Crops Wheat Nation's best wheat yield tops 200 bushels per acre Moses Lake, Washington, farmer Derek Friehe produced 206.70 bushels per acre in an irrigated field to claim the nation's best wheat yield. By Successful Farming Staff Successful Farming Staff The content on Agriculture.com is by created by trained journalists who have become subject-matter experts in their fields. You may see some content using the byline "Successful Farming Staff." The content is primarily from information or a press release provided by other entities – such as the USDA, a university, or agricultural company. The press release has been vetted and reviewed by a staff editor. The content is edited and changed to reflect the voice and style of Successful Farming. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines Published on November 18, 2020 Close Moses Lake, Washington, farmer Derek Friehe produced 206.70 bushels per acre in an irrigated field of Limagrain "Jet" variety winter wheat – earning the nation's top wheat yield, as tabulated by the National Wheat Foundation in the 2020 National Wheat Yield Contest. Friehe was one of four "Bin Buster" honorees in the 2020 Contest, says David Cleavinger, president of the NWF Board of Directors. These winners represent the top yield from across the nation in each of the four categories: winter wheat and spring wheat, irrigated and dryland. In all, 418 entries were received for the 2020 contest, Cleavinger says. Here are the Bin Buster Winners for 2020: Bruce Ruddenklau Derek Friehe Trevor Stout TerryWilcox Location Amity, OR Moses Lake, WA Genessee, ID Rexburg, ID Variety OSU Rosalyn Limagrain Jet WestBred WestBred Category Winter Wheat – Dryland Winter Wheat - Irrigated Spring Wheat - Dryland Spring Wheat - Irrigated Final Yield 191.17 Bu/A 206.70 139.22 172.60 Contest winners are selected by the percentage increase their yield exceeds the most recent 5-year Olympic county average as determined by USDA. A complete list of state winners can be found here. Sponsors for the 2020 National Yield Contest are AgriMaxx, Ardent Mills, BASF, Corteva, Croplan/Winfield, Grain Craft, John Deere, Miller Milling, Syngenta, and WestBred. Official rules and entry deadlines for the 2021 contest will be available in January 2021. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit Related Articles Wheat yield contest winners share their tips for success 3 Big Things Today, June 18, 2024 U.S. wheat yields up significantly over 2023 Time to keep an eye out for diseases in wheat Crop tour forecasts record wheat yields in parts of North Dakota July WASDE surprises trade with old crop ending stocks reductions Grain prices hitting lowest levels since 2020 Soybeans end the day up 32¢ | Monday, July 22, 2024 Wheat closes strong before weekend | July 19, 2024 Factors to consider when selecting seed Soybeans close down 31¢ | Friday, July 26, 2024 U.S. farmers head for back-to-back 15 billion-bushel corn crops Soybeans down 6¢ | Thursday, August 1, 2024 Increasing pessimism about 2024 and 2025 corn and soybean returns Winter wheat harvest underway in South Dakota Why do you see sooty mold on small grains? Newsletter Sign Up