Research

April Freeze No Effect on KY Corn Thanks To Soil Temperatures

by Ky Corn | May 17, 2023 | Crop Report, Farmers, Research

Many central and eastern Kentucky farmers woke up on the morning of April 24, 2023 to freezing temperatures. The effects of a freeze like this can not only damage crops but also infect them with pathogens and other diseases. To learn more read Dr. Chad Lee’s...

Consider Corn Challenge IV Continues to Find Game-Changing New Uses for Field Corn

by Ky Corn | Apr 17, 2023 | Events, Research

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is launching its fourth iteration of the Consider Corn Challenge. This open-innovation contest invites participants to answer the call and submit proposals for new uses of field corn as a primary feedstock for producing...

2021 UK Corn Science Research Report

by Jennifer Elwell | Apr 14, 2022 | Production Tips, Research

The University of Kentucky recently released its 2021 Corn Research Report. Many of the projects were supported by the Kentucky Corn Promotion Council. View the Report

Grain and Forage Center of Excellence Will Rebuild

by Jennifer Elwell | Jan 13, 2022 | Research

Corn & Bourbon: Powering Partnerships and Kentucky’s Economic Revival

by Jennifer Elwell | May 13, 2021 | Distilled Spirits, Research

RESEARCH: Determining the Profitability of Growing Premium Corn Varieties in Kentucky

by Jennifer Elwell | Mar 24, 2021 | Research

By Jordan Shockley and Greg Halich, University of KentuckyAcross Kentucky, we have seen the rapid expansion in of the staple spirit of Kentucky, bourbon, resulting in increased production capacity and new distilleries entering the market. This expansion provides...

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KY Corn Promotion Council

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

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