24 Growers Named AgriGold® Yield Masters™

Corn

What makes an AgriGold^® Yield Master™?

Effective genetics, adaptability and powerful agronomic knowledge.

Growers who embody this are honored as National Corn Growers Association yield contest winners. From that group comes the AgriGold Yield Masters — those who won using AgriGold products for outstanding performance in the fields.

This year, AgriGold growers achieved 24 state placements and one national placement, representing 13 states across seven production classes.

Jonathan Borges, of Marshall, Missouri, secured third place nationally, with an impressive yield of 343.7 bu/A using AgriGold hybrid A647-42TRCRIB on no-till, non-irrigated soil.

Through cutting-edge genetics and agronomic partnerships, AgriGold consistently delivers outstanding product performance. Nine AgriGold corn hybrids were represented in the NCGA yield contest, including top performers A647-42, A644-64 and A6659. These hybrids led 13 growers to victory in 10 states.

Below are all the state and national winners for a more detailed look at AgriGold’s champions of yield, innovation and excellence.

Arkansas

Marti Hook — Lake City

1^st in Strip, Minimum, Mulch, Ridge-Till Irrigated
Hybrid: A6659RR
Yield: 332.4 bu/A

Mike Hook — Lake City

3^rd in Strip, Minimum, Mulch, Ridge-Till Irrigated
Hybrid: A644-64VT2RIB
Yield: 299.2 bu/A

Florida

Kim Bishop — Marianna

1^st in No-Till Irrigated
Hybrid: A644-64VT2RIB
Yield: 256.2 bu/A

Georgia

Logan Poppell — Jesup

2^nd in Strip, Minimum, Mulch, Ridge-Till Non-Irrigated
Hybrid: A6659VT2PRO
Yield: 162.1 bu/A

Kenny Poppell — Jesup

3^rd in Strip, Minimum, Mulch, Ridge Till
Hybrid: A643-52VT2
Yield: 143.9 bu/A

Illinois

Dan Luepkes — Chana

Category: No-Till Irrigated
Hybrid: A642-05VT2RIBD1
Yield: 323.0 bu/A

Melissa Yocum — Oregon

2^nd in No-Till Irrigated
Hybrid: A6499STXRIB
Yield: 316.4 bu/A

Cameron McClure — St. Francisville

2^nd in Strip, Minimum, Mulch, Ridge-Till Irrigated
Hybrid: A644-64VT2RIB
Yield: 328.6 bu/A

Indiana

Kix Cardinal — Oaktown

1^st in Conventional Irrigated
Hybrid: A646-30VT2RIB
Yield: 343.6 bu/A

Brooks Cardinal — Oaktown

2^nd in Conventional Irrigated
Hybrid: A646-30VT2RIB
Yield: 343.3 bu/A

Kentucky

Scott Ebelhar — Owensboro

2^nd in Conventional Irrigated
Hybrid: A647-42TRCRIB
Yield: 284.8 bu/A

Dennis Mckay — Owensboro

2^nd in Strip, Minimum, Mulch, Ridge-Till Irrigated
Hybrid: A647-42TRCRIB
Yield: 306.5 bu/A

Louisiana

Russ Perkins — Oak Grove

1^st in Conventional Irrigated
Hybrid: A644-64VT2RIB
Yield: 273.3 bu/A

Michigan

Ryan Loew — Byron Center

2^nd in Conventional Non-Irrigated
Hybrid: A641-85STXRIB
Yield: 323.3 bu/A

Nick Suwyn — Wayland

2^nd in Conventional Irrigated
Hybrid: A641-85STXRIB
Yield: 332.4 bu/A

Mississippi

Anna Hurt — Senatobia

2^nd in Strip, Minimum, Mulch, Ridge-Till Non-Irrigated
Hybrid: A6659VT2PRO
Yield: 246.6 bu/A

Justin Hurt — Senatobia

2^nd in Conventional Non-Irrigated
Hybrid: A6659VT2PRO
Yield: 250.8 bu/A

Missouri

Jonathan Borges — Marshall

1^st in No-Till Non-Irrigated (state)
3^rd in No-Till Non-Irrigated (national)
Hybrid: A647-42TRCRIB
Yield: 343.7 bu/A

Justin Borges — Marshall

1^st in No-Till Non-Irrigated
Hybrid: A647-79VT2RIB
Yield: 338.3 bu/A

Ohio

Blake Sims — Marion

2^nd in Conventional Non-Irrigated
Hybrid: A646-30VT2RIB
Yield: 326.5 bu/A

C. Brett Davis — South Vienna

2^nd in No-Till Non-Irrigated
Hybrid: A642-05VT2RIBD1
Yield: 296.3 bu/A

David Isler — Prospect

3^rd in Strip, Minimum, Mulch, Ridge-Till Irrigated
Hybrid: A644-64VT2RIB
Yield: 309.6 bu/A

Oklahoma

Daniel Edmonds — Morris

2^nd in Strip, Minimum, Mulch, Ridge-Till Non-Irrigated
Hybrid: A643-52VT2
Yield:196.2 bu/A

Tennessee

Jason Franklin — Winchester

3^rd in Strip, Minimum, Mulch, Ridge-Till Non-Irrigated
Hybrid: A647-42TRC
Yield: 240.1 bu/A

Congratulations to this year’s winners on their outstanding accomplishments in the 2024 NCGA yield contest.

Ready to achieve progress and performance on every acre? Reach out to your local AgriGold representative to learn which AgriGold hybrids are best suited for a winning season.

Performance Stories

Colwich, Kansas

Tony Spexarth

Raising 100 bu beans has been a goal on our farm the last few years now. We planted 4190RX this year and at this point in the season, I have really high hopes that they will reach that goal. They are looking great. Planting early is one of the key elements that I think will help us achieve this goal. I value working with my AgriGold team to push toward our goals.
Chillicothe, Missouri

The Price Family

AgriGold has the best service of any company I’ve ever worked with. From sales to agronomy, they care about our success, and most importantly, they have a line-up of hybrids that is second to none.
Owensboro, Kentucky

Scott Ebelhar

We've been raising AgriGold soybeans since they started selling them. AgriGold has helped us to increase our average soybean yield year after year. Our Seed Representative, Jared Mathies, along with our agronomist, Josh Johnston, deliver a one-two punch by matching the right varieties with our soil types which has helped us achieve the yields we covet.
St. Francisville, Illinois

Mcclure Farms

With record breaking rainfall in 2019 and record breaking cold temps to start 2020, we have been reminded once again that we continue to underestimate the potential and the resiliency of the soybean.
Lake City, Iowa

Mark Schleisman

We like planting AgriGold for two reasons: 1.) Our AgriGold Key Account Specialist helps us pick the best hybrids available for our situations. 2.) When we plant these hybrids, they perform as expected or even better... high yield and great agronomics!
Templeton, Iowa

Ben Klocke

AgriGold offers a nice lineup of hybrids and varieties that perform great on different soil types to give me maximum ROI.
Vincennes, Indiana

Alex Rusch

We have been customers for a long time and AgriGold has always had good genetics and stands up against competitors when it comes to performance. Our AgriGold rep does a great job scouting our fields and is always there for us with solid agronomic advice. Our favorite AgriGold corn hybrids are A6659 and A647-90. Their standability, yield potential and dry down capacity are great compared to competitors. When it comes to soybeans, we really like 3850s and 2900s. We actually were one of the first farms to plant AgriGold soybeans and were THE first to have AgriGold soybeans delivered to our farm. We have never regretted that decision in the years since.
Walnut, Iowa

Kyle Clayton

I trust AgriGold for industry-leading genetics and their professional agronomy and sales support.