By Scout Nelson
Alex Noll, a farmer from Doniphan County, set a new Kansas Corn Yield Contest record in 2024 with his dryland entry, achieving 340.39 bushels per acre. Alex, Traci Noll, also earned top honors for the state's highest irrigated yield at 328.98 bushels per acre, with both entries grown in Doniphan County.
The Nolls stood out in a competitive field, with 23 entries surpassing the 300-bushel-per-acre mark this year. Winners will be recognized at the Kansas Corn Symposium on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Salina Hilton Garden Inn.
“This year’s state contest broke multiple records including highest irrigated yield and number of entries above 300 bushels per acre,” said Emily Koop, Director of Grower Services and Market Development. “This is truly a testament to the hard work of our growers and the innovation of our industry. This year, we also awarded honors to our first nitrogen management class, a group of farmers who showcased that they truly can continue to grow more with less.”
The Kansas Corn Yield Contest, sponsored by Kansas Corn and K-State Research and Extension, recognizes top dryland and irrigated yields across ten districts. It also awards a Nitrogen Management Class winner.
The contest aims to honor high-yielding Kansas corn farmers and provide insights into improving agricultural practices, efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.
Here are the results from Southwest Kansas in District 3 for 2024:
Dryland
- 1st Place: David Walker, Stanton County, Yield: 113.35 bu./acre, Pioneer P1122AML
Irrigated
- 1st Place: Grant Webber, Haskell County, Yield: 324.79 bu./acre, Pioneer P1718AML
- 2nd Place: John Borth, Meade County, Yield: 321.67 bu./acre, Pioneer P1718AML
- 3rd Place: Grant Webber, Haskell County, Yield: 320.87 bu./acre, Pioneer P1828Q
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Categories: Kansas, Crops, Corn