Off The Cob

Field Notes checks in with Sam Hancock, an eighth-generation farmer in Fulton, Ky.

Field Notes meets with Billy Thiel, a farmer from Marshall, Mo., who was featured in last year’s Corn Farmers Coalition campaign.

Field Notes meets with Donna Jeschke, whose farm is typical of those in her area, but it's her involvement in state and national agricultural issues that make her quite an extraordinary farmer.

Off the Cob podcast series spoke with Indiana Corn Marketing Council Secretary Gary Lamie, one of the Corn Utilization and Technology Conference's platinum sponsors.

Field Notes meets with Don Rutledge, a highly diversified farmer and rancher who works with his two sons outside of Yuma, Colo.

Field Notes introduces Brian Scott, a young farmer who recently returned to the family operation, shares his story through a variety social media including his blog, The Farmers Life.

“Off the Cob” podcast series speaks to Maize Genomics Database Curator Dr. Jack Gardiner for an update on the project’s progress and insight into the tool’s functionality.

"Off the Cob" podcast series speaks to NCGA President Garry Niemeyer about his outlook on what the future holds for U.S. farmers.

NCGA Corn Board Member and Cochair of the Commodity Classic Joint Venture Committee, Martin Barbre shares with podcast series "Off the Cob" how the 2012 Commodity Classic in Nashville will be a Sound Success!

NCGA President Garry Niemeyer speaks with podcast series, "Off the Cob" to invite farmers to make their concerns known on the Hill.

"Off the Cob" podcast series speaks with Dr. Jack Gardiner, the curator of the Maize Genome and Genetics Database, where NCGA has funded activities that will add functional genomic software tools into the preexisting USDA ARS database.

NCGA's podcast series Off the Cob caught up with Spurlock to discuss how corn farmers are growing a larger crop on the land already in production while decreasing inputs used.

NCGA's Off the Cob podcast caught up with Jameson to explore his thoughts on the experience and the value that yield contests, held at the county, state or national level, offer farmers.

Off the Cob revisits conversations held with some members of the Corn Board following the organization's Action Team and Committee Meetings in December. During these interviews, the attendees offer information on a variety of subjects covered that they feel to be of particular interest to farmers.

Off the Cob spoke with National Corn Growers Association President Garry Niemeyer on his outlook for corn growers in the new year.

NCGA First Vice President Pam Johnson spoke to attendees both about her personal experience as a female association leader and the goals of the organization in general during the opening panel discussion on Women in Agribusiness, Success Stories and during several breakout sessions

we caught up with Illinois grower Tom Martin to review this year's growing season and discuss what he plans to do this winter.

we caught up with Maryland grower and National Corn Growers Association Corn Board Member Chip Bowling to review this year's growing season and discuss what he plans to do this winter.

Off the Cob spoke with Bob Bowman, a farmer from DeWitt, Iowa. On his multi-generational family farm, he produces corn, soybeans and livestock.

Off the Cob then spoke with Lynn Chrisp, who farms in Kenesaw, Neb. Along with his wife, Michele, Chrisp runs a 1,150 acre irrigated farm producing corn and soybeans.