The National Sorghum Yield Contest showcases the top yields across the nation. In 1985, there were over 18 million acres of grain sorghum planted in the U.S.
The National Sorghum Producers Yield Contest was started to increase membership and educate producers on new management techniques. The Yield Contest provides farmers an opportunity to showcase their crops and compete with farmers from across the Sorghum Belt. The contest allows the industry to recognize some of the best growers in the U.S. and helps farmers learn from one another.
The contest performs several functions important to the industry, including recognizing some of the nation’s top growers every year. It also helps improve sorghum yields across the nation and enables a knowledge transfer between growers who support enhanced management. NSP Yield Contest winners are recognized each year at an awards gala in conjunction with Commodity Classic, coming up in Denver in 2025.