Dixon wins state first place award in 2024 National Corn Yield Contest

Fulton, Kentucky, farmer Kyle Dixon earned a State First Place award in the 2024 National Corn Growers Association National Corn Yield Contest with a yield of 300 bushels per acre. Dixon won with DEKALB® DKC68-35RIB Brand Blend in Class C: No-Till Non-Irrigated Class and is one of the top corn yield producers in the nation.

“We congratulate Kyle on this outstanding achievement, which reflects a season of hard work and crop management skills,” said Jamie Horton, DEKALB brand manager. “We also appreciate these farmers for trusting DEKALB brand to help them attain their wins.”

Farmers who planted DEKALB corn captured the most national awards (15 of 27) as well as 230 state-level awards, including 105 first-place yields. Of all DEKALB winners, 121 achieved yields of 300 or more bushels per acre.

Horton said DEKALB products provide the latest exclusive genetics from Bayer Crop Science’s robust global breeding program and are supported by a strong portfolio of crop protection products and agronomic professionals who work with farmers throughout the growing season to help maximize performance.

For a complete list of winners and to learn more about maximizing yield and profit potential with DEKALB products, farmers can visit cropscience.bayer.us/brands/dekalb/ncga or contact their local DEKALB® Asgrow® dealer.