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 [...]
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 [...]
A Guide to Agricultural Internships: Hands-On Knowledge for Your Career
The Nebraska Corn Board, now in its 34th year of sponsoring agricultural internships, is committed to educating the next generation of agricultural leaders. These paid internships, offered in partnership with key industry leader organizations, [...]
Field Corn and Sweet Corn: Corn for Cattle vs Humans
When it comes to corn, many people are familiar with sweet corn, the delicious variety enjoyed fresh on the cob or in salads. However, the most plentiful kind of corn in the world is [...]
Trade Missions: Reaching Global Corn Customers, Strengthening Partnerships
Cultivating relationships is key to successfully marketing any product. In today's economy, that often means going global. The Nebraska Corn Board connects farmers with customers around the world through international trade missions. During these [...]
Corn Farming: How Smart Farming Is Sustainable Farming
Sustainability is at the heart of modern agriculture and key to promoting responsible stewardship of natural resources to ensure the long-term viability of Nebraska’s family farms.One of the ways Nebraska’s corn farmers increase sustainability is [...]
Why April and May Are the Best Times to Plant Corn
Along with harvesting, planting is one of the most important times of year for corn farmers. It sounds simple: prepare the field for planting and then put the seeds in the ground. However, deciding [...]
How Strategic Partnerships Benefit Nebraska Corn Farmers
The world is more interconnected than ever, and that’s especially true when it comes to corn farming and other forms of agriculture. By joining together with like-minded individuals and associations, the Nebraska Corn Board [...]
Seed to Stores: Tracing Food Production and Buying Local
In a world where we are more connected than ever, there’s a growing movement among consumers to know more about where food comes from. Amid this growing desire for transparency and sustainability, the idea [...]
How Corn Is Used Domestically and Internationally
Corn grown in Nebraska and other states has important uses in the United States and around the world. Corn is a major force in local and global markets, playing a vital role in countless [...]
Five Surprising Benefits of GMOs
In an ever-growing world with a continuously increasing population, farmers face the immense challenge of meeting the rising demand for food. Even more difficult, they must grow nutritious, tasty food — that sells for [...]
Five Ways Corn Is Used in Nebraska
Nebraska is one of the top corn-producing states in the nation. In 2022, Nebraska corn farmers harvested more than 1.46 BILLION bushels. That’s a lot of corn! What happens to all that corn? How [...]
