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Official Rules — 2025 WestBred® Wheat Exclusive NWYC Contest
Wheat grain samples were submitted by the 2024 national yield winners and tested for end-use quality. A panel of industry experts evaluated the results and selected the quality award winners.
WestBred® Wheat varieties earned three quality winners in the Hard Red Spring category, one placement in the Hard Red Winter category, and two winners in the Soft White Wheat category.
Hard Red Spring
Dale Flikkema of Bozeman, Montana, with WB9668 and a yield of 113.74 Bu/A, was the second-place yield winner in the dryland category.
Bruce and Helle Ruddenklau of Amity, Oregon, with WB9668 and a yield of 106.95 Bu/A, was the third-place yield winner in the dryland category.
- Austin Kautzman of Mott, North Dakota, with WB9606 and a 147.01% increase over the county average with his final yield of 90.13 Bu/A, was the second-place percentage yield increase winner in the dryland category.
Hard White Spring
Dallin Wilcox of Rexburg, Idaho, with WB7589 and a yield of 169.94 Bu/A, was the first-place yield winner in the irrigated category.
Hard Red Winter
David Ebers of Wellston, Oklahoma, with WB4422 and a 350.52% increase over the county average with a final yield of 136.42 Bu/A, was the first-place yield percent increase winner in the dryland category.
Soft White Wheat
Oree Reynolds of Castleford, Idaho, with WB1621 and a yield of 220.81 Bu/A, was the first-place yield winner in the irrigated category.
Jess Blatchford of Baker City, Oregon, with WB6341 and a yield of 174.74 Bu/A, was the Bin Buster winner in the irrigated category.
| Name | State Rank | Field State | Category | Class | Brand | Yield |
| David Ebers | 1st-% Over County | OK | Winter Wheat – Dryland | Hard Red | WB4422 | 136.42 |
| Oree Reynolds | 1st | ID | Winter Wheat – Irrigated | Soft White | WB1621 | 220.81 |
| John Wesolowski | 1st | MN | Spring Wheat – Dryland | Hard Red | WB9590 | 114.93 |
| Dale Flikkema | 2nd | MT | Spring Wheat – Dryland | Hard Red | WB9668 | 113.74 |
| Bruce & Helle Ruddenklau | 3rd | OR | Spring Wheat – Dryland | Hard Red | WB9668 | 106.95 |
| Greg Messer | 1st-% Over County | ND | Spring Wheat – Dryland | Hard Red | WB9590 | 106.65 |
| Austin Kautzman | 2nd-% Over County | ND | Spring Wheat – Dryland | Hard Red | WB9606 | 90.13 |
| Jordan Christman | 3rd-% Over County | ND | Spring Wheat – Dryland | Hard Red | WB9590 | 87.36 |
| Jess Blatchford | Bin Buster | OR | Spring Wheat – Irrigated | Soft White | WB6341 | 174.74 |
| Dallin Wilcox | 1st Place | ID | Spring Wheat – Irrigated | Hard White | WB7589 | 169.94 |
| Brad Disrud | High Yield | ND | Pilot Digital Category-Spring Dryland Only | Hard Red | WB9590 | 102.00 |
| John Hofer | High % Over County | ND | Pilot Digital Category-Spring Dryland Only | Hard Red | WB9590 | 98.00 |
At the state level, 27 of the winning farms planted WestBred. There were 17 first-place winning farms that planted WestBred Wheat.
2025 WestBred® Wheat Exclusive Seed Supplier Promotion:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE ODDS OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Open only to seed suppliers who distribute WestBred brand products. Suppliers are automatically entered. Winning suppliers determined based on growers entered with completed harvest reports in the 2025 National Wheat Yield Contest and win a National Prize. Prize: 4-day/3-night trip for 2 (both travelers must be at least 18 years of age) to the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas; includes round trip coach air transportation for 2 people from major U.S. airport nearest winner's home - winner and guest must travel from one departure location and on the same itinerary, standard hotel accommodations for 3 nights (double occupancy), and ground transportation to and from hotel/airport in San Antonio, Texas. Expenses not specified (flight/travel insurance, baggage fees, taxes, meals, personal expenses) are the sole responsibility of winner. Prize is non-transferable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event the Prize is unable to be awarded due to cancellation of the 2026 Commodity Classic, global pandemic, or some other complication outside of Company’s control, then the trip will be awarded the following year once any applicable restrictions are lifted. ARV: $2,500. Potential winners must complete and sign a Winner’s Release form within 5 days of receipt of such form to receive the prize. Sponsor: Bayer CropScience LP, 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63167
2024 WestBred® Wheat Exclusive Grower Promotion:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal U.S. residents who enter, or will enter, at least 1 valid entry in the National Wheat Foundation’s 2025 National Wheat Yield Contest (NWYC) using WestBred® Wheat brand seeds. Prize trip for national winners of the NWYC includes 4-day/3-night trip for 1 guest to Denver, Colorado including round-trip coach air transportation for 1 from a major airport nearest guest’s home to Denver, ground transportation to/from the airport while in Denver, and 2025 Commodity Classic conference fees. Approximate retail value: $1,250, subject to fluctuations in airfare and location of departure. All other expenses (flight/travel insurance, accommodations, meals, personal expenses) are the sole responsibility of traveler. Prize for state winners of the NWYC includes a plaque/trophy item and a WestBred branded promotional item, the specifics of which will be determined in Company’s sole discretion. Approximate retail value: $100. For full details, see official rules at www.westbred.com/NWYC. Company: Bayer Crop Science, 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63167.