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CORE Program Continues Strong with Graduations, Alumni Events and Plans for Class 7

CORE Program Continues Strong with Graduations, Alumni Events and Plans for Class 7

by Ky Corn | Apr 23, 2024 | CORE

This has been a very busy spring for the CORE Farmer Program. For nearly 20 years, the CORE Program has been committed to investing in farmers at critical stages in their careers by enhancing knowledge and creating robust peer networks for farmers, especially...
Redmond Greenwell Emerges as Trailblazing Leader in Corn Industry

Redmond Greenwell Emerges as Trailblazing Leader in Corn Industry

by Ky Corn | Feb 16, 2024 | CORE, Farmers

Redmond Greenwell, a sixth-generation farmer from Morganfield, Kentucky, is making an impact in the agricultural community through his leadership roles and participation in Kentucky Corn’s CORE program. With a passion for farming, Redmond is dedicated to continuing...
Farmer Leadership Programs Provide Summer Learning & Networking

Farmer Leadership Programs Provide Summer Learning & Networking

by Jennifer Elwell | Jul 30, 2021 | CORE

July was a busy month for corn farmer leadership training and education programs. Class 5 of the CORE Farmer Program met after a COVID-induced hiatus of over a year. Classmates were glad to be reunited and to learn from each other in Session 6 of the seven-session...
CORE Program connects young farmers with association leaders and experts

CORE Program connects young farmers with association leaders and experts

by Jennifer Elwell | Aug 14, 2020 | CORE

CORE with Lee and Murdock at the Grain and Forage Center of Excellence. Session 4 of the current CORE Farmer Program class was held in late-July with farm visits and in-field practicals. The group began the learning adventure in Princeton, where Dr. Lloyd Murdock...
Farmers Learning from Farmers: CORE Farmer Program Kicks Off Class V

Farmers Learning from Farmers: CORE Farmer Program Kicks Off Class V

by Jennifer Elwell | Dec 13, 2019 | CORE

Clint Hardy moderates a panel discussion of ag lenders Wayne Mattingly, Brandon Garnett and Doug Lawson to provide banks’ perspectives and share advice with participants about credit strategies in a difficult grain farming economy. Seventeen farmers and agri-business...
Early-Riser Session for Kentucky Commodity Conference Brings International Farming Perspective

Early-Riser Session for Kentucky Commodity Conference Brings International Farming Perspective

by Jennifer Elwell | Dec 9, 2019 | CORE, Farmers

Chad Lee with the Uranga family in Argentina. Chad will introduce Maximo and Josefina, along with Joaquin Lagos, in the Early-Riser Session at the Kentucky Commodity Conference. They will discuss the ups and downs of growing grains in Argentina. By Chad Lee, Director...
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Latest news and information from Kentucky Corn.

Corn Facts

Learn about how much corn is grown in Kentucky, and how it's used.

Classroom Resources

Educational corn and farming resources for students.

Programs

Program, Investments and Collaborations

Corn farmer checkoff funds support annual programming to ensure a strong and vibrant Kentucky agriculture industry.

CORE Farmer Program

The CORE Farmer Program is a two-year curriculum designed to deliver classroom-style instructional learning, expand participants’ peer network and gain perspectives from other business endeavors.

Scholarships

The Kentucky Corn Growers Association offers four scholarships to high school seniors and current college students pursuing a degree in agriculture or a related field from an accredited college, university, or trade school.

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Action Alerts

The Kentucky Corn Growers Association needs your help in our efforts to shape opinion, policy, and legislation. As a grower and constituent, you have a unique ability to convey your views and concerns and be heard.

Farm Bill

The farm bill directs most of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s farm and food programs. We're working to ensure the next farm bill addresses the priorities of corn growers.

About Kentucky Corn

Who is KY Corn?

Our vision is to sustainably feed and fuel a growing world.

About KY Corn Growers Association

Our organization empowers corn farmers to elevate their voice in the governmental process.

KY Corn Promotion Council

The Kentucky Corn Promotion Council collects and administers a .0025 checkoff, which is remitted on corn sold throughout Kentucky.

Annual Report

Review the latest annual report and explore the highlights from 2024.

Checkoff at Work

Overview

The Kentucky corn checkoff makes important market development, promotion, education, and research efforts possible.

Markets

We serve a variety of markets including, Ethanol, Bourbon & Distilled Spirits, Trade, and Livestock Feed to name a few.

Research

Learn about some of our research projects supported by the Kentucky Corn Promotion Council.

Education

Kentucky Corn supports multiple programs about agriculture literacy and improving agriculture education.

Sustainability

Kentucky corn farmers are committed to the continuous improvement in the production of corn.

Livestock Feed

Corn helps bring high-quality meat, milk, and eggs to your table. It’s an essential ingredient in livestock feed, packed with both energy and protein to provide chickens, cattle, and hogs the nutrients they need to grow strong and stay healthy. 

– Livestock love the taste of corn. Nearly 70 million bushels of corn are fed to Kentucky livestock each year.

– 1 in every 4 rows of corn planted in Kentucky goes directly to feed poultry in the state.

– Corn is a diverse feed ingredient. It can be fed as whole kernels, cracked, ground, silage, or even as Distillers Dried Grains, which is a byproduct of ethanol production.

Learn more from our partners, including Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, Kentucky Pork Producers, and Kentucky Poultry Federation.