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December 21, 2012
Four Reasons to Love Milk as Much as Santa
This holiday season, CommonGround volunteer Beth Chittenden, a dairy farmer, helps consumers enjoy milk with their holiday cookies without concern.
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| NCGA Announces 2012 National Corn Yield Contest Winners |
 Advanced production techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the National Corn Growers Association 2012 National Corn Yield Contest. Despite a severe drought that plagued most of the Corn Belt, entrants continued to far surpass the national average corn yield, even doubling it in some circumstances.
The National Corn Yield Contest is in its 48th year and remains NCGA's most popular program for members. With 8,262 entries, the 2012 NCGA National Corn Yield Contest neared the participation record set last year of 8,425 entries. Notably, 2012 still marks a dramatic trend toward a higher number of total entries, far surpassing the previous entry record set in 2010 of 7,125 entries. The 18 winners in six production categories had verified yields averaging more than 316.3222 bushels per acre, compared to the projected national average of 122.3 bushels per acre in 2012. Notably, while the national average declined significantly from a projection of 146.7 bushels per acre at this time in 2011, the contest average rose by more than three bushels per acre. While there is no overall contest winner, yields from first, second and third place farmers overall production categories topped out at 384.3609.
The national and state contest winners will be honored at the 2013 Commodity Classic in Kissimmee, Fla. February 28 - March 2. Contest winners will also be featured in a special edition of Progressive Farmer magazine.
For the whole story, click here. Click here for the complete list of results. |
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Members Save on Holiday Travel
This holiday season, members can save on travel expenses by using discounts available exclusively through NCGA. Through partnerships with Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the exclusive NCGA Worldwide Hotel Discount Program, NCGA offers members valuable savings on car rentals and hotel bookings whether they travel across the country or even to many locations around the world.
For more information, click here.
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Members Save NASCAR Partnership
 As the holidays approach, members of NCGA can save when purchasing gifts for the outdoors enthusiasts in their lives. By using the benefits NCGA offers, members can purchase Cabela's gift cards at a 10 percent discount.
For more information, click here.
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| Efforts to Keep Mississippi River Open for Commerce Intensify |
 With water levels on the Mississippi River nearing historic lows, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launched a two-pronged approach this week aimed at minimizing shipping delays on the nation's busiest inland waterway. The plan, which includes increasing water flow into the river and removing rock pinnacle impediments to deepen the navigable channel, will cause temporary delays but may keep the river open for shipping for much of the winter under some plausible weather scenarios. "While the drought is at the core of the current issues on the Mississippi, this situation also highlights the dire need for infrastructure improvements," said NCGA Chairman Garry Niemeyer, a grower from Auburn, Ill. "At NCGA, we have been pushing for upgrades the locks and dams since 1993,but our federal government has failed to respond. If we continue to ignore our infrastructure, we will lose valuable markets." To find out more, click here. |
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On Corn Commentary, you can always get the latest news on the situations impacting today's farmer. Whether delving into the details of pending legislation or exploring how to agvocate more effectively, Corn Commentary offers a fresh perspective.
Click here to explore our blog posts on a variety of interesting, insightful topics. |
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Now Featuring Aflatoxin Update
Updates to research preventing health hazards and economic losses from aflatoxin, will be presented Feb. 26, in conjunction with the annual Commodity Classic in Kissimmee, Fla.
Click here for more info.
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EPA Update
The Environmental Protection Agency recently updated the National Ambient Air Quality Standard. Revisions were made to regulations pertaining to fine particulate only.
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GSAT in 2013
NCGA's Grower Services Action Team focuses on three areas for the organization: membership, leadership and communications. In each of these areas, 2013 will continue to bring exciting programs and re-energized efforts.
To find out and listen to the interview, click here.
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Apply Today!
NCGA is now accepting applications from members for the fiscal year 2014 Corn Board.
This opportunity allows members to become an integral part of the organization's leadership.
For more information, click here.
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