Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) is looking for participants for the 2026 Corn Yield Competition! All entrants must be farmer members of MCA.

This year’s competition will be the last in its current form. We would like to thank all our farmer members who have participated during the competition’s 55-year history. Your efforts to strive for bigger and better yields year after year have inspired us and we hope you continue to push those boundaries. Stay tuned, as we have something new in the works that will help farmers continue the quest for corn yield improvement in 2027 and beyond.

Prizes will be awarded as follows at MCA’s 2027 Annual General Meeting, which will be held on Feb. 11 during the CropConnect Conference:

• 1^st Prize – $1,000 and a wall plaque (sponsored by the company with the winning hybrid)
• 2^nd Prize – $500 and a wall plaque
• 3^rd Prize – $300 and a wall plaque
• 4^th and 5^th Prize – Receive a wall plaque

Instructions for entering the yield competition

Please review the instructions and keep them in mind as you are scouting for the very best spot in your field. Even if you don’t have your spot(s) picked out, you can still enter early!

For more information or to enter, please contact:

Morgan Cott
Agronomy Extension Specialist – Special Crops
Manitoba Crop Alliance
204-750-2489
morgan@mbcropalliance.ca