The Yield Challenge is a state-wide, field-based program that seeks to engage growers and agribusinesses to discover the management practices that enable the production of higher soybean yields and to promote sustainable high yields in Illinois. In addition, the Challenge seeks to recognize top soybean producers as well as the highest achievable soybean yields across nine districts and four universities in Illinois. Entrants in the Yield Challenge establish side-by-side plots for comparing their normal production practices alongside their choice of one or more yield-enhancing practices to be documented with informative data collection and reporting. Entrants can partner with agribusinesses...