Six Facts You Didn’t Know About Nebraska’s Corn Harvest
The corn harvest is moving along in Nebraska, and it won’t be long before piles of golden kernels are safely stored away and the fields are empty. But getting to that point takes a [...]
Nebraska Corn Board Hosts South Korean Trade Team
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) farmers recently hosted a trade team after the U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC) Global Ethanol Summit (GES) ended in Washington, D.C. The conference had a variety of concurrent panel discussions [...]
Why There Are Hormones in Fruits, Vegetables and Beef
Wait a minute. There are hormones in carrots and corn? Corn. Carrots. Pigs. Dogs. Cats. Humans. They all depend on hormones to grow and function. Hormones occur naturally in every living thing, acting as [...]
Celebrating Sustainability on National Farmer Day 2023
Producing more and doing it with less is sustainability in Nebraska. As farmers are working long hours to bring their crops in this harvest, Nebraska Corn celebrates the vital work each of them does [...]
Nebraska Corn Supports Next Nebraska Corn Checkoff Presidential Chair Selection
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are pleased to announce the selection of Dr. James Schnable as the next Nebraska Corn Checkoff Presidential Chair. The organizations are enthusiastic about [...]
Nebraska Corn Is Proud of Hunnicutt Serving on National Corn Board
Nebraska Corn is proud and appreciative of Brandon Hunnicutt, a farmer from Giltner, Nebraska who recently termed off the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Board at the end of September. Hunnicutt served on the Board [...]
Why Farmers Use Pesticides and Herbicides
Modern agriculture employs a wide array of tools and techniques to cultivate healthy and robust corn, soybeans and other crops. This includes sophisticated GPS-guided machinery for precision planting, innovative irrigation systems to provide crops [...]
Nebraska Corn Leaders Attend International Trade Missions
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) recently was represented by board members who attended three different international trade missions during early September. The three trade missions included visits to Vietnam, South Korea and Japan. Jay Reiners, [...]
Farm Safety Week 2023 – No One Can Take Your Place
With harvest season ramping up, the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are encouraging everyone to slow down and dedicate an extra moment to ensure the safety of both themselves [...]
Plan to Visit Nebraska Corn at Husker Harvest Days
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are preparing to welcome visitors to Grand Island, Nebraska for Husker Harvest Days, known as the world’s largest totally irrigated working farm [...]
11 In-Demand Careers in Agriculture Besides Farming
When many people think about jobs related to corn, they immediately think of the men and women who grow and harvest the crop. While that makes sense—corn farmers are at the core of the industry—the [...]
Nebraska Corn Board Now Accepting Internship Applications
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) has opened the internship application period for five internship experiences beginning in May 2024. The internships vary in location, focus and scope but are designed to provide students with [...]
