2010 Grower Team Results

This year's Yield Challenge was a huge success, not only in soybean yields but in the participation of teams as well. A big thank you to our Yield Challenge sponsors and team captains. We couldn't have made this program a success without you! Below are the Final Grower Team Results:

District 1

1^st Place

Syngenta Seeds District 1 Team
Sponsored by: Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
Bruce Baumgartner, Doug Wiggim, John/Mark SpechtVandersnick, Mark/Joe Dykstra, Rick Childs, Rick Childs II, Sam Dykstra, Tom Church, Tom Scheider
Average Yield of Top 5 Growers: 71.3

District 2

1^st Place

Elburn Co-op High Yield Team
Sponsored by: Pioneer
Mick Deutsch, Chuck Diehl, Jeff Keifer, Larson Farms, Mike Pitstick, Joe Rich, Mike Sauber, John Weberpal
Average Yield of Top 5 Growers: 73.2

2^nd Place

Pioneer LJ1J Team
Sponsored by: Pioneer
Brian Miller, Chris Frieders, Dale Johnson, Forrest Farley, Joe Kolodziej, John Beetz
Average Yield of Top 5 Growers: 68.1

District 3

1^st Place

CPS Ferris Team
Sponsored by: BASF Corporation
Craig Terrance, Dean Ruebush, John Cook, Lane Sinele, Lanny Bowman, Mark Harrell, Ron Starr, Scott Hellyer, Steve Calvert
Average Yield of Top 5 Growers: 67.8 

2^nd Place

NK District 3 Team
Sponsored by: Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
Dean Moore, Jack Hart, Mike Sayers, Rodney Rothert, Stanley Torrance
Average Yield of Top 5 Growers: 64.0

District 4

1^st Place

Sunrise Ag Service Team
Sponsored by: BASF Corporation
Charles Peddicord, Earl Boyer, Jim Sheley, Mike Boyer, Rick Boyer
Average Yield of Top 5 Growers: 78.0 

2^nd Place

Agland FS Team
Sponsored by: BASF Corporation
Doug/Jeff Roth, Gary Baumhardt, JT Hayes, Nelson Musselman, Ralph Peters, Rod Conklen, Tim Foster
Average Yield of Top 5 Growers: 71.5

District 5

1^st Place

Syngenta Seeds District 5 Team
Sponsored by: Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
Bob Lawless, Chris Thorp, Jody Tjarks, Laurie Glenn, Lawless Farms Inc.
Average Yield of Top 5 Growers: 63.4 

2^nd Place

Channel District 5 Team
Sponsored by: Channel Bio, LLC / Monsanto
David Fourez, Mark Youmans, Mike Cunningham, Ted Vinson
Average Yield of Top 5 Growers: -

District 6

1^st Place

Shipman Elevator Team
Sponsored by: BASF Corporation
Bill Schoeneman, Brent Hunsche, Chuck Ursprung, David Griffel, Henry Ahrling, Kyle Brase, Tim Gueldener
Average Yield of Top 5 Growers: 85.3 

2^nd Place

Effingham Equity District 6 Team
Sponsored by: Effingham Equity
Aaron Marley, Alan White, Craig/Brad Bauman, David Dewerff, Josh Schneider, Marlin Quattlander, Matt Quattlander
Average Yield of Top 5 Growers: 77.1

District 7

1^st Place

East Illinois Challenge Team
Sponsored by: BASF Corporation
Bruce Briggs, Craig/Brad Bauman, Ed Kuhns, Ira Herschberger, Larry Keown
Average Yield of Top 5 Growers: 78.0

2^nd Place

Effingham Equity District 7 Team
Sponsored by: Effingham Equity
Fred/Chad Hood, Jeff Rich, Kent Hetzer, Mike Kuhl, Scott Hoene, Tom/Stacy Cole, Warren Wells and Sons
Average Yield of Top 5 Growers: 76.3

Districts 8 and 9

Incomplete teams - no winners.

Economic Development Award

Brimfield Ag Team
Sponsored by: Stine-Syngenta-Helena
Charles Rice, Daniel Maher, Dennis Whittaker, George Cluskey, Jeff Maher, Kent Hudson, Larry Gehrig, Mike Windish, Scott Johnson, Tom Mahr

Data Completion Award

Elburn Co-op High Yield Team
Sponsored by: Pioneer
Mick Deutsch, Chuck Diehl, Jeff Keifer, Larson Farms, Mike Pitstick, Joe Rich, Mike Sauber, John Weberpal

Novel Practices Award

Shipman Elevator Team
Sponsored by: BASF Corporation
Bill Schoeneman, Brent Hunsche, Chuck Ursprung, David Griffel, Henry Ahrling, Kyle Brase, Tim Gueldener

For a complete overview of the 2010 Yield Challenge and Award Winners, download this presentation.

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