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KANSAS CORN . . . is growing! Corn is an important component of the Kansas agricultural economy. In eight of the last ten years, Kansas growers have produced more corn than any other grain. The Kansas Corn Growers Association represents Kansas corn producers in legislative and regulatory issues. Key customers for Kansas corn producers are the livestock industry, the ethanol industry and export markets. Research to improve production practices and find new uses for corn as well as efforts to build domestic and foreign markets for corn are funded by corn checkoff dollars through the Kansas Corn Commission has created promising new markets for corn.
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| Kansas Corn News | |||||
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April 24, 2009 |
Growers Say Out of State Trial Attorneys Miss the Point in Kansas Atrazine Lawsuit more | ||||
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April 23, 2009 |
City of Hillsboro Supplies Atrazine Lawsuit Records to Growers Associations more | ||||
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April 14, 2009 |
Kansas Growers Ask Marion County Attorney to Investigate Open Records, Open Meeting Violations more | ||||
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April 2, 2009 |
Kansas Farming Communities Targeted by Trial Attorneys for Atrazine Lawsuit more | ||||
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March 25, 2009 |
Kansas Con Commissioners Get Firsthand Look at Importance of Strong Asian Markets for US Beef more | ||||
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March 6, 2009 |
Kansas Growers Support Ethanol Industry’s Interest in Raising Ethanol Limit more | ||||
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March 5, 2009 |
Kansas Corn Commission Supports Corn Farmers Coalition Effort to Tell Growers Story more |
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March 3, 2009 |
KSU Students Get Free Ethanol Fuel and Talk About Renewables more | ||||
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February 23, 2009 |
Kansas Growers Support UL Decision for Higher Ethanol Blend more | ||||
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January 30, 2009 |
With Topeka Opening, Ethanol Blender Pump Locations Grow In Kansas more | ||||
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December 30, 2008 |
Kansas Corn Producers Post High Marks in Yield Contest more | ||||
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December 10, 2008 |
Kansas Corn Leader: Corn Producers Are Meeting Needs of Customers more | ||||
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December 10, 2008 |
Kansas Corn Growers Association Holds Annual Meeting more | ||||
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Top photo: About 200 vehicles came through the Manhattan Coop for the E85 Challenge event on Monday, March 2. Middle photo: Several KSU students made video clips explaining what "renewable" means to them. Bottom photo: Kansas Corn Commissioner Mike Brzon of Courtland (on right) was one of several people who helped with the promotion. |
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Updated March 3, 2009 What's Renewable to You? E85 Challenge Brings 100s of Students to Manhattan Fuel Station for Free Fillup! KSU Students with a student ID got a free tank of E10 or E85 on Monday, March 2 at the Manhattan Coop, The Renewable Fuels Association along with the Kansas Corn Commission hosted the opening event for the E85 Challenge. After filling up with ethanol blended fuel and a free hot dog lunch, many students opted to cut a video of "What's Renewable to You?" The focus of the effort is to start a dialogue on college campuses about renewable fuels like ethanol. Visit e85challenge.com to participate on line. Enter the video contest and be eligible to win an Apple Macbook or one of several 500GB Passport hard drives. For contest details, visit e85challenge.com.
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CASH IS KING--Tim Ohlde, president of Elk State Bank explained the importance of having a cash cushion and operating capital to Kansas Commodity Classic attendees. Corn, wheat and grain sorghum producers attended the Classic on December 9 in Salina. This year's Classic focused on managing finances and marketing. |
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SUMMER ETHANOL EVENTS Left: HIGH LEVEL FILLUP--Kansas Congressman Dennis Moore (right) and EPA Region 7 Administrator John Askew (left) talk about renewable fuels while fueling the Kansas Corn Car at the grand opening event for the Zarco Earth Friendly Fuels station in Lawrence on June 30. Right: PUBLIC SERVICE--Senator Sam Brownback fills the Kansas Corn Car with E85 fuel during the Ethanol Blender Pump Promotion at TJ's Convenience Store in Colwich in August. Senator Brownback spoke at a news conference announcing a new blender pump program sponsored by the Kansas Corn Commission. |
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Kansas Corn Growers Association 110 West 4th Ave., Garnett, KS 66032 Phone: 800-489-2676 E-mail: corn@ksgrains.com |
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