| Phillip Good | Macon | MS | 3 | C | DKC62-05 Brand | 244.3795 |
| Justice Family Farms | Daniels | WV | 1 | C | DKC65-20 Brand | 273.2937 |
| Jack Flowers | Live Oak | FL | 2 | I | DKC62-08 Brand | 219.9093 |
| Dan Fohrman | Dover | MN | 2 | D | DKC54-74RIB Brand Blend | 264.7184 |
| James Frauenberg | LaMoure | ND | 1 | G | DKC47-27RIB Brand Blend | 291.7449 |
| Cody Frauenberg | LaMoure | ND | 2 | G | DKC51-40RIB Brand Blend | 275.0772 |
| Donna Frauenberg | LaMoure | ND | 1 | H | DKC45-66RIB Brand Blend | 283.3963 |
| Bobby Frauenberg | LaMoure | ND | 1 | I | DKC44-80RIB Brand Blend | 290.1933 |
| Amy Frauenberg | LaMoure | ND | 1 | C | DKC44-80RIB Brand Blend | 281.8601 |
| Timmy French | Woodstock | VA | 2 | C | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend | 295.7821 |
| Phil Friedrich | Green Valley | IL | 1 | I | DKC64-34 Brand | 314.9936 |
| Daniel Garrick Jr. | Cope | SC | 3 | H | DKC65-20 Brand | 289.1287 |
| Daniel Garrick Sr. | Cope | SC | 2 | G | DKC65-20 Brand | 294.62 |
| Guy Gochenour | Woodstock | VA | 1 | C | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend | 306.323 |
| Philip Good | Macon | MS | 3 | G | DKC67-44 Brand | 231.9467 |
| Christian Good | Macon | MS | 1 | H | DKC67-44 Brand | 250.5179 |
| Charles Granthan | Raleigh | NC | 3 | G | DKC65-95 Brand | 290.4626 |
| Theodore Grembowicz | North Claredon | VT | 1 | A | DKC34-82RIB Brand Blend | 155.9524 |
| Jeffrey Grembowicz | West Rutland | VT | 1 | E | DKC34-82RIB Brand Blend | 160.5339 |
| Scott Gross | Warden | WA | 2 | I | DKC49-72RIB Brand Blend | 323.0273 |
| Theo Haberland | Somerset | VA | 3 | A | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 271.8982 |
| Ted Haberland | Somerset | VA | 2 | A | DKC65-95RIB Brand Blend | 288.6141 |
| Drew Haines | Middletown | MD | 1 | C | DKC68-69RIB Brand Blend | 422.3521 |
| Jordan Hancock | Fulton | KY | 3 | C | DKC62-08 Brand | 298.0571 |
| Michael Harrison | Woodbine | MD | 2 | A | DKC64-35RIB Brand Blend | 287.6881 |
| David Heublein | Lewiston | MN | 1 | F | DKC54-38RIB Brand Blend | 281.2691 |
| Jason Hewett | Beaufort | SC | 2 | E | DKC70-27 Brand | 257.3633 |
| Charles Hinkebein | Chaffee | MO | 1 | H | DKC68-69RIB Brand Blend | 280.3367 |
| James Hitchcock | Tennille | GA | 3 | H | DKC62-08RIB Brand Blend | 298.0135 |
| Jessie Hobbs | Elkmont | AL | 3 | E | DKC65-20 Brand | 203.4669 |
| J Howard Hobbs | Elkmont | AL | 2 | H | DKC64-69 Brand | 276.4776 |
| Hunter Hooper | Brownsville | TN | 1 | H | DKC70-27 Brand | 327.7063 |
| Steve Huber | Berlin | ND | 1 | E | DKC45-66RIB Brand Blend | 299.8962 |
| Bruce Huber | Berlin | ND | 2 | E | DKC45-66RIB Brand Blend | 299.6103 |
| Betty Huber | Berlin | ND | 1 | A | DKC44-80RIB Brand Blend | 299.7363 |
| Robert Huber | Edgeley | ND | 3 | E | DKC45-66RIB Brand Blend | 299.0847 |
| Sarah Huber | Edgeley | ND | 2 | A | DKC44-15RIB Brand Blend | 297.6772 |
| Russell Hudson | Frankford | DE | 3 | A | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 226.37 |
| Sherry Hudson | Frankford | DE | 3 | C | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 225.3234 |
| Nicole Hults | Gooding | ID | 2 | H | DKC49-73RIB Brand Blend | 259.5873 |
| Kay Hults | Wendell | ID | 2 | I | DKC52-61RIB Brand Blend | 279.6567 |
| David Hults | Gooding | ID | 3 | H | DKC54-38RIB Brand Blend | 246.7062 |
| Jake Hunt | Bowling Green | KY | 1 | C | DKC65-95RIB Brand Blend | 319.8948 |
| Jacob Isley | Palmyra | MI | 3 | E | DKC55-85RIB Brand Blend | 244.9262 |
| Don Jackson | Camden | OH | 2 | F | DKC64-34RIB Brand Blend | 290.0481 |
| Russ Jameson | Orangeburg | SC | 1 | H | DKC70-27 Brand | 306.3421 |
| Robert Jensen | Neola | IA | 3 | D | DKC63-57RIB Brand Blend | 289.1602 |
| Alan Johnston | Galva | IL | 3 | F | DKC64-34RIB Brand Blend | 282.3176 |
| Riley Jordahl | Berlin | ND | 3 | A | DKC41-00RIB Brand Blend | 282.3272 |
| Shawn Kalb | Dubois | IN | 2 | F | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 320.7389 |
| Kevin Kalb | Dubois | IN | 1 | F | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 394.4922 |
| Todd Kimbrell Jr | Itasca | TX | 1 | A | DKC67-99 Brand | 233.2711 |
| Jerry Knott | Owensboro | KY | 1 | E | DKC65-95RIB Brand Blend | 293.6306 |
| Jeff Koelzer | Onaga | KS | 1 | C | DKC66-75RIB Brand Blend | 284.0911 |
| Byron Kramer | Bethune | CO | 2 | C | DKC64-89RIB Brand Blend | 160.4208 |
| Jason Kramer | Bethune | CO | 1 | C | DKC64-89RIB Brand Blend | 163.9114 |
| Ronnie Landis | Schoolcraft | MI | 1 | G | DKC58-83RIB Brand Blend | 284.1403 |
| Marshall Landis | Schoolcraft | MI | 1 | H | DKC56-45RIB Brand Blend | 286.828 |
| Evan Landis | Three Rivers | MI | 3 | H | DKC62-52RIB Brand Blend | 273.2382 |
| Drew Langley | Glendale | KY | 1 | G | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 316.8435 |
| William Layton | Vienna | MD | 3 | G | DKC62-53RIB Brand Blend | 258.9412 |
| Gayla Ledbetter | Okmulgee | OK | 1 | E | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 247.8519 |
| Jason Levan | Elgin | MN | 2 | D | DKC54-36 Brand | 282.1492 |
| Joe Mahar | Frankford | MO | 2 | F | DKC64-35RIB Brand Blend | 290.7814 |
| Garrett Masat | Redfield | SD | 3 | C | DKC50-09RIB Brand Blend | 215.8333 |
| Stewart McGill | Meridianville | AL | 1 | G | DKC67-44 Brand | 304.9586 |
| Tory Meyr | Jackson | MO | 2 | I | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend | 294.0232 |
| Chris Miltenberger | Keyser | WV | 1 | A | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend | 309.8227 |
| Paul Miltenberger | Keyser | WV | 2 | C | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend | 270.2873 |
| Louis Miltenberger | Keyser | WV | 2 | I | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 259.9291 |
| Margaret Miltenberger | Keyser | WV | 1 | E | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend | 246.9109 |
| Jesse More | Aliceville | AL | 1 | G | DKC66-94 Brand | 250.3285 |
| Seth More | Aliceville | AL | 2 | A | DKC66-94 Brand | 247.8412 |
| Clay More | Aliceville | AL | 2 | G | DKC67-44 Brand | 194.7482 |
| Garry Nipper | Chatham | MS | 3 | I | DKC68-26RIB Brand Blend | 255.8224 |
| Alex Noll | Winchester | KS | 2 | E | DKC66-74RIB Brand Blend | 281.5971 |
| Gary Ockels | Milton | DE | 1 | G | DKC64-35RIB Brand Blend | 320.1008 |
| Bart Pali | Brigham City | UT | 1 | I | DKC52-61RIB Brand Blend | 299.273 |
| Cody Pali | Brigham City | UT | 2 | I | DKC52-61RIB Brand Blend | 295.1556 |
| Teresa Pali | Brigham City | UT | 3 | I | DKC54-38RIB Brand Blend | 288.0378 |
| Nathan Quandt | Oakes | ND | 3 | G | DKC44-80RIB Brand Blend | 240.7578 |
| Eric Reed | Elora | TN | 1 | A | DKC67-44 Brand | 315.0644 |
| Madison Reed | Elora | TN | 1 | A | DKC67-44 Brand | 328.8126 |
| Shane Richman | Edinburg | VA | 3 | C | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend | 266.7424 |
| Brad Rill | Hampstead | MD | 2 | C | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 311.083 |
| Galen Samuelson | Wakefield | NE | 1 | E | DKC63-57 Brand | 270.2316 |
| Matt Scharl | Lawrence | MI | 3 | C | DKC48-57RIB Brand Blend | 256.4368 |
| Danny Schexnayder | Erwinville | LA | 2 | C | DKC67-44 Brand | 195.2256 |
| Doug Seaman | Vincent | OH | 3 | D | DKC58-34RIB Brand Blend | 277.9998 |
| Jason Sheubrooks | Sudlersville | MD | 1 | I | DKC62-53RIB Brand Blend | 296.1923 |
| Jeremy Silsby | Gasport | NY | 1 | A | DKC53-56RIB Brand Blend | 254.6496 |
| Terry Smith | Paragould | AR | 3 | I | DKC70-27 Brand | 267.8308 |
| Clay Smith | Paragould | AR | 2 | H | DKC70-27 Brand | 250.3482 |
| Brad Smith | Milledgeville | IL | 2 | F | DKC64-34RIB Brand Blend | 296.1999 |
| Gary Sobeck | Winona | MN | 3 | F | DKC62-20RIB Brand Blend | 272.8987 |
| Chris Sobeck | Winona | MN | 1 | D | DKC62-20RIB Brand Blend | 286.2056 |
| Jenna Sobeck | Winona | MN | 2 | G | DKC62-20RIB Brand Blend | 271.1289 |
| Deanna Sobeck | Winona | MN | 1 | H | DKC62-20RIB Brand Blend | 254.479 |
| Janneke Sobeck | Winona | MN | 1 | B | DKC62-20RIB Brand Blend | 284.5355 |
| David Sparks | Owensboro | KY | 2 | C | DKC68-69RIB Brand Blend | 298.396 |
| Mark Sparks | Owensboro | KY | 1 | A | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend | 299.1495 |
| Kary Standy | Platte | SD | 2 | I | DKC63-21RIB Brand Blend | 239.3388 |
| James Steffens | Lexington | MO | 3 | F | DKC62-08RIB Brand Blend | 278.8726 |
| Jeff Stuck | Marcellus | MI | 2 | G | DKC54-40RIB Brand Blend | 245.3468 |
| Ross Summers | Tremonton | UT | 1 | H | DKC52-68RIB Brand Blend | 246.7562 |
| Lynn Summers | Tremonton | UT | 2 | H | DKC49-72RIB Brand Blend | 227.6897 |
| Luke Swain | Xenia | OH | 1 | D | DKC64-34 Brand |
282.1377 |
| Jason Swede | Pavilion | NY | 2 | E | DKC52-84RIB Brand Blend |
259.839 |
| Gary Swede | Pavilion | NY | 3 | E | DKC57-75RIB Brand Blend |
255.3704 |
| Brenda Tanner | Union City | TN | 1 | E | DKC68-69 Brand |
295.1404 |
| Ethan Tanner | Union City | TN | 3 | C | DKC70-27 Brand |
296.9665 |
| Jeff Tate | Meridianville | AL | 3 | G | DKC64-35 Brand |
276.5513 |
| Miranda Taylor | Boardman | OR | 3 | H | DKC62-08 Brand | 280.2973 |
| Curtis Tidey | Berrien Center | MI | 3 | G | DKC53-58RIB Brand Blend |
227.4227 |
| Paul Tighe | Homer | NE | 2 | E | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend |
262.0288 |
| Brian Tull | Seaford | DE | 1 | I | DKC65-95RIB Brand Blend |
312.9311 |
| Jeremy Tuttle | Prosser | WA | 2 | H | DKC62-06 Brand | 315.932 |
| Lori VanBogaert | Belmont | WI | 1 | D | DKC60-88RIB Brand Blend |
283.5022 |
| Kyle VanBogaert | Belmont | WI | 3 | D | DKC62-20RIB Brand Blend |
281.1681 |
| Greg Waters | West Lafayette | OH | 2 | I | DKC64-34RIB Brand Blend |
244.9871 |
| Justin Watson | Hardin | MT | 1 | H | DKC43-10RIB Brand Blend | 234.1099 |
| Ray Wells | Morganfield | KY | 2 | A | DKC70-27RIB Brand Blend | 291.3856 |
| Adam Wiese | Flandreau | SD | 3 | I | DKC58-34RIB Brand Blend | 219.3366 |
| Marvin and Glenn Wiles | Plattsmouth | NE | 1 | C | DKC60-88RIB Brand Blend |
295.9138 |
| William Willard | Poolesville | MD | 3 | C | DKC64-35RIB Brand Blend |
295.8012 |
| B Wilson | Smyrna | DE | 3 | G | DKC65-20RIB Brand Blend |
299.9912 |
| Marion Wilson | Centreville | MD | 1 | G | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend |
288.8205 |
| Jerry Wischmeier | Brownstown | IN | 2 | G | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend |
281.0958 |
| Mike Wolfe | Baltimore | OH | 1 | F | DKC64-35RIB Brand Blend |
294.5361 |
| Ed Wood | Andrews | NC | 3 | C | DKC63-57 Brand | 283.9337 |
| Drew Woolverton | Pollard | AR | 1 | H | DKC68-69 Brand | 273.0058 |
| C Wyatt | Harrington | DE | 1 | H | DKC62-53RIB Brand Blend | 296.2839 |
| Michael Young | Clinton | SC | 1 | G | DKC62-08 Brand | 305.8587 |
| Scott Young | Portland | AR | 2 | I | DKC70-27 Brand | 283.3863 |
| Scott Zoglmann | Owensboro | KY | 1 | E | DKC67-44RIB Brand Blend | 294.4808 |