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Nov. 3, 2026 Source: National Wheat Foundation news release Washington, D.C. - Today, the National Wheat Foundation announces the 24 national winners of the 2026 National Wheat Yield Contest, representing 10 states and achieving an average yield of 146.40 bushels per acre. The contest also recognizes four national winners in the pilot digital yield category and 71 state winners from 22 states. State winners in the traditional contest categories achieved an average yield of 134.72 bushels per acre. Drought and reduced wheat acreage contributed to fewer entries than in past years. Several winners described the growing season as unusual, but despite these challenges, wheat growers once again demonstrated their resilience. The contest will announce its Top-Quality Award winners in mid-January 2027, following analysis of the national winners' wheat for grain, flour and finished-product quality characteristics. This quality component supports the contest's mission, established in 2016, to improve the productivity, quality and marketability of the U.S. wheat crop while fostering education and collaboration across all segments of the industry. Through the contest, top wheat producers share the management practices and technologies that help them achieve exceptional yields, high quality and stronger profitability. "Two participation trends stand out this year," said Anne Osborne, executive director of the National Wheat Foundation. "Montana and Washington increased both participation and their number of winners, with four national winners in each state. Interest in the contest also continues to grow in double-crop areas, where we receive more entries every year. Our contacts in those areas tell us that when they can grow both high-yielding and high-quality wheat before their double-crop soybeans, those are the most profitable acres on the farm." National winners will receive a trip to Commodity Classic in New Orleans in March 2027, where they will be honored at a winners' reception. Scott Brown, National Wheat Foundation chairman (ID), said, "The winners' reception at Classic is always one of the most rewarding nights of the year. We see these top-notch wheat growers from all over the country coming together to share stories and ideas. It is a small payoff for all the hard work everyone puts into the contest. The biggest payoff for contestants is the production information they learn and apply to all their wheat acres to achieve higher yield and quality on their whole farm." View the complete national and state winners' lists on the National Wheat Foundation's National Wheat Yield Contest page: https://wheatfoundation.org/wheat-yield-contest/. The National Wheat Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to the contest's industry and state partners, whose support makes this initiative possible: BASF, Dyna-Gro, John Deere, WestBred, AgXplore, Corteva, Croplan, Limagrain Cereal Seed, The McGregor Companies, U.S. Wheat Associates, AgriGro, AgriMaxx, Anheuser Busch, Ardent Mills, BNSF, Eastman, Mennel Milling Company, Siemer Milling Company, UPL, Bushel, Climate FieldView, American Bankers Association, Great Plains Analytical Laboratory, Grain Craft, Nachurs, Miller Milling, Northern Crops Institute, Idaho Wheat, Kansas Wheat, Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association, Michigan Wheat, Minnesota Wheat Growers, Montana Grain Growers Association, Nebraska Wheat, North Carolina Small Grain Grower Association, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, Ohio Corn & Wheat, Oklahoma Wheat, PlainsGold, Texas Wheat. The Official Publication of the contest is Progressive Farmer/DTN. For more information about the contest visit www.wheatcontest.org. About the National Wheat Foundation The National Wheat Foundation was established by the industry to serve as the national center for wheat research, education and outreach. The Foundation works to advance the wheat industry through strategic research, education and outreach collaborations, guided by core values of grower centeredness, integrity, honesty and trustworthiness. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization incorporated and headquartered in Washington, D.C., governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, overseen by Anne Osborne, Executive Director and assisted by the staff of the National Association of Wheat Growers, the Foundation's sole member. Tweet |
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