Purpose

Recognize top soybean yields in Maryland and learn from the production practices that make them possible.

Find Contest Rules Here 2025 MSB Contest Rules

Download the Entry Form Here (PDF).

Contest at a Glance

• Who can enter: Any grower with a contest area entirely in Maryland
• Categories: State winners in Full Season, Double Crop, and Dryland
• Entry fee: $30 per entry (check or credit card)
• Plot size: Two contiguous acres in one block
• Yield checks: A designated supervising agent must: measure the test area; be present at harvest; supervise weigh-in on state-inspected scales/approved station (weigh wagon allowed on site if needed); attach the original weight ticket; and sign the report (Contact your local University of Maryland Extension, USDA, or Soil Conservation District Office to schedule)
• Deadline: All yield checks must be completed by December 15, 2025.
• Awards: Each state winner will receive a check for $1,000
• Recognition: Winners announced in January; honored at Maryland Commodity Classic on July 23, 2026 (Queen Anne’s 4-H Park, Centreville, MD)
• By entering, you agree to share production information; practices may be published. Winners consent to photo use in Maryland Soybean Board communications.