JEFFERSONVILLE, Ohio — Seed Genetics Direct recently announced its 2026 Wheat Yield Contest Winners. 

First place with 141.1 bushels per acre (BPA) using AGI 244B was Delmar Weiler of East Earl, Pa. He receives credit on $2,500 of seed from Seed Genetics Direct and $2,500 of herbicides/fungicides from Herbicides Direct.

N.S. Farm Service, Nathan and Steve Birkemeier from Columbus Grove, Ohio were second with 128.4 BPA, 57# test weight, AGI114. They received credit on $1,500 of seed from Seed Genetics Direct and $1,500 of herbicides/fungicides from Herbicides Direct.

Third place was Randy Leib from Prospect, Ohio with 124.9 BPA, 60.9# test weight, AGI 310B. Leib was also the test weight winner. He received credit on $1,000 of seed from Seed Genetics Direct and $1,000 of herbicides/fungicides from Herbicides Direct. As Test Weight Winner Leib will receive an additional $500 of seed from Seed Genetics Direct and $500 of herbicides/fungicides from Herbicides Direct.

James Jacobs, Sales Manager for Seed Genetics Direct, said entries averaged 119.1 BPA and 58.1# Test Weight. “Seed Genetics Direct (SGD) is proud to carry the AGI brand which gives us access to the top wheat breeding programs and their top yielding wheat varieties.,” he said. 

For more information visit www.seedgeneticsdirect.com