National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) recently announced the winners of the 2022 National Corn Yield Contest (NCYC).
For 58 years, farmers nationwide have participated and competed in nine different production categories with 27 national winners, and state winners, announced each year.
The Texas farmer recognized with the highest state yield, Cody Cover from Dalhart, Texas, produced 330.1081 bushels per acre. Other Texas farmers came out with astounding averages despite fighting the harsh conditions the Lone Star State gave them to work with last year.
Farmers ranking in the contest in Texas are:
| Rank | Entrant Name | City | Seed Variety | Yield | |
| Conventional, Non- Irrigated | |||||
| 1 | William Zachary Goodwin | Alvarado | Dyna-Gro | 161.7025 | |
| No-Till, Non-Irrigated | |||||
| 1 | Brian Fink | Cost | Pioneer | 89.5284 | |
| Strip, Min, Mulch, Ridge-Till Non-Irrigated | |||||
| 1 | Justin N. Hansen | Lorena | Dyna-Gro | 171.9677 | |
| Strip, Min, Mulch, Ridge-Till Irrigated | |||||
| 1 | Cody Cover | Dalhart | Pioneer | 330.1081 | |
| 2 | Chandler Preston | Dumas | Pioneer | 311.1693 | |
| 3 | Braiden Cartrite | Sunray | Pioneer | 293.2406 | |
| Conventional Irrigated | |||||
| 1 | Jody Bezner | Texline | Pioneer | 325.5898 | |
| 2 | Wesley Miller | Stratford | Pioneer | 285.0930 | |
| 3 | David Ray Caudell | Hearne | Pioneer | 212.2502 | |
Lowell Neitzel, the 2022 chair of NCGA’s Member and Consumer Action Team, said the NCYC is a great way for producers to compete with other corn growers in a friendly competition while also providing the opportunity to learn from each other.
“This contest offers a unique opportunity for all farmers to part in the innovation and creativity that moves our industry forward. Contest winners, at the national and state levels, find new ways to excel while using a variety of techniques,” Neitzel said. “Ultimately, the data generated, and insights found by farmers and input providers enable U.S. farmers to continue to meet the future demand for critical food, feed, fuel and fiber.”
TCP congratulates Texas and other state winners for all their achievements. To learn more about other 2022 state and national winners, CLICK HERE.
