Chat with leading researchers about corn farmer-funded projects at EXPO
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(Brock Olson will be one of five Innovation Grant participants at MN Ag EXPO on Jan. 22)
Leading researchers will return to MN Ag EXPO Jan.
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Minnesota Corn highlights corn farmer-supported research with podcast
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Each month, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA)
will be releasing a podcast that highlights research supported through corn
farmers’ investment in the check-off. Each episode will feature researchers
discussing projects that identify new uses for corn and improve on-farm
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Innovation Grant Program proposals are due Dec. 31
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The deadline to apply to be part of the Innovation Grant Program and receive funds to put your conservation idea into action is Dec.
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Innovation Grant Program returns with focus on profitability
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The Minnesota Corn Innovation Grant Program returns for its
fourth year of funding farmer-led research with an additional focus in 2020:
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Innovation Grant Spotlight: Finding the optimal cover crop planting window
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Written by Jonathan
EisenthalLooking from the drone’s eye view, the difference cover
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Minnesota Corn directors meet up with U of M researchers for evening of conversation
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Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) directors and
Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council (MCR&PC) members met with
University of Minnesota researchers and officials as part of a meet-and-greet
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The 2020 Innovation Grant Program RFP is open for Minnesota’s corn growers
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Minnesota
corn farmers once again have the opportunity to put their innovative
conservation ideas into action through the Minnesota Corn Innovation Grant
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Innovation Grant Spotlight: Finding value in variable-rate nitrogen programs
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Northfield farmer Sam Peterson joined the Minnesota Corn Innovation Grant Program in 2017 to research the economic benefit of variable-rate nitrogen (VRN) programs. While Peterson and his dad,
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Leading researchers to showcase work at MN Ag EXPO
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Leading researchers return to MN Ag EXPO this week to showcase their projects bringing new levels of innovation to modern farm practices and expanding markets for corn.
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