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Grower Leaders Hone Skills in Nation’s Capital

Grower Leaders Hone Skills in Nation’s Capital

Kentucky’s Mark Roberts was among the several corn farmers from across the country that visited Washington this week to take part in the second phase of the annual leadership development programs co-sponsored by the National Corn Growers Association and Syngenta.

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USDA to Gauge Financial Well-Being of Kentucky Farmers

USDA to Gauge Financial Well-Being of Kentucky Farmers

Beginning in late December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers across Kentucky, as the agency conducts the third and final phase of the 2018 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS).

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NCGA: Trade Aid Comes Up Short, Again

NCGA: Trade Aid Comes Up Short, Again

The National Corn Growers Association today expressed disappointment that corn farmers impacted by trade tariffs and ongoing trade uncertainty would receive virtually no relief through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Market Facilitation Program (MFP).

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Kentucky Corn Growers Association: Fighting for You on Trade

Kentucky Corn Growers Association: Fighting for You on Trade

KyCorn has been at the forefront of negotiations with the administration over how to mitigate the negative effects of these trade issues going forward. Though we face an uphill battle, we have managed to secure several market-driven policy changes on behalf of Kentucky’s corn farmers.

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UK Fragipan Research Team Solves Significant Yield-Reduction Issue

UK Fragipan Research Team Solves Significant Yield-Reduction Issue

Several University of Kentucky soil scientists, an economist, a forage specialist, and other experts gathered in Princeton on October 3 to share findings from research that looked at getting rid of an issue for many western Kentucky farmers, the fragipan. This is research KyCorn has been supporting for many years.

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Devine’s Corn Maze is Big Hit

Devine’s Corn Maze is Big Hit

To call Devine’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch a corn maze and pumpkin patch is an understatement.  The wealth of farm activities available at the Devine farm in Mercer County exceeds its modest name.  Voted the number five corn maze in the country by USA Today, Devin’s offers hours of outdoor fun during September and October.  The season culminates with a haunted maze and a haunted barn on Halloween weekend.

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USDA-NASS Updates Yield Forecast for Corn

USDA-NASS Updates Yield Forecast for Corn

Corn production in Kentucky< is forecast at 214 million bushels, up 1 percent from the August forecast but down 1 percent from the 2017 crop.  Yield was estimated at 177 bushels per acre, up 2.0 bushels from last month and down 1.0 bushel from last year. 

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From Marketing to Meals

From Marketing to Meals

Low-income Scott Countians now have a more abundant supply of food thanks to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), the Kentucky Corn Growers Association (KyCorn), and the Georgetown-Scott County Tourism Commission. The three organizations combined to donate more than 4,400 cans of non-perishable foods to the in Georgetown.

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KyCorn Plans for Next Phase in Industry

KyCorn Plans for Next Phase in Industry

Every few years, KyCorn leadership reevaluates its strategic plan, which helps guide programming and spending decisions. With high production, policy uncertainty, and an era of lower prices, KyCorn asked UK agricultural economist Steve Isaacs to facilitate the planning process during their July board meeting. 

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EPA Administrator Gets an Earful from Corn Farmers on Ethanol

EPA Administrator Gets an Earful from Corn Farmers on Ethanol

Kansas corn and ethanol leaders told Administrator Scott Pruitt that his efforts to undermine the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) are helping Big Oil while hurting rural America. Administrator Pruitt toured the East Kansas Agri Energy LLC ethanol plant in Garnett, KS and sat down with a roomful of farmers and ethanol supporters Tuesday morning offering explanations and promises.

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Promoting Ethanol in the Water and Beyond

Promoting Ethanol in the Water and Beyond

This weekend, KyCorn is participating for a third year in the American Ethanol – Ethanol Fueled with Pride Crappie Masters Kentucky /Tennessee Tournament at Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. KyCorn co-sponsors the event with Commonwealth Agri-Energy to address ethanol use in marine engines with the fishing public. 

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Comer Provides Update and Perspective on 2018 Farm Bill

Comer Provides Update and Perspective on 2018 Farm Bill

The House Agriculture Committee released House Bill 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, on Thursday, April 12, and Congressman James Comer, who represents Kentucky’s 1st District, is happy with what he and his fellow committee members have put together for Kentucky’s and the nation’s farmers.

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Statements On China Tariffs And Trade Retaliation

Statements On China Tariffs And Trade Retaliation

The Trump Administration’s announcement of $60 billion in new tariffs against Chinese imports into the United States has already prompted a response from China. It is considering placing import duties on US pork and ethanol, two significant corn markets. 

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What’s the deal with RINs?!

What’s the deal with RINs?!

Many farmers, when reading ag media over the past couple of weeks, have gotten acronym overload over a complicated but integral part of the Renewable Fuels Standard.  The topic has been discussed on numerous occasions in the White House throughout the past few weeks.

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Purdue University Analysis Confirms Potential Economic Fallout from Changes to RFS

Purdue University Analysis Confirms Potential Economic Fallout from Changes to RFS

Economists at Purdue University have analyzed the potential economic implications of a price cap on RINs in conjunction with an E15 RVP waiver. Their analysis finds that a price cap—even when paired with an RVP waiver–would prevent achievement of the objectives of the Renewable Fuel Standard, reduce overall biofuel blending, and halt investment in higher blend infrastructure.

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County Corn Production Estimates for 2017

County Corn Production Estimates for 2017

USDA-NASS released county production estimates for corn in 2017. Christian County is the leading corn producing county in Kentucky for 2017, with production totaling 13,957,000 bushels, harvested from 73,100 acres. Wayne County took the top corn yield spot in 2017, producing 205 bushels per acre and the first time a county average corn yield has exceeded 200 bushels.

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Corn Growers Statement on President’s Proposed FY19 Budget

Corn Growers Statement on President’s Proposed FY19 Budget

“Targeting the federal crop insurance program is extremely shortsighted. These cuts would reduce premium subsidies for policies with harvest price coverage by 15 percentage points. It also reduces premium subsidies for policies without harvest price coverage by 10 percentage points.

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KyCorn Partnership with US Grains Council Grows Exports

KyCorn Partnership with US Grains Council Grows Exports

With the productivity of U.S. agriculture growing faster than domestic demand, U.S. farmers and agricultural firms rely heavily on export markets to sustain prices and revenues. And while most of the corn produced in Kentucky stays in the state to be processed for feed, bourbon, food, or ethanol, exports are still a critical factor in the economic success of Kentucky’s corn farmers.

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