Over seventy seven years ago there were 80 minute contests to determine who was the best person at picking corn by hand. Today the National Cornhusking Association sponsors a contest the third weekend in October to determine who is the best . There are twelve classes that are from ten to thirty minutes long that people can participate in. There are nine states that are members of the National Cornhusking Association, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, South Dakota and Nebraska.
(Left to Right) In the left picture is Helen Cool, 2019 National President, Jammi Daise 2nd place Womens Open, and Nancy Miller 1st Place Womens Open. Not pictured, Emma Schneph who placed 3rd in the Womens Open. |
(Left to Right) The picture on the right is Riley Gutrie 2nd place Mens Open and Ted Richard 1st place Mens Open. Not pictured, Frank Hennenfent who placed 3rd in the Mens Open. |
| The 2019 Nebraska National was an efficiently run contest and the weather was excellent. This was the year that Ted Richard from Indiana, Men's Open, and Bill Doyle from South Dakota, Men's 50 and up, won their respective classes without the use of corn husking hooks or pegs. This is the second year in a row that Bill has won the Men's 50 and up class. |