(Minnesota Corn Growers Association) The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is providing four $5,000 scholarships to students located statewide who are pursuing a career in agriculture. The number of scholarships available doubled from last year, as Minnesota’s corn farmers increased their investment in the next generation of agricultural leaders.
“Our ag sector offers endless opportunities for the next generation, and it is important to do what we can to support students pursuing a career in agriculture, whether it is on the farm, in the lab or behind a desk,” MCGA President Tim Waibel said. “We are proud to be able to help even more students this year, and encourage all future ag leaders to apply.”
UW Discovery Farms virtual conference helps farmers with soil solutions
Gloria Hafemeister, Correspondent
PIGEON FALLS, Wis. – Extreme weather conditions are becoming more of an expected norm in our weather forecasts. University of Wisconsin Discovery Farms edge-of-field monitoring stations are continuously capturing new data from extreme rainfall to less memorable precipitation events.
During the second of a series of virtual Discovery Farms meetings, co-director of the Discovery Farms Program Amber Radatz shared what has been discovered through these monitoring stations. She was joined by Wisconsin dairy grazier Rick Adamski and Minnesota crop farmer Brock Olson, both of whom shared what they have learned through some of their on-farm experiments.
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(USA Poultry & Egg Export Council markets poultry products worldwide, including a recent turkey promotion event in Taiwan)
Through their investment in the Minnesota corn check-off, corn farmers support the work of the USA Poultry & Egg Council (USAPEEC). The Georgia-based organization takes a multi-faceted approach to introduce poultry to the world and encourage its growth as a source of protein.
Increased demand for poultry abroad means more chicken, turkeys and ducks to feed stateside, increasing demand for our corn supply.
USAPEEC’s mission is to open and develop markets abroad while serving as the voice for poultry exports and policy issues. The former often boils down to introducing poultry in markets where it is not currently used as a main protein. This work is often centered on developing markets where there is a demand for increased protein, according to Shelby Watson, manager of allied industry relations for USAPEEC.
MCGA offering four $5,000 scholarships to future ag leaders
Times Report
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The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) is providing four $5,000 scholarships to students located statewide who are pursuing a career in agriculture. The number of scholarships available doubled from last year, as Minnesota’s corn farmers increased their investment in the next generation of agricultural leaders.
“Our ag sector offers endless opportunities for the next generation, and it is important to do what we can to support students pursuing a career in agriculture, whether it is on the farm, in the lab or behind a desk,” MCGA President Tim Waibel said. “We are proud to be able to help even more students this year, and encourage all future ag leaders to apply.”