Kansas Corn

Kansas Senators Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran supported a recent letter to USDA regarding international regulatory challenges for biotech ag products. Kansas Corn applauds their effort due to the industry’s reliance, efficiency and progression due to biotechnology. Both Senators signed a letter, dated May 7, to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack and U.S. [...]

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U.S. Sees 45-Percent Increase in Sales after Country Allows Older Beef   The U.S. beef industry, with major help from the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), has seen the benefits of increased beef exports to Japan, following the Asian country’s change in trade restrictions this year. On February 1, Japan began allowing imports of U.S. [...]

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May 3–Kansas Corn Growers Association staff joined staff from the National Corn Growers Association and other state corn associations across the country in St. Louis this week to share insights gained over the past year and coordinate efforts for the next. With more than 130 attendees including state association executives, program directors and communicators, the [...]

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Spring rain and some snow have delayed corn planting in Kansas, a bittersweet problem to have, said Kansas Corn Commission Chair Mike Brzon. He said farmers need good soil moisture and also warm soil temperatures to get their crop off to a good start. “The soil needs the moisture but that and the cold weather [...]

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American Ethanol Car in NASCAR Race at Kansas Speedway Ethanol Highlighted in NASCAR Green Efforts American Ethanol is playing a big part in the NASCAR Green effort being highlighted this weekend at the NASCAR races at Kansas Speedway. The Kansas Corn Commission is a sponsor of the American Ethanol NASCAR partnership. This weekend marks the [...]

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It’s the personal connection farmers make with people who buy food and prepare it for their family dinner tables that can make the biggest impact on agriculture education. One Kansan, LaVelle Winsor, Grantville, has taken this a step further by volunteering her time with CommonGround Kansas, a grass-roots movement to foster conversation among women about [...]

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Kansas farmers are projected to plant 4.6 million acres of corn, two percent less than 2012, but the fourth largest acreage since 1936. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its Prospective Planting report today estimates growers across America will plant 97.3 million acres of corn. If realized, this would be the highest planted acreage in [...]

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IGP Short Courses and Tours Showcase Feedgrains to Global Audience For 30 years, people from all over the world have traveled to Manhattan, Kansas to train with and tour the International Grains Program (IGP). Since its beginning, IGP has continued to increase its capacity to educate and train international buyers of Kansas commodities. The Kansas [...]

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  Kansas Corn Commission is a Partner in the NASCAR American Ethanol Effort With the NASCAR racing season well underway, Kansas corn farmers are entering their third year as a sponsor of the American Ethanol partnership with NASCAR. E15, a 15-percent ethanol fuel, has been used in all NASCAR racing vehicles since 2011. When NASCAR [...]

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KSU Crop Systems Professor says Soil Still Needs More to Make a Difference  A much-needed round of precipitation came to Kansas last week, just in time to help prepare the soil for spring planting season.  “The back-to-back snowstorms meant extra work for those with livestock but whether you produce grain, cattle or both, our growers [...]

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