Off The Cob

Field Notes also caught up with Sam Hancock, a Kentucky farmer also featured in the first season.

Field Notes caught up with Billy Thiel who farms in Marshall, Mo.

Field Notes caught up with Donna Jeschke, who farms a short drive from Chicago.

Part 1 Field Notes caught up with Brian Scott, an Indiana farmer and agvocate blogger.

CommonGround, LaVell Winsor spoke with the National Association of Farm Broadcasters about the program, saying consumers domestically and internationally have many questions about how farm families like hers grow food.

Off the Cob caught up with Maize Genomics Database Curator Jack Gardiner to find out how the MGD project has progressed over the past three months.

Field Notes caught up with Don Rutledge, who farms in Colorado. Facing dry, hot conditions, Don talks about how irrigation is saving his corn crop.

Off the Cob spoke with NCGA First Vice President-Elect Martin Barbre about his recent election to the post, the vice presidential ratification vote that will occur during Corn Congress, and his views on where NCGA must lead the industry to ensure a bright future for farmers.

Corn Board Candidate Bush Finds Motivation in Improving Circumstances for Future Farmers (Sixth in a series profiling candidates for the 2013 Corn Board.)

Corn Board Candidate Geske Brings Passion, Enthusiasm to Serving Fellow Farmers (Fifth in a series profiling candidates for the 2013 Corn Board.)

Corn Board Candidate Skunes Listens to Farmers, Helps Educate Consumers (Fourth in a series profiling candidates for the 2013 Corn Board.)

Corn Board Candidate Schmalshof Works to Create Positive Change for Farmers (Third in a series profiling candidates for the 2013 Corn Board.)

Field Notes caught up with Donna Jeschke, who farms a short drive from Chicago.

Field Notes caught up with Don Rutledge, who farms in Colorado.

Second in a series profiling candidates for the 2013 Corn Board.

First in a series profiling candidates for the 2013 Corn Board.

Field Notes caught up with Donna Jeschke, who farms a short drive from Chicago in Part 1

Field Notes caught up with James Aarsvold, who farms in North Dakota in Part 2.

Off the Cob podcast series caught up with Monsanto End Use Product Manager Steve Petersen to discuss the opportunities that scientists hope to create for farmers as they explore innovative uses for corn stover.

Field Notes talks to Billy Thiel, of Marshall, Mo. who plays an active role in both his state and national corn associations. Thiel explains how dry conditions have impacted the corn and soybean crops in mid-Missouri.