The Michigan Soybean Association (MSA) is excited to announce the winners of the 2020 Soybean Yield Contest. 2020 is the first year MSA has facilitated the contest. It was facilitated for 14 years prior by the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee (MSPC).

This year there were 58 entries from soybean farmers in 14 different counties in Michigan. Winners were announced Dec. 15. during MSA’s 47th Annual Meeting of Members.

The contest was sponsored by MSPC, Asgrow, Dairyland Seed, Dyna Gro, Golden Harvest, Pioneer Seed, LG Seed, Mycogen, DF Seeds, Credenz and Rupp Seeds.

Congratulations to the 2020 category winners.

Late Maturity Non-Irrigated: Don Stall of Eaton County, 134.75 bushels per acre

Late Maturity Irrigated: Randy Cuthbert of Cass County, 93.85 bu/a

Mid Maturity Non-Irrigated: David Eickholt of Saginaw County, 97.15 bu/a

Mid Maturity Irrigated: Ron Hoeksma of Barry County, 85.90 bu/a

Early Maturity: Steve Koroleski of Huron County, 72.44 bu/a

Non-GMO: Luke Gentz of St. Joseph County, 94.61 bu/a

Don Stall’s winning entry in the Late Maturity Non-Irrigated category (134.75 bushels per acre) is also the highest yield ever entered in the contest. 

The winners will each receive a plaque and a $1,000 cash prize.