Amber Waves of Grain: Wheat yield contest winners share tips for success.

The article discusses the strategies used by winners of the National Wheat Yield Contest to achieve high yields in wheat production. The contestants emphasize the importance of using fresh new seed each year to ensure a pure genetic profile and maximize yield potential. They also highlight the benefits of adopting variable-rate seeding, keeping seeding equipment well-maintained, and using split-nutrition application for fertilizer. Additionally, the winners stress the significance of applying fungicides to improve plant health and maximize grain production. Despite declining wheat acres, farmers find value in growing wheat due to its role in crop rotation, carbon sequestration, and income diversification. [Extracted from the article]