By Jamie Martin
Farmers across major crop-producing regions are using field comparisons to evaluate how fungicide applications can influence crop performance as harvest season moves forward. Through the BASF Real Results Yield Challenge, growers are documenting crop conditions and harvest results to better understand the value of fungicide use on their farms.
The challenge focuses on real-world experiences rather than controlled research environments alone. Participants compare treated and untreated acres, monitor crop development, and record harvest data to determine how different management decisions impact results.
Weather has been an important factor during the 2026 growing season. Wet conditions in several regions have increased disease concerns and placed additional pressure on crops throughout the year. These conditions have highlighted the importance of practices that help maintain plant health and productivity until harvest.
Many growers participating in the challenge have observed visible differences between fungicide-treated fields and untreated areas. Improved plant conditions and better crop appearance later in the season are among the outcomes being documented.
Fungicides remain an important crop protection tool because they help reduce the impact of diseases that can negatively affect yields and grain quality. Maintaining healthy plants throughout critical growth stages supports stronger harvest potential.
The Real Results Yield Challenge encourages farmers to establish side-by-side comparisons using eligible fungicides in corn and soybean fields. Growers then collect photographs and field observations throughout the season before submitting harvest results.
To enter the challenge, farmers create a comparison between treated and untreated acres or alternative fungicide programs. Participants can earn one sweepstakes entry by submitting field comparison photos and a second entry by providing harvest results.
Farmers who complete both requirements become eligible for a chance to win a two-year lease on a Ford Super Duty F-250 Lariat. The program allows growers to gather practical information while competing for valuable rewards.
The challenge invites eligible U.S. corn and soybean growers to compare fungicide-treated and untreated acres, submit field photos and harvest results, and earn up to two sweepstakes entries. One winner will receive a two-year lease on a Ford Super Duty F-250 Lariat truck. No purchase is required to enter or win.
Photo submissions help capture field differences during the season, while harvest data provides measurable results that can be used to evaluate crop performance. Together, these records create a clearer picture of how management decisions influence outcomes.
The challenge also contributes valuable information from farms across different geographic regions and production systems. By sharing their results, growers help build a broader understanding of how crop protection programs perform under diverse conditions.
Beyond the sweepstakes opportunity, many farmers participate because they want practical data from their own operations. The information collected can support future decisions involving disease management, yield protection, and overall field performance.
As harvest advances, growers continue searching for ways to improve efficiency and profitability. Programs such as the Real Results Yield Challenge offer farmers an opportunity to compare management practices, learn from real-world results, and evaluate technologies that may contribute to long-term success. By combining field observations, photographs, and harvest data, participants gain valuable insights while competing for rewards and demonstrating the role crop protection can play in modern crop production.
To Participate click on the link: https://agriculture.basf.us/crop-protection/Campaigns/real-results-yield-challenge.html#participate
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