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A new fiscal year is underway at the Nebraska Corn Board, and with it comes a lineup of new and growing initiatives funded through the corn checkoff for 2026-2027. Every dollar is directed through NCB's strategic plan, which organizes checkoff investments around four pillars: education, promotion, market development and research, with a clear focus on the return those investments [...]

Precision Conservation Management (PCM) is expanding its Nebraska presence with the addition of two new regions, bringing the program’s free, one-on-one farm data analysis to grain producers in Northeast and Southeast Nebraska for the first time. PCM has been serving Nebraska farmers in the Gothenburg and York regions for several years in partnership with the Nebraska Corn Board and [...]

Andy Jobman Last week, farmers from across the country attended the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Corn Congress in Washington, D.C. During the event, Nebraska corn farmer Andy Jobman was elected to NCGA’s Corn Board. “I am humbled to join the National Corn Board and continue serving corn farmers across Nebraska and the country,” said Jobman. “My [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Bruning Bank (601 North Webb Road) in Grand Island, Nebraska. The meeting is open to the public, providing the opportunity for public comment. The board will conduct regular board business. A copy of the agenda is available by writing to the Nebraska Corn Board, [...]

Seven undergraduate students will begin their internships sponsored by the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB). These internships, designed to provide hands-on professional experience, will take students to various locations across the U.S., where they will work with key cooperators in the corn industry. 2026 Class of Nebraska Corn Board Interns The 36th class of interns will gain experience [...]

As the summer driving season begins, Nebraskans are encouraged to take advantage of affordable, renewable fuel options at the pump during Renewable Fuels Month in May. Renewable Fuels Month is recognized in Nebraska by the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB), Nebraska Ethanol Board, Nebraska Sorghum Board, Nebraska Soybean Board and Renewable Fuels Nebraska to highlight the economic, environmental and consumer [...]

According to the March Prospective Plantings report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Nebraska corn farmers are expected to plant 10.3 million acres of corn in 2026. If realized, that would represent an economic investment of nearly $3.8 billion into the state’s economy over a two-month period, based on crop budgets from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) recognized four exceptional recipients for their dedication and contributions to the state's corn industry. The highest recognition is the Ag Achievement Award. This honor, first presented in 1991, was designed to recognize outstanding and generous efforts to further the state’s corn industry. Dr. Terry Hejny and Duane Kristensen received the Ag Achievement Award for [...]

The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) are partnering once again to encourage grain bin safety by donating two grain rescue tubes and training sessions to fire and rescue departments in Nebraska. In collaboration with Nationwide and the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), this initiative aims to equip rural fire and rescue teams with [...]

$1 Million Available for Producers who Demonstrate Nitrogen Efficiency Agriculture producers have a new opportunity this growing season to earn extra income while cutting fertilizer costs. The Nebraska Corn Board has committed $1 million to a new Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) Program, offering payments to farmers who have demonstrated nitrogen efficiency during the 2026 growing season. “The Nebraska Nitrogen [...]