How Farmers Tend to Growing Corn After Planting
Corn planting and harvesting are a hive of activity on a farm, but the work doesn’t stop once seeds are in the ground. In the months after planting, a corn farmer spends long hours [...]
Corn Growth Stages: Identifying Key Points in the Corn Life Cycle
Growing corn requires hard work and careful attention to the needs of the plants — and a solid understanding of the corn stages of growth. These stages provide valuable insight into how the plant is [...]
How Ethanol Is Produced: A Step-by-Step Guide
As renewable energy grows, ethanol remains a critical part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles on our streets and highways. Much of the ethanol fuel used to reduce emissions is made from corn, [...]
Ethanol Plants in Nebraska Produce More than Just Ethanol
With 2.4 billion gallons of ethanol produced in Nebraska each year, it's easy to see why the renewable biofuel commands so much attention. However, it's not the only important product created by the state's [...]
When Is the Best Planting Time for Corn and How Long Does It Take?
Corn planting is a challenging process. Farmers need to understand crop science, be excellent weather forecasters and rely on experience to choose the best time to plant corn. When the time is right, they [...]
What Does a Plant Geneticist Do and Why Is It So Important?
In fields and research facilities across Nebraska, plant geneticists are working hard to develop hardier, higher-yielding varieties of corn. This behind-the-scenes work involves many hours in the field and in the lab, collecting and [...]
Laying the Groundwork: How Nebraska Farmers Prepare for Planting Corn
Planting season is a critical time for Nebraska's corn farmers, laying the foundation for the rest of the growing season. Thorough preparation is the key to successfully planting corn. It involves extensive work — [...]
Agriculture In the Classroom: Connecting Nebraska Students with Agriculture
In today’s world, many students have little to no direct connection to agriculture, even though they eat and use a wide variety of agricultural products every day. Even those who live in cities and towns [...]
Corn’s Essential Role in Producing Meat, Eggs and Cheese
When thinking of corn's impact on the U.S. food system, it's easy to picture corn on the cob and products made from corn like corn bread or tortilla chips. However, corn also plays a [...]
A Field of Opportunity: U.S. Carbon Markets Explained
Agricultural carbon markets are a way for corn farmers to combat climate change while potentially unlocking new revenue streams. These markets allow farmers to earn carbon credits using climate-friendly sustainable farming methods—such as no-till [...]
What Is No-Till Farming and What Are the Advantages?
Nebraska's corn farmers use many strategies to raise abundant crops while also protecting the environment. One of these sustainable farming practices is to use no-till farming methods. Sometimes called zero tillage farming, no-till farming [...]
Working Hard While Fields Rest: What Farmers Do in the Winter
Farmers work long hours during harvest, racing to get their crop out of the fields and to market or storage before winter. Even though it's a relief to get through harvest, farmers don't take the [...]
