Winning Contestant – Blake Shepard with Mixon Seed
Let’s take a moment to congratulate Blake as this season’s winner of the wheat picks contest. Lucky for Blake, he won the contest using the varieties he sells. His winning predictions are listed below.
North Region – AGS 3871
Central Region – AGS 3518 EXP
South Region -AGS 3022
Statewide – AGS 3518 EXP
The z-scores used for determining the winner can be found at the link below. Once there, click the “Total Scores” tab.
Contest Announcement
Think you can predict the top‑performing wheat varieties in Alabama? Enter the 2026 OVT Wheat Picks challenge and choose your top picks for Alabama. Anyone can participate. Bragging rights are on the line!
Contest Rules:
- One entry per participant. Duplicate entries will be removed.
- Choose one top pick for each category: North, Central, South, & Statewide. Each category has its own list of eligible varieties.
- Entries must be submitted by May 1, 2026.
- Scoring will be based on z-score ranking for each region.
- Winners: Top overall score wins. Results will be announced after the final OVT results are published.
- No purchase or affiliation required. Open to all stakeholders subscribed to Auburn OVT updates.
- By entering this contest, you are agreeing to receive email updates from the Auburn University Official Variety Testing Program.