from Larry Lee, Brownfield News A corn researcher says 2023 was not the first time farmers had surprising yields in a drought year. Joe Lauer with the University of Wisconsin tells Brownfield getting the crop in early helped, but that was tempered by a the long wait...
NCYC Harvest Deadline Extended – December 5, 2023
The National Corn Yield Contest Harvest Entry deadline has been extended to Tuesday, December 5. After considering the unique challenges that growers across the country have faced during the 2023 harvest season, the National Corn Growers Association has extended the...
NCGA Applauds Ag Secretary, U.S. Senators, for International Trade Funding
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauded Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement today that his agency is releasing $1.3 billion in funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation to support trade promotion to diversify and develop markets for commodities and...
NCGA to Congress: Farm Bill Extension Provides Certainty for Growers but Full Reauthorization Still Needed
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) said today that it is pleased that the House and Senate passed a continuing resolution that extends the 2018 farm bill for one year, but the association said the extension is no substitute for a fully reauthorized farm...
Corn Growers Highlight Results of Campaign Against Fertilizer Tariffs
A recent decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to significantly lower duties placed on phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco has the potential to provide true savings to farmers while giving them access to crucial inputs that have been scarce over the last...
Entries being accepted for Wisconsin Corn Growers Association’s 2023 Corn Yield Contest
The Wisconsin Corn Growers Association (WCGA) is pleased to announce entries are being accepted for the annual Wisconsin Corn Yield Contest. Organized to encourage the development of new and innovative management practices, the contest highlights the importance of...