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Corn Board to Meet
LINCOLN, NEB. - The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Divots Conference Center, 4200 W Norfolk Ave., Norfolk, Nebraska. The meeting is open to the public, providing the opportunity for public comment. The Board will conduct regular board business, consider funding requests and set the budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. A copy [...]
Renewable Fuels Month spotlights benefits of homegrown fuel options
Across the U.S., motorists have increased access to higher blends of ethanol at select retailers. As temperatures begin to rise and schools dismiss for the school year, families may soon be hitting the road to enjoy summer vacations. The month of May typically kicks off the summer driving season, and it’s also a time to celebrate Nebraska’s [...]
Nebraska corn farmers to invest nearly $2.2 billion to plant 9.9 million acres
Corn planting season has begun in Nebraska, and farmers are expected to invest nearly $2.2 billion into this year’s crop. Nebraska corn farmers will plant 9.9 million acres of corn in 2021 according to the latest Prospective Plantings report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). If these planting estimates hold up, Nebraska corn farmers will [...]
Grain Bins are the Focus of Annual Safety Week
Grain bins are an important component of Nebraska’s agricultural landscape. In 2019, for example, 14.65 billion bushels of corn and soybeans were stored in bins in the U.S. Nebraska farmers continue to be good stewards of the land, producing more bushels with less resources. Because of this increased efficiency, on-farm grain storage is on the rise. With [...]
Corn Board to Meet
Lincoln, Nebraska - The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting Tuesday, March 30 and Wednesday, March 31 at The Embassy Suites Lincoln, 1040 P Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. The Board will address regular board business. The meeting is open to the public and will provide an opportunity for public discussion. A copy of the agenda is available by writing [...]
Nebraska Corn to host virtual February Forum Series
Nebraska Corn is hosting its first virtual February Forum Series. This is a free event, but registration is required. Visit NebraskaCorn.org for more information. Farmers, ranchers and agricultural industry representatives across the state are invited to the first February Forum Series, offered virtually by the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA). These [...]
Nebraska Corn Board welcomes Jobman as president of NeCGA
Andy Jobman, farmer from Gothenburg, is the new president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association. He began his term Jan. 21, 2021. On Jan. 21, 2021, Andy Jobman, a farmer from Gothenburg, was elected as president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) following the organization’s annual meeting. The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) congratulates Jobman on his [...]
Corn Board to Meet
The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center, located at 110 Second Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska. The Board will address regular board business. The meeting is open to the public and will provide an opportunity for public discussion. A copy of the agenda is available by writing to [...]
Nebraska Corn Board Seeks Candidates for Vacancies
The Nebraska Corn Board is seeking directors for districts 6, 7 and 8. Notice is hereby given that the terms for three members of the Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board, also known as the Nebraska Corn Board, will expire June 30, 2021, and Nebraska’s corn checkoff program is seeking candidates to petition for those districts. [...]
Corn Board to Meet
The Nebraska Corn Board will hold its next meeting to address regular board business on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the meeting will be held in-person and through videoconferencing technologies at several sites across the state. Sites with videoconferencing capabilities will be the Cornhusker Marriott (333 South 13th Street in Lincoln), Nebraska Extension Clay County office (111 [...]