4 Ways Farmers Protect the Environment
Farmers, like those in Nebraska, have a vested interest in protecting the environment. They use a wide range of tools and strategies to safeguard the soil, water, air quality and more. After all, healthy [...]
Nebraska Corn is seeking six college students for annual internship program
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) is seeking applicants to take part in six internship experiences beginning in May 2023. The internships vary in location and scope but are designed to provide students with an overview [...]
How Corn Production’s Change Over Time Impacts Products
From being used as a food source for Native Americans to being an integral part of many everyday products, corn's use has evolved greatly over time. The first record of corn being used as [...]
Five Ways Farmers Improve Sustainability
Through advancements in technology, genetics and management, today’s farmers in Nebraska and across the country can grow more corn with less impact on the environment. That means they’re using less fertilizer, water and land [...]
Three Ways Corn Farmers Minimize Agriculture’s Impact on Air Pollution
Air pollution poses a major threat to the environment and to our health. In fact, the World Health Organization says poor outdoor air quality is linked to increased risk of stroke, heart disease, lung cancer and chronic [...]
10 Products You Didn’t Know Were Made with Corn
Few crops are as versatile as corn. This humble grain is a key ingredient in many of your favorite foods. It can be found in products like cereal, salad dressings, ice cream and even [...]
Protecting What Matters This Harvest Season – National Farm Safety and Health Week
With combines and grain carts heading to the fields, the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are urging farmers, residents, and drivers to take a second for safety this harvest [...]
5 Ways Farmers Protect Water Quality
As farmers grow and raise the food we eat, they also work to keep the natural environment as untouched as possible. One of the most important ways they do this is by protecting local rivers, [...]
New Leadership for the Nebraska Corn Board
Gov. Pete Ricketts recently appointed Dan Nerud as the District 1 Director of the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB), which represents Butler, Cass, Douglas, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, [...]
How Cover Crops Improve Corn Harvest
People unfamiliar with farming might assume that fertilizer is the only way to improve the growth and overall health of crops like corn. While fertilizer can be a useful tool, farmers are resourceful and often [...]
Schaneman joins Nebraska Corn Board as Director of Market Development
The Nebraska Corn Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Payton Schaneman for the position of Director of Market Development. In this role, Schaneman will work on behalf of the state’s corn farmers to [...]
Nebraska Corn Joins Call-To-Action to Protect Atrazine
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are urging farmers to submit comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). On June 30, the EPA announced an upcoming revision of atrazine’s [...]
