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 [...]
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 — [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Nebraska Livestock: The Most Common Farm Animals Raised in the State
Nebraska is one of the leading corn producers in the country, ranking third in corn production and second in the manufacturing of ethanol, a biofuel made from corn. However, corn also fuels the state's thriving [...]
Where Can Corn Go After Harvest
Corn harvest is a busy time in Nebraska. Combines roll up and down the fields, emptying load after load of golden kernels into a waiting truck or grain cart. Then, the freshly harvested kernels [...]
How Do Farmers Know When to Harvest Corn?
For much of the year, corn leaves are a brilliant green color. Sunshine, water and nutrients grow the kernels to be used for food, fuel and everyday products. However, as the summer turns into [...]
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, provide [...]
10 Surprising Products Made from Corn (Part 2)
Corn's versatility never ceases to amaze! Corn truly is the plant that can change the planet! From the tech industry to earth-friendly plastics, corn derivatives play a crucial role in our daily lives. We [...]
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 [...]
