CornTalk Podcast: Recent Episodes
Nebraska Corn
The CornTalk Podcast is an ongoing update on all things related to Nebraska's corn industry. We'll keep you informed as we cover all sorts of key issues and important topics throughout the year.
Anne Thompson with the National Corn Growers Association on the Call to Action related to Atrazine
NCGA's Brooke Appleton summarizes the events of last week's Corn Congress in Washington D.C.
NE Corn Board past chair Dave Bruntz talks about the value of red meat exports for grains in the US...
Cathryn Wojcicki, Communications Director with the National Corn Growers Association, talks about CommonGround and the conference next week in St. Louis
Nebraska Department of Agriculture's Christin Kamm on NAYI coming up later this summer.
UNL Professor Mark Wilkins with an update on the bioplastics research using ethanol co-products as the feedstock
Director of Market Development for the Nebraska Corn Board, Jeff Wilkerson, discusses Renewable Fuels Month
Nebraska Corn Growers Association Treasurer, Michael Dibbern, talks about the spring planting season so far.
Mikayla Martensen from Humphrey discusses the 2022 Nebraska Corn and Soy Ambassador Program.
Dr. Joe Luck, Nebraska Extension Precision Engineer, on adding fertigation to Project SENSE
Mike Steenhoeck with the Soy Transportation Coalition talks about a partnership with Nebraska Corn on bridge testing in Nebraska.
Nebraska State FFA Officers Ellie Wanek and Jaya Nelson talk about state convention coming soon to Lincoln.
Nebraska LEAD Director Terry Hejny discusses the partnership between corn farmers and the LEAD program.
Marty Kinerk from Wilcox discusses last weeks Nebraska Corn Growers mission to Washington, D.C.
Nebraska Extension Educator Laura Thompson talks about the NE On Farm Research Network.
Nebraska Extension Educator Brandy VanDeWalle discusses the Innovative Youth Corn Challenge, sponsored by the Nebraska Corn Board.
Director of Market Development for the Nebraska Corn Board, Jeff Wilkerson discusses some items affecting the ethanol business these days.
Director of Grower Services for the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Katherine Byrne informs us on the PRIME Program.
Nebraska Corn Board Executive Director Kelly Brunkhorst talks about farmer leadership on the board and seeking candidates in 3 districts for appointment this year.
Director of Grower Services for the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Katherine Byrne, invites growers to travel to Washington, D.C. on the spring leadership mission.
Vice President of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Chris Grams, talks about the upcoming annual meeting set in January.
Nebraska Corn Board's Boone McAfee gives an update from the recent visit by two corn buying delegations from Mexico.
Vice Chair of the Nebraska Corn Board, Brandon Hunnicutt, discusses the recent Field 2 Market Program in Las Vegas...
David Bruntz of the Nebraska Corn Board talks about the U.S. Meat Export Federation meeting last week in California.
Ted Schrock, Nebraska Corn Board Director, talks about transitioning from one NCGA action team to a different one at the beginning of next year.
NeCGA President Andy Jobman talks about the NCGA Sustainability Action Team and responding to high fertilizer prices.
Nebraska farmer Steve Ebke talks about the NCGA Risk Management and Transportation Action Team
Dan Wesely from Morse Bluff talks about recent issues addressed by the Production Technology Access action team of the National Corn Growers Association.
Director of Communications for the Nebraska Corn Board, Kurtis Harms is on the call for interns for summer 2022.
Jeff Wilkerson with the Nebraska Corn Board gives an update on what's happening with the National Corn Growers Association Market Development Action Team.
Past President of the NeCGA Dan Nerud is serving as Vice Chair of the National Corn Growers Association Membership and Consumer Engagement Action Team. Dan talks about the recent changes to the A-Team and some areas of focus for the group.
Benedict-area farmer Rick Gruber is a member of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association and also the National Corn Growers Ethanol Action Team. Listen as he gives an update from the group on recent issues that have impacted corn and ethanol.
Chloe Higgins, UNL student from Nebraska City and one of the Nebraska Corn summer interns talks about the 10 weeks she spent working with NCGA in Washington, D.C.
Shane Hennessey from Cass County gives an update from the most recent gathering of those in the PRIME program.
President of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association on the membership drive and a preview of Husker Harvest Days.
USMEF intern Malina Lindstrom talks about her summer experience in Denver, part of the Nebraska Corn Internship program.
Central City farmer Brian Brown discusses the recent Nebraska Corn trade mission to California to see the promotion and popularity of E85.
Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition, teams up with Nebraska Corn on a project testing rural bridges here in Nebraska.
Michael Dibbern discusses the local membership drive happening with summer and gives a final call for participants to register for the Corn Grower Open.
President and CEO of the U.S. Grains Council, Ryan LeGrand, discusses corn, DDGS, and ethanol exports as well as updates part of the board of delegates meeting in Des Moines this week.
Dan Wesely from Morse Bluff was elected to the NCGA Board at last week's Corn Congress in New Orleans.
UNL senior Patrick Baker is interning with the U.S. Grains Council in Washington, D.C. through a partnership with Nebraska Corn.
How do Nebraska Corn farmers benefit from robust exports of beef and pork.. the answer is with John Hinners at the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
President of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Andy Jobman, discusses membership and the Born for the Field membership promotion.
Nebraska Corn Growers Association lobbyist, Mick Mines, discusses the 2021 Nebraska Legislative session.
Nebraska Corn Board member, John Greer, discusses an upcoming mission to California to expand ethanol use in that state.
Chairman of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Dan Nerud, discusses the MLB Field of Dreams and how new members have a chance at tickets for this historic event.
Pam Miller from Renewable Fuels Nebraska discusses state legislation the ethanol industry is watching.
NeCGA Vice President from Upland, Ne, Chris Grams talks about the economic impact of this year's planting season, and the progress so far this spring.
Jeff Wilkerson of the Nebraska Corn Board talks about Renewable Fuels Month and what it has in store.
Nebraska Corn Growers Association President, Andy Jobman, discusses the conclusion of the Soil Health Partnership, and a new advisory group on sustainability and climate change as well as the President's 30x30 plan.
Director of Research and Sustainability for the Nebraska Corn Board, Boone McAfee, discusses carbon markets, the potential risks for farmer participation, and resources for you to get more information.
This week's topic is the Nebraska Ag Sack Lunch Program, ambassador Abby Durheim tells us about interacting with 4th graders.
Megahn Schafer with the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation gives an update on happenings with Ag in the Classroom.
Nebraska Extension Educator, Cole Meador, tells us about the Ag Literacy Festivals held across the state, supported by Nebraska Corn.
How is ethanol a solution in climate change? Brooke Appleton at the National Corn Growers Association in Washington, D.C. discusses the connection.
A review of an Unleaded88 promotion with Jay Reiners, Secretary/Treasurer of the Nebraska Corn Board.
Decatur farmer and past president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Larry Mussack discusses an effort to help gas stations sell higher blends of ethanol.
Nebraska Corn Board Director of Market Development, Jeff Wilkerson, discusses the NE Corn February Forum Series that occurs on Thursdays this month at noon.
Nebraska Corn Executive Director, Kelly Brunkhorst, gives a quick recap of NeCGA's annual meeting in York.
St. Edward farmer David Merrell encourages producers in districts 6, 7 & 8 to consider serving on the Nebraska Corn Board.
Vice President of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Andy Jobman of Gothenburg, NE discusses meetings this week and the NCGA stewardship action team.
Courtney Nelson of Monroe tells us about her experiences with AFA, sponsored in part by Nebraska Corn.
Roric Paulman, Chair of the Nebraska Water Balance Alliance, provides background on the group and some of the work they've done to get data into the hands of farmers so they can make better real-time decisions.
Alex Buck at the Iowa Corn Promotion Board discusses the MEG project, funded in part by Nebraska Corn.
Nebraska Extension Educator, Laura Thompson discusses the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network, sponsored in part by Nebraska Corn.
Nebraska Corn Board member John Greer discusses a couple of ethanol promotion activities outside Nebraska.
Director of Grower Services for the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Morgan Wrich, talks about her involvement in CommonGround and they're staying busy even during the pandemic.
Nebraska Corn Checkoff Presidential Chair, Mark Wilkins gives an update on research at UNL looking at more ways to utilize corn.
Nebraska Corn Growers Association President, Dan Nerud wants folks to think about applying for the NeCGA PRIME Program.
Kurtis Harms, Director of Communications for the Nebraska Corn Board, talks about the next round of internship opportunities.
Lynn Chrisp reflects on 25 years of representing corn growers and being involved in the National Corn Growers Association.
Jeff Wilkerson, Director of Market Development for the Nebraska Corn Board, talks about the Next Generation Fuels Act and the Fuel the Cure promotion.
Robert Rea from the Nebraska Department of Transportation and Dr. Hamzeh Haghshenas at UNL discuss research looking at using corn oil in the process of resurfacing roads in Nebraska.
John Hinners with the U.S. Meat Export Federation talks about how corn farmers win by exporting red meat from the United States.
Kris Bousquet, with the NE State Dairy Association and the dairy checkoff program, talks about corn farmers' investment in the Grow Nebraska Dairy efort.
Nebraska Corn Executive Director, Kelly Brunkhorst, summarizes the 2020 Unicameral session from a corn perspective.
Neil Caskey, VP Communications for the National Corn Growers Association talks about corn's reputation in Washington DC and why that's important in the Beltway.
Steve Martin provides an update from the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in Nebraska.
Debbie Borg, a Nebraska Corn Board director from Allen, gives insight into the most recent CornsTalk newsletter.
President of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Dan Nerud, gives an update from NeCGA.
Jay Reiners, member of the Nebraska Corn Board, discusses the U.S. Grains Council Western Hemisphere A-Team.
Vice Chair of the Nebraska Corn Board, Brandon Hunnicutt from Giltner gives a recap of last week's Corn Congress.
Dakota Lovett from Blue Hill, NE is a senior at UNL, and is currently an intern with Nebraska Corn and the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
U.S. Grains Council President and CEO, Ryan LeGrand, talks about the implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Scott Walz of the Nebraska Public Power District discusses operating agriculture equipment safely around power lines.
Director of Grower Services for the Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Morgan Wrich, talks about the Corn Grower Open being held on August 17, 2020 in Hastings, NE.
Kurtis Harms, Director of Communications for the Nebraska Corn Board talks about the internship programs available for college students.
Nebraska Governor, Pete Ricketts, highlights June as Renewable Fuels Month in Nebraska.
United States Grains Council President and CEO, Ryan LeGrand, shares his thoughts on the importance of Nebraska's membership in the US Grains Council.
This segment features John Hinners at the US Meat Export Federation and how investments by NE corn farmers are helping promote U-S red meat around the world.
Jon Doggett, CEO of the National Corn Growers Association, provides an update on operations amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, and he describes NCGA’s focus for the future.
Nebraska Corn Board member, John Greer from Edgar, Nebraska talks about his work on the U.S. Grains Council Asia Advisory Team.
Nebraska Corn Board Director of Market Development, Jeff Wilkerson shares on the status of the ethanol industry in Nebraska and effects on industries using ethanol co-products and finally, on signs of improvement.