Iowa Corn News
From checkoff efforts to legislative happenings to association news, stay up to date and in the know on all things Iowa Corn.
![Corn Growers Focus on Opening Markets, Enforcing Trade Agreements](https://www.iowacorn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ears-in-Washington-768x432.jpg)
In May 2024's Ears in Washington, Brooke Appleton discusses the NCGA's focus on opening markets and enforcing trade agreements.
![May Stand Up with Stan](https://www.iowacorn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Nelson_Stan-1-768x512.jpg)
By: Stan Nelson Stan Nelson is a farmer from Middletown, Iowa, and currently serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President. As corn farmers, we know the value of our crops and corn in all forms, and when the opportunity arose to be the title partner of Iowa’s premier NASCAR Cup Series race, Iowa...
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This month’s Stewardship Advocate focuses on Carbon Intensity (CI) scores, including how they are calculated and what farmers can do to improve their scores. CI is defined as carbon dioxide emissions per unit of energy and is recorded as grams of greenhouse gases (GHG) per mega-jewel (MJ). Carbon dioxide makes up the majority of greenhouse...
![A Washington Filled with High Drama and Palace Intrigue](https://www.iowacorn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ears-in-Washington-768x432.jpg)
In April 2024's Ears in Washington, Brooke Appleton discusses the turmoil in Washington and what farmers can do to help.
![April Stand Up with Stan](https://www.iowacorn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Nelson_Stan-1-768x512.jpg)
By: Stan Nelson Stan Nelson is a farmer from Middletown, Iowa, and currently serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President. As farmers, the importance of adopting prescriptive rather than restrictive approaches to conservation practices cannot be overstated. Every farm has unique needs and challenges, requiring tailored solutions for sustainable agriculture. Flexibility in modifying...
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This month’s Stewardship Advocate focuses on saturated buffers, an edge of field practice that cleanses the water draining from tiled fields. This article describes the design of this practice, the effect on water quality and cost-share options that can defray most or all of the installation costs. While saturated buffers are less than a 10-12...
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Happy New Years and best wishes for a successful 2024! This month’s Stewardship Advocate focuses on farm data protection. It poses a series of questions for farmers to consider before sharing their data. Iowa Corn has a strong interest in supporting and advocating for the protection of data generated by farmers. We believe farm data...
![As Spring Arrives, Washington Policymakers and Corn Grower Leaders Prepare for the Year Ahead](https://www.iowacorn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ears-in-Washington-768x432.jpg)
In March 2024's Ears in Washington, Brooke Appleton shares a sampling of the NCGA's advocacy activities for the year.
![March Stand Up with Stan](https://www.iowacorn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Nelson_Stan-1-768x512.jpg)
By: Stan Nelson Stan Nelson is a farmer from Middletown, Iowa, and currently serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President. As corn continues to grow in Iowa and around the country, the surplus of corn carryout is forecasted to increase. Corn is grown on over 90 million acres in the United States and...
![The Game in Washington that Rivals the Super Bowl](https://www.iowacorn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ears-in-Washington-768x432.jpg)
In February 2024's Ears in Washington, Brooke Appleton reflects on the strategy required to advance policies in Congress.