South Dakota farmers who grow wheat have until Monday (May 15, 2023) to sign up for the state wheat yield contest.
To enter, you must be a South Dakota Wheat Growers member in good standing. A one-year membership fee of $100 can be included with your entry fee. 1st place in each District = $500, 2nd place in each District = $300.
A farm entity or operation may enter more than one entry. The national contest requires an individual entry. State Awards will be presented at Ag Horizons in Pierre in December (Dec. 5-6, 2023).
Online applications for the SDWGA and NWYC can be found at www.sdwheat.org. Applications can also be picked up at participating sponsors which include: CHS River Plains, Southwest Grain, Agtegra Cooperative, Oahe Grain Corporation, Sioux Nation, Dakota Mill & Grain or the SD Wheat Growers Association office in Pierre.
CONTEST FIELD AND ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
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The state will be divided into seven separate reporting regions.
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The location of the field, NOT the entrant address, will determine the region of the entry.
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There will be two classes (spring & winter) in each region.
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Contest field must be at least 10 continuous acres of one variety number.
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Continuous being defined as “not separated by public roads, permanent field roads, or waterways that are delineated out of FSA maps or other structures or features that cause a field to be “farmed” separately.”
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Out of this field, a minimum of 2.5 acres must be harvested for the “official” weight/yield. There is no maximum size for the official weight/yield.
SUPERVISOR ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
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The supervisor’s responsibility is to oversee the harvest and make the final computations of yield based on an accurate weight, moisture and calculated area. It is the responsibility of the entrant to submit the final paperwork.
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The supervisor’s names must be on the contest entry form along with their title, address, telephone and e-mail address before the entry can be accepted.
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A supervisor cannot be related to the contestant, employee of the contestant, be a seed company representative, chemical company representative, retail fertilizer representative or in any way have any interest in the crop. Examples of qualifying supervisors would be local extension personnel, local bankers, FFA Advisor, SDWI Board members, etc.
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