


by Jennifer Elwell | Feb 16, 2018 | Membership, Research
Members of the Kentucky Corn Growers Association last month developed a new membership program and ratified a member option that allows farmers to directly participate in the development of the UK Grain and Forage Center of Excellence. The new membership option...by Jennifer Elwell | Jul 11, 2017 | Research
Plans to construct the Grain and Forage Center of Excellence are full steam ahead a year after the University of Kentucky received a $15 million grant from the Kentucky Agriculture Development Board and land purchase assistance from KyCorn. The university will lease...The Kentucky Corn Promotion Council collects and administers a .0025 checkoff, which is remitted on corn sold throughout Kentucky.
Review the latest annual report and explore the highlights from 2024.
The Kentucky corn checkoff makes important market development, promotion, education, and research efforts possible.
We serve a variety of markets including, Ethanol, Bourbon & Distilled Spirits, Trade, and Livestock Feed to name a few.
Learn about some of our research projects supported by the Kentucky Corn Promotion Council.
Kentucky Corn supports multiple programs about agriculture literacy and improving agriculture education.
Kentucky corn farmers are committed to the continuous improvement in the production of corn.
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.