Collegiate Crops Judging contest

The National Crops Judging Contest consists of three parts: 

• plant/seed identification;
• commercial grain grading;
• and seed analysis.

The Kansas City and Chicago contests represent the national finals of collegiate crops competition for the year. Preparation for crops contests teaches evaluation of crops for quality relative to certification, viability, and marketing. Students learn, in great depth, many things which can be valuable regardless of their chosen profession in agronomy.

2025 Kansas City American Royal Crops Contest

• National Grain Center, Kansas City, MO, November 17 & 18, 2025

• Presented by: Corteva Agriscience

Additional Sponsors: 

• American Society of Agronomy & Crop Science Society of America

• American Royal Association

• Association of Official Seed Analysts

• Federal Grain Inspection Service

• CHS Foundation

• South Dakota Crop Improvement Association

• South Dakota Seed Testing Laboratory.

2025 Chicago Collegiate Crops Contest

• Location: CME Headquarters, Chicago, IL

• Dates: November 21, 2025

Presented by: CME Group

Additional Sponsors: 

• American Society of Agronomy & Crop Science Society of America

• Society of Commercial Seed Technologists