ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Share the story of how conservation is part of your farm operation, and you could be the next winner of a Conservation Legacy Award.

 

This awards program showcases farm management practices of U.S. soybean producers that are both environmentally friendly and profitable.

All U.S. soybean farmers are eligible to enter to win a Conservation Legacy Award. Entries are judged on soil management, water management, input management, conservation, environmental management and sustainability. Three regional winners and one national winner are selected. Award winners receive:

•An expense-paid trip for two to Commodity Classic, Feb. 27-March 1, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif.

•Recognition at the ASA Awards Banquet at Commodity Classic

•A feature on your farm and conservation practices in Corn & Soybean Digest and a special online video

•Potential opportunity to join other farmer-leaders on a trip to visit international customers of U.S. soybeans All applications must be submitted by Sept. 8. More information on past winners and how to submit your application is available at https://soygrowers.com/ award-programs/conservation-legacy

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — With harvest nearing across the country, the National Corn Growers Assoc. announces that online harvest forms for the 2017 National Corn Yield Contest are now available.

 While the harvest information form deadline may seem distant, entrants are asked to report within two weeks of their final yield check or by Nov. 17, whichever comes first. NCGA moved to a solely online harvest entry documentation platform in 2015. To complete the form, entrants will upload weigh tickets and yield calculations worksheet that details the number of rows harvested and length of each pass.

Prior to upload, both documents must be signed by the contest supervisor. Thisyear a tutorial video is available online.For contest rules, visit www.ncga.com/upload/files/documents/pdf/ncyc/2017-NCYC-Entry-Harvest-Rules-04.28.17.pdf