Seed Genetics Direct hosts its own yield contests for corn, soybeans and wheat! Entry is free in all contests for SGD customers!

Prizes subject to change.

WHEAT

2022 Winners

  • 1st: 144.11 bushels per acre yield by Cunningham and Foor LLC of Washington Court House, Ohio with AGI 217B

  • 2nd: 93.78 BPA by Jacob Cates of Williamsburg, In. with AGI 114

  • 3rd: 90.5 BPA by Gary Fritz of Modoc, In. with AGI 114

Read more about what they planted and when here

Entry
To enter the Seed Genetics Direct Wheat Yield Contest, complete the SGD entry form or provide a copy of the National Wheat Yield Contest entry form to SGD. The SGD entry deadline is July 10. Entry is free!

To enter the National Wheat Yield Contest or a state yield contest, visit yieldcontest.wheatfoundation.org/. The state and national entry deadline is May 15. National entrants are automatically entered in state and SGD contests. (SGD will cover the costs of membership and entry fee! Just send a copy of the national or state entry form to SGD for reimbursement.)

Forms
Click here to enter the SGD Wheat Yield Contest
Click here for a printable SGD Wheat Yield Contest entry form
Click here for the national and state wheat contest entry form

Rules
Click here for SGD rules and regulations
Click here for National Wheat Yield contest rules

Fees
FREE!
There is no entry fee for the Seed Genetics Direct Wheat Yield Contest. SGD will cover entry fees for state and national wheat contests. To be reimbursed for state and national contest fees, send Seed Genetics Direct a completed state or national entry form at PO Box 32, Jeffersonville, OH 43218 or jamesj@seedgeneticsdirect.com.

Wheat Deadlines
May 15: national, state
• July 10: SGD


CORN
2022 Winners

  • 1st: 268.99 BPA by Don Jackson of Camden, Ohio with DIRECT 2111-AA

  • 2nd: 260.11 BPA by Kerry Bowman of Sabina, Ohio with DIRECT 2111-AA

  • 3rd: 242.03 BPA by Tim Hartsock of Circleville, Ohio with DIRECT 8115-3111

Click here for harvest tips!

Entry
To enter the Seed Genetics Direct Corn Yield Contest, complete the SGD entry form or provide a copy of the National Corn Grower’s Association Corn Yield Contest entry form to SGD. The SGD entry deadline is Nov. 30. Entry is free!

To enter the National Corn Yield Contest or a state contest, visit ncga.com/get-involved/national-corn-yield-contest. The state and national entry deadline is August 16. National entrants are automatically entered in state and SGD contests.

Forms
Click here for the SGD Corn Yield Contest entry form
Click here for the national and state corn contest entry form

Rules
Click here for SGD rules and regulations
Click here for National Corn Yield contest rules

Fees
FREE!
There is no entry fee for the Seed Genetics Direct Corn Yield Contest. SGD will cover entry fees for state and national soybean contests. To be reimbursed for state and national contest fees, send Seed Genetics Direct a completed state or national entry form at PO Box 32, Jeffersonville, OH 43218 or jamesj@seedgeneticsdirect.com.

Corn Deadlines
• August 16: national, state
• Nov. 30: SGD

Seed Genetics Direct Corn Yield Contest Prize Chart

Prizes subject to change.


SOYBEANS

2022 Winners

Seed Genetics Direct Soybean Yield Contest Prize Chart

Prizes subject to change.

  • 1st: 83.92 BPA by Tom Tullis of West Liberty, Ohio with AGI 0733AE

Entry
To enter the Seed Genetics Direct Soybean Yield Contest, complete the SGD entry form. The SGD entry deadline is Nov. 30. Entry is free!
There are no national or state soybean yield contests.

Forms
Click here for the SGD Soybean Yield Contest entry form

Rules
Click here for SGD rules and regulations

Fees
FREE!
There is no entry fee for the enter the Seed Genetics Direct Soybean Yield Contest.

Soybean Deadlines
• Nov. 30: SGD





CORN: National and state entrants must hold a current membership in the NCGA and his/her state association to qualify. To be eligible for Seed Genetics Direct prizes, coverage of NCGA membership, and contest entry fees, entrants must plant Seed Genetics Direct corn. Winners receive awards for the highest prize level attained. Awards are non-transferable and cannot be transferred to cash awards. Taxes, if applicable, are the sole respon-sibility of each prize winner. Full terms and rules at seedgeneticsdirect.com. 1 Prizes notated with a “1” are provided by Seed Genetics Direct (SGD). To be eligible for prizes notated with a “1”, grower must plant Seed Genetics Direct corn and place with SGD corn at the required, indicated level through the entity conducting the contest. One trip for two will be awarded per winner who planted SGD seed, per prize level as indicated. Trip for two will include hotel accommodations, travel, and Commodity Classic registration. 2 Prizes notated with a “2” are provided by the National Corn Growers Association. To be eligible for prizes notated with a “2”, grower must be place at the required, indicated level in the NCGA Corn Yield Contest, as determined by NCGA. 3 Prizes notated with a “3” are provided by Herbicides Direct (HD). To be eligible for prizes notated with a “3”, grower must plant Seed Genetics Direct corn and place with SGD corn at the required, indicated level through the entity conducting the contest. All prizes subject to change. SOYBEANS: To be eligible for Seed Genetics Direct prizes and contest entry fees, entrants must plant Seed Genetics Direct soybeans. Winners receive awards for the highest prize level attained. Awards are non-transferable and cannot be transferred to cash awards. Taxes, if applicable, are the sole responsibility of each prize winner. Full terms and rules at seedgeneticsdirect.com. 1 Prizes notated with a “1” are provided by Seed Genetics Direct (SGD). 2 Prizes notated with a “2” are provided by Herbicides Direct (HD). All prizes subject to change. WHEAT:National and state entrants must hold a current membership with the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association. The name on the entry form and membership must match exactly. To be eligible for Seed Genetics Direct prizes, coverage of OCWGA membership, and contest entry fees, entrants must plant Seed Genetics Direct wheat seed and grant Seed Genetics Direct, NWF, NWYC, and OCWGA permission to use contest information such as, but not limited to, entrant’s name, photo, location, and photos of entrant’s property and plants) without limitation in marketing and publicity materials and any other way deemed appropriate by Seed Genetics Direct. Winners receive awards for the highest prize level attained, providing qualifications and agreements are met. Prizes notated with a “1” are provided by Seed Genetics Direct (SGD). To be eligible for prizes notated with a “1”, grower must plant Seed Genetics Direct wheat and place with SGD wheat at the required, indicated level through the entity conducting the contest. Prizes notated with a “2” are provided by the National Wheat Foundation. To be eligible for prizes notated with a “2”, grower must be place at the required, indicated level in the NWF Wheat Yield Contest, as determined by NWF. Prizes notated with a “3” are provided by Herbicides Direct (HD). To be eligible for prizes notated with a “3” grower must plant Seed Genetics Direct wheat and place with SGD wheat at the required, indicated level through the entity conducting the contest. All prizes subject to change.