DELAWARE, Ohio – Ohio Corn & Wheat congratulates the winners of the 2025 Ohio Corn Yield Contest, announced on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Growers from nine districts earned top honors, with Matthew Bame of Hancock County named the 2025 State Winner for an impressive yield of 347.51 bushels per acre using Beck’s Hybrids 6280TCV2P. Jim Dauch of Sandusky County was named State Runner-Up, posting a yield of 345.53 bushels per acre with Pioneer P1383AM.
The 2025 Ohio Corn Yield contest winners will be recognized for their achievements at the 2026 Celebration of Ohio Corn & Wheat on February 5, 2026, taking place at the Mac-O-Chee Castle, located in West Liberty, Ohio. Bame will receive a one-year free lease on an Unverferth Seed Tender, and Dauch will receive BASF corn fungicide in recognition of their work. All district winners and 300 Bushel Club winners will also be recognized during the Celebration of Ohio Corn & Wheat event.
“These results highlight the skill, precision, and dedication Ohio corn farmers bring to their operations every year,” said Wendy Osborn, director of market development for Ohio Corn & Wheat. “The Ohio Corn Yield Contest continues to showcase the best of Ohio agriculture and the innovation on farms across the state.”
2025 Ohio Corn Yield Contest – District Winners
District 1
- 1st: Aaron Stuckey, Fulton County – 288.42 bu/ac (Pioneer P1136AM)
- 2nd: Jason Rufenacht, Fulton County – 284.08 bu/ac (Pioneer P10811AM)
District 2
- State Winner: Matthew Bame, Hancock County – 347.51 bu/ac (Beck’s Hybrids 6280TCV2P)
- Runner-Up: Jim Dauch, Sandusky County – 345.53 bu/ac (Pioneer P1383AM)
District 3
- 1st: Brian Jostpille, Allen County – 289.06 bu/ac (DEKALB DKC56-26RIB)
- 2nd: Dale Jostpille, Allen County – 288.20 bu/ac (DEKALB DKC64-22)
District 4
- 1st: Mark Scheffler, Crawford County – 339.95 bu/ac (Brevant Seeds B10Y21PCE)
- 2nd: Wesley Roberts, Marion County – 315.10 bu/ac (Channel 215-70TRERIB)
District 5
- 1st: Kent Edwards, Erie County – 333.50 bu/ac (Pioneer P13777PCE)
- 2nd: Kent Edwards, Erie County – 326.78 bu/ac (Pioneer P14830Q)
- 3rd: Ross Stieber, Huron County – 285.61 bu/ac (Pioneer P10811AM)
District 6
- 1st: Don Jackson, Preble County – 332.34 bu/ac (DEKALB DKC68-35RIB)
- 2nd: Ben Brautigam, Shelby County – 314.21 bu/ac (DEKALB DKC108-64RIB)
District 7
- 1st: Corey Farrens, Madison County – 324.86 bu/ac (DEKALB DKC63-91RIB)
- 2nd: Scott Haerr, Champaign County – 318.13 bu/ac (Pioneer P14364PCUE)
District 8
- 1st: Jay Writsel, Pickaway County – 333.71 bu/ac (Channel 214-78DGVT2PRIB)
- 2nd: Kyle Croft, Coshocton County – 328.10 bu/ac (DEKALB DKC68-35RIB)
District 9
- 1st: James Jacobs, Fayette County – 323.36 bu/ac (Seed Genetics Direct AGI-C 4111 PWE)
- 2nd: Nathan Ewing, Pike County – 319.43 bu/ac (Dyna-Gro D55TC86RIB)
