The National Wheat Foundation has announced the 24 national winners of its annual wheat yield contest. Justin Liebl of Bottineau, North Dakota earned first place in the dryland spring wheat category. The WestBred variety had a yield of 131.2 bushels per acre. In the digital yield categories, John Hofer of Milnor, North Dakota had the highest percentage over county averages with WestBred variety. This entry had a yield of 86.9 bushels per acre, a 35 percent increase over the county average. Following the analysis of the samples, the quality awards will be announced in mid-January.
