Old As Dirt
Conservation-centered agricultural practices are restorative for ecosystems above and below the Earth’s surface – and this is nothing new! Keith Byerly is a field manager with the Soil Health Partnership (SHP) – [...]
The Untold Environmental Pros of Cow Poop
You’ve surely seen the headlines. In recent years, the carbon footprint of livestock production has received a fair amount of criticism from environmentalists, journalists and even legislators. Some consumers have cited it as a [...]
Using and Conserving Water
Irrigation is almost as old as farming is. As irrigation techniques advance, water conservation is the key to maintaining robust world food production. The goal of water conservation is not rocket science: be precise and [...]
Fueling a Cleaner Future
When you stop at the gas station to top off your tank, how much thought do you put in to choosing the fuel that’s right for your car? For your wallet? For the environment? [...]
Field to Market
Agriculture’s environmental footprint affects all of us, but it’s an especially high priority for the men and women who live and work within the agricultural supply chain. In 2006, a diverse group including farmers, [...]
Nebraska Corn Board cancels March board meeting in wake of Coronavirus concerns
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) has canceled its upcoming board meeting originally scheduled for March 24-25, 2020 in Lincoln. The decision was made following recent guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), President [...]
Supporting Teachers and Youth Through Ag Education
One of the Nebraska Corn Board’s (NCB) four main pillars is education, and the board works to develop and implement educational programs with an impact. Over its 42-year history, NCB has helped people of [...]
Nebraska Corn: EPA must get atrazine rule right
The Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association are urging farmers to submit comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the Agency released its Preliminary Interim Decision (PID) regarding the herbicide [...]
Nebraska Corn Board Seeks Candidates for Vacancies
Notice is hereby given that the terms for three members of the Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board will expire June 30, 2020, and Nebraska’s corn checkoff program is seeking candidates to petition for [...]
Nebraska Corn Statement: USCMA Passes in Senate
With an overwhelming majority, USMCA passed through a Senate vote on Jan. 16, 2020. The future of Nebraska’s corn industry is bright following the Senate’s passage of the much-anticipated trade agreement between [...]
Nebraska Corn Board partners with Casey’s to offer higher ethanol blends
On May 17, 2019, Nathaniel Doddridge, director of fuels at Casey’s (at podium), joined Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts and Kelly Brunkhorst, executive director of the Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Corn Growers [...]
Increased ag trade deals at the top of Nebraska Corn’s Christmas list
As 2020 approaches, many farmers across the state are breathing a collective sigh of relief as one of the most challenging years in recent memory is drawing to a close. Extreme weather throughout 2019, [...]
