Blog - Minnesota Corn Growers Association

National Geographic shares the stories of nation’s corn farmers

Posted on September 22, 2017

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) partnered with National Geographic this fall to share the stories of America’s corn farmers with a robust national audience. Four farmers, including Minnesota’s Bryan Biegler, were visited by the magazine over the summer, and their stories will be told on NationalGeographic.com and its social channels through November.

The campaign features four articles, each of which profile one farmer detailing the impact of innovation and technology on corn farming.

Innovation Grant Spotlight: Keith Hartmann

Posted on September 21, 2017

The 2017 Innovation Grant Program is well underway, with the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) investing more than $250,000 in 23 farmer-led projects focused on conservation. Throughout the summer we have been highlighting ongoing projects focused on how to better manage nitrogen and protect water quality.

Keith Hartmann is in his second year of participating in the Innovation Grant Program. The Gibbon farmer joined in year one to test interseeding cover crops in between corn rows while applying nitrogen in the same pass.

Festival brings harvest fun to kids of all ages

Posted on September 19, 2017

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) will be sponsoring the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota’s Harvest Festival this fall. The annual event is a one-stop celebration for all your harvest fun, where attendees can learn about farming, explore growing crops, and even run through a maze and play in the corn and soybean pits.

Held through Oct. 31 at the museum in Mankato, the Harvest Festival will begin with a Vehicle Fair on Sept.

Food & Ag Day takes over University of Minnesota Gopher football game

Posted on September 18, 2017

Minnesota agriculture took center stage at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday during the 5th Annual Ag & Food Day, as the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers took on the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders. The more than 43,000 in attendance were treated to a convincing Gopher victory while learning about the work of Minnesota’s farmers.

Prior to the game, ag companies and commodity groups filled Oak Street in front of the stadium with takeaway items and information about the various sectors that make up Minnesota agriculture.

MCGA District Meetings set for November

Posted on September 15, 2017

The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) will host five district meetings around the state this November. These meetings are free and open to all farmers.

The purpose of the meetings is to provide an opportunity for farmers to become better acquainted with recent activities of MCGA, and learn what lies ahead for Minnesota agriculture. This year’s meetings will be especially important, as they’ll give farmers a chance to meet their local district field manager if they haven’t already.

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