Alex Noll of Doniphan County set a new record in the 2024 Kansas Corn Yield Contest with a dryland yield of 340.39 bushels per acre. Traci Noll earned recognition for the top irrigated entry in the state with a yield of 328.98 bushels per acre, also from Doniphan County. The Nolls’ success came amid tough competition, as 23 entries surpassed the 300 bushel per acre mark. Richard Sudbeck of Nemaha County won the inaugural Nitrogen Management Class with a dryland yield of 256.71 bushels per acre.
This new category, added to the state contest this year, encourages innovative fertilizer management for high yields. State and district winners will be honored at the Kansas Corn Symposium on January 30, 2025, at the Salina Hilton Garden Inn. The contest, sponsored by Kansas Corn and K-State Research and Extension, aims to recognize top Kansas corn farmers and improve agricultural practices for greater sustainability.
2024 Kansas Corn Yield Contest Results
Overall State Yield Winners:
Dryland: Alex Noll, Doniphan County; Yield 340.39 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC68-35RIB
Irrigated: Traci Noll, Doniphan County; Yield: 328.98 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC66-06RIB
NORTHWEST | DISTRICT 1
Irrigated
1st Place: Taylor Brack, Sherman County; Yield: 282.55 bu./acre; Pioneer P1366Q
2nd Place: Ryan Miller, Sheridan County; Yield: 262.23 bu./acre; Pioneer P1366Q
3rd Place: Calvin Ochs, Sheridan County; Yield: 255.1 bu./acre; Pioneer P1366AML
WEST CENTRAL | DISTRICT 2
Irrigated
1st Place: Luke Smith, Wichita County; Yield: 295.45 bu./acre; Pioneer P1366AML
SOUTHWEST | DISTRICT 3
Dryland
1st Place: David Walker, Stanton County; Yield: 113.35 bu./acre; Pioneer P1122AML
Irrigated
1st Place: Grant Webber, Haskell County; Yield: 324.79 bu./acre; Pioneer P1718AML
2nd Place: John Borth, Meade County; Yield: 321.67 bu./acre; Pioneer P1718AML
3rd Place: Grant Webber, Haskell County; Yield: 320.87 bu./acre; Pioneer P1828Q
NORTH CENTRAL | DISTRICT 4
Dryland
1st Place: Jacob Fritschi, Marshall County; Yield: 264.84 bu./acre; Pioneer P13050AM
2nd Place: Rod Stewart, Washington County; Yield: 227.81 bu./acre; Pioneer P13050AM
3rd Place: Ryan Stewart, Washington County; Yield: 223.77 bu./acre; Pioneer P1548AM
Irrigated
1st Place: Taylar Bohl, Smith County; Yield: 321.74 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC70-27RIB
2nd Place: Todd Cyr, Cloud County; Yield: 302.29 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC70-27RIB
3rd Place: Darah Bohl, Smith County; Yield: 301.67 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC70-27RIB
CENTRAL | DISTRICT 5
Dryland
1st Place: Troy Dawson, Marion County; Yield: 231.53 bu./acre; Pioneer P0995AM
2nd Place: Matthew Goering, McPherson County; Yield: 189.06 bu./acre; Beck’s Hybrids 6414VT2P
Irrigated
1st Place: Brett Froese, McPherson County; Yield: 298.81 bu./acre; Pioneer P14830AML
SOUTH CENTRAL | DISTRICT 6
Dryland
1st Place: Aaron Pauly, Sedgwick County; Yield: 169.88 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC68-35RIB
2nd Place: Kyle Smith, Sumner County; Yield: 101.86 bu./acre; Beck’s Hybrids 6414VT2P
Irrigated
1st Place: Sam Miller, Reno County; Yield: 304.09 bu./acre; Pioneer P14830AML
2nd Place: Daniel Kelly, Reno County; Yield: 253.59 bu./acre; Beck’s Hybrids 6973TCV2P
3rd Place: Matthew Flora, Pratt County; Yield: 219.1558; Beck’s Hybrids 6774V2P
NORTHEAST | DISTRICT 7
Dryland
1st Place: Jeff Koelzer, Pottawatomie County; Yield: 323.12 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC68-34RIB
2nd Place: David Koelzer, Pottawatomie County; Yield: 308.42 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC68-35RIB
3rd Place: Glenn Heinen, Nemaha County; Yield: 302.83 bu./acre; Pioneer P1511AM
Irrigated
1st Place: Alex Noll, Jefferson County; Yield: 317.55 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC68-35RIB
2nd Place: Craig Gigstad, Jefferson County; Yield: 308.79 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC68-35RIB
3rd Place: Galen & Glen Grimm; Yield: 305.34 bu./acre; Pioneer P1170AM
EAST CENTRAL | DISTRICT 8
Dryland
1st Place: Parker Meats, Coffey County; Yield: 277.46 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC68-35RIB
2nd Place: Michael Sudbeck, Douglas County; Yield: 275.92 bu./acre; Golden Harvest G17E95-3110
3rd Place: Joe Heathman; Yield: 274.37 bu./acre; Taylor Seed Farms 8824
SOUTHEAST | DISTRICT 9
Dryland
1st Place: Roy Hervey, Cowley County; Yield: 291.06 bu./acre; LG Seeds LG 69C03
2nd Place: Bradley McVey, Wilson County; Yield: 232.56 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC68-35RIB
3rd Place: Andrew Sarley, Crawford County; Yield: 217.69 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC62-70RIB
NORTH NORTHEAST | DISTRICT 10
Dryland
1st Place: Alex Noll, Doniphan County; Yield: 340.39 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC68-35RIB
2nd Place: Austin Taylor, Doniphan County; Yield: 330.83 bu./acre; Taylor Seed Farms 2213
3rd Place: Devin Taylor, Doniphan County; Yield: 320.07 bu./acre; Taylor Seed Farms 6015
Irrigated
1st Place: Traci Noll, Doniphan County; Yield: 328.98 bu./acre; DEKALB DKC66-06RIB
NITROGEN MANAGEMENT CLASS
Dryland
1st Place: Richard Sudbeck, Nemaha County; Yield: 256.71 bu./acre; Golden Harvest G11V76-AA
2nd Place: Robert Henry, Brown County; Yield: 255.51 bu./acre; Pioneer P1511AM
3rd Place: Aaron Pauly, Sedgwick County; Yield: 151.64 bu./acre; Croplan Seed CP5760TRERIB
