Iowa Corn

Join the Iowa Corn team as our Public Relations Manager! If you're passionate about agriculture, have a knack for creating compelling content and thrive in a fast-paced PR environment, we’d love to hear from you!🌽 See the full description of duties and qualifications below. To apply or for more information, email Shannon Textor, [email protected].

Great day for the Iowa Nitrogen Initiative (INI) field day at Bloomsbury Farms near Atkins, Iowa in Benton County. The INI has nearly 500 on-farm trials this year with the goal of better understanding how field environments, weather conditions and nitrogen rates impact corn yields. Thanks to Dave, Karen, Sammy and Jessica Petersen for hosting the event. Bob Quinn and the Big Show covered the event. Roger Zylstra has been running INI trials for three years and shared his experiences with Bob on split nitrogen applications and how cover crops and no-till have made his farm more resilient. Iowa corn farmers have increased their nitrogen use efficiency by 33% to 0.8 pounds of nitrogen per bushel from 1.2 pounds per bushel in the past. Results from the INI will improve nitrogen management recommendations and help farmers increase their N use efficiency even more.

🚀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗖 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲! 🌽 We are thrilled to announce that Radicle Growth has teamed up with the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference on Next-Gen Technologies (ABLC NEXT) to host 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 pitch day event! 🎉 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: October 22, 2024 📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Hotel Nikko, San Francisco The Challenge aims to invest a minimum of $1.5M in groundbreaking startups and growth companies from around the globe. These innovative ventures are focused on creating new, sustainable uses for corn—ranging from sustainable aviation fuels and compostable materials to novel chemicals and plastics. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗖 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧? As a leading force in renewable innovations for over 20 years, ABLC NEXT is the perfect partner to showcase and accelerate the transformative potential of corn-derived technologies. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: • Pitch Day: A panel of industry experts will evaluate 4 finalists chosen from a global pool of applicants. • Funding & Mentorship: Winners will not only receive investment but also gain invaluable guidance from corn industry leaders and Radicle Growth’s senior executives. “ABLC NEXT is a natural partner for the Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge, because they have been driving innovation in renewables for over 20-years,” said Kirk Haney, Managing Partner of Radicle Growth. Chris Bengtson from Iowa Corn adds, “Hosting the pitch day alongside ABLC NEXT offers a great platform to highlight our vital initiative and the innovative companies driving new uses for corn and expanding its market demand.” Jim Lane from The Daily Digest notes, “Co-locating the Finals with the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference on Next-Gen Technologies, ABLC Next, seems like a perfect fit — as the world’s most-widely-attended advanced bioeconomy event series, it’s a platform for maximizing the visibility for the finalists and accelerating these technologies on a pathway to scale.” Stay tuned for updates and join us in San Francisco as we explore the future of corn and sustainable technology! 🌟 #Innovation #Sustainability #CornValueChain #RadicleGrowth #ABLCNEXT #PitchDay #SustainableTech

Today I hosted a Carbon and Cover Crops Workshop in Morning Sun alongside my fantastic Louisa and Des Moines County Corn Boards. Thank you to all those who joined us for lunch and learning sessions. Special thank you to Jason Steele and JD Hollingsworth with NRCS, and our very own Greg Wandrey with Iowa Corn for being our guest presenters. Many great conversations and questions with southeastern Iowa farmers! 🌱

We asked for feedback, and we got roasted...by ChatGPT! It turns out our love for corn🌽runs deep - and may just be a little too corny at times. Swipe through for some laughs as we embrace our a-maize-ing commodity and all the things that come with it. 😂

As your kids head back to school, make sure they have #corn at their defense against germs 🦠 with the help of hand sanitizer! Thanks to Alex Buck, Ph.D. we are able to share some of these a-maize-ing uses of corn with all of you. To learn more about the 4,000 everyday products of corn, visit iowacorn.org 🔗

Some good questions at the trivia wheel today from Stan Nelson and Dan Keitzer at #IowaCorn Day at the Iowa State fair… How many farms in Iowa? 86,000 How many ethanol plants in Iowa? 42 (201 in the United States) How many gallons of ethanol from a bushel of corn? 2.8 How many boxes of Corn Flakes can be made from a bushel of corn? 38 What was the average corn yield in Iowa last year? 201 bushels per acre.

One of the highlights of Iowa Corn’s tour for the I-LEAD program across our great state was the opportunity to visit Lock & Dam 12 in Bellevue. During this very informative, interactive tour we learned how lock and dams deliver vital engineering solutions that secure our nation, energize our economy, and reduce disaster risk.

Join the Iowa Corn team as our Government Relations Manager! Drive agricultural policy, advocate for farmers and help shape the future of our industry. 🌽 See the full description of duties and qualifications below. To apply or for more information, email Kevin Studer, [email protected].

Corn is not just everything but EVERYWHERE, including the National Balloon Classic in Indianola, Iowa! Not only is this the largest, and oldest, hot air balloon 🎈 event, but it serves as a great place to connect with consumers on the 4,000 every day products made using corn. What events have you seen our Iowa Corn🌽 Mobile Education Unit at this summer?!