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🚨Corn Leafhopper’s were found this week in Caddo County, Oklahoma. Now is the time to step up your scouting efforts in Kansas. Kansas Corn, in partnership with KSU Plant Pathology, has 35 corn leafhopper trapping stations around Kansas.

Read Dr. Rodrigo Onofre’s latest update here, https://t.co/Hs8vDsFTrw

Visit https://t.co/FqlceYAYN9 often for live updates on corn leaf hopper, southern rust & tar spot.

Pictured is a Corn Leafhopper trapping system.

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As the growing season continues, the #Grower26 updates keep rolling in!

From Anderson County, here is Glenn Caldwell's update:

"As far as this year goes, we've just been waiting for things to dry up. Our ground was ready for strip-tilling in March, and we started planting some acres of corn in early April. We were rained out for most of April and weren't able to get back into the fields to finish corn until early May. We still have soybeans that need to get planted. This year's field work has been a learning experience.

The program we started 5 years ago, using wheat acres to do conservation work, has worked tremendously well for us. We have identified 300 acres that we'll be doing a lot of conservation work on this summer to repair deteriorating terraces, some of it being on adjoining fields that we had previously done terrace work on last summer. That will be the goal once we finish planting beans, if we can."

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Today's #Grower26 comes from Jon and Derek McClure in Stafford County:

"Planting started in early April. April precipitation was a close match to last year, trailing April 2025 by only 0.40 inches, but quickly dropped off and we got virtually no rain until the end of May. We started on corn, switched to beans, and then finished with corn once the rain came again.

We had to pre-water most of our ground, which slowed things down, but all is up and looks good now. One of our fields received 9 inches of rain over two weeks and has a portion underwater still. We are currently cutting wheat, running post-emerge spraying, preparing to turn the pivots back on to help handle the humid, 100 degree days we have in the forecast. We will also plant double-crop as soon as the wheat harvest wraps up and conditions are right.

Jon and Derek also utilize a lot of technology to fine-tune their operation and practice water responsibility. This year, using the cost-share Irrigation Technology Initiative (ITI), a joint project with the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservation and the five Groundwater Management Districts (GMDs), and with the help of Lee Wheeler, they set up autonomous pivots. This helps them make quick, informed decisions that reduce costs, water, and energy use while minimizing crop damage. In addition, they have conducted pivot pump tests, re-nozzled systems, and switched some units to electric power. While these upgrades require a significant investment of time and money, they are all designed to save water, making sure every drop counts!"

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Dr. Rodrigo Onofre and team, with the KSU Department of Plant Pathology, completed the fourth and final Kansas Corn Fungicide Efficacy plot last week at the KSU Experiment Field in Topeka.

The crew finished planting right before the storms rolled in on June 4.

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KCGA Board Member Jeff Albers and staff member Taylor Williamson attended the signing ceremony of SB 82! This bill contains the ethanol tax credit, along with other tax credits.

Kansas Corn is happy to celebrate this achievement alongside Poet, Renew Kansas, Kansas Sorghum, Kansas Soybeans, and the Cooperative Council. Thank you to the entire coalition's efforts and to Governor Kelly for putting her signature on this bill.

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#Grow26 update from Roy Hervey in Cowely County:

“The corn is coming along pretty good this year. We’ve been getting some timely rains for the most part. I planted my Corn Yield Contest plot around April 15 using LG Seeds LG67C91 [picture 2]. We put on about 30 gallons of 30-0-3 fertilizer to begin with and we’ll put another 15 gallons of that on today.

We put down Conklin 3-15-19 3 at 6 gallons an acre as a starter with a pint of Syntose liquid sugar and a quart of zinc. We’ll go back and foliar feed that with the same blend in a gallon an acre. My son will drone spray some Versa Max, fungicide, and boron at pre-tassel and we’ll do that again post-tassel.”

Picture 1 was planted one week prior, showing the incredible difference one week can make!

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Thank you to the Guetterman Family for hosting a Soil Health Field Day yesterday!

Over 100 participants attended the event held at the Guetterman Farm near Bucyrus. Highlights of the day included a demonstration of corn planting into hairy vetch cover crop, soil health bucket demonstration, and presentations by Nick Guetterman on managing rye & hairy vetch cover crops and several KSU presentations. The day concluded with a panel of farmers.

Kansas Corn sponsored the event in coordination with KSU, King Arthur Baking Company, USDA NIFA & the Kansas Soil Health Alliance.

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The final corn planting crop insurance date is approaching, so we caught up with David and Matt Schippers south of Hoxie as they wrapped up corn planting earlier this week.

David planted his final two corn fields after triticale was chopped for McCarty Dairy. His other corn, planted at the end of April and early May, is in the V2 to V4 growth stages and has caught some good rain recently.

The Schippers family has been increasing their non-GMO corn acres each year, with strong yields, growing demand, a favorable basis, and lower seed costs compared to GMO varieties.

Their non-GMO corn is planted into wheat, soybean, and triticale residue. Delivering all of their non-GMO corn to McCarty Dairy, where protocols are in place to verify that every load meets non-GMO standards.

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Beef month may be over, but supporting KCGA beef isn't!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the KCGA Beef Month Exclusive Shirt design. The cattle brands featured help celebrate the legacy of Kansas beef producers.

If you submitted your brand, your shirt will be shipped this summer. Extra shirts will also be available for purchase over the summer.

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Catch Brett Grauerholz, Kansas Corn Growers Association vice president, on the June 2 episode of Ag Issues with Greg Akagi. Brett discusses the FTC's investigation into the anticompetitive practices in the fertilizer industry, as well as the USMCA renewal. You won't want to miss this episode!

https://t.co/UYSHUsAmOx

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Congratulations to Jacob O’Trimble from the Perry-Lecompton FFA Chapter on winning the Diversified Crop-Production Placement award!

Good luck to O’Trimble as he plans to attend Kansas State University this fall.

Kansas Corn is a proud sponsor of the Diversified Crop-Production Placement award at the 98th Kansas FFA Convention.

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The Kansas Corn Growers Association (KCGA) welcomed Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson’s announcement of a long-awaited investigation into the fertilizer industry’s pricing practices and market concentration. The FTC chairman announced the investigation today at a gathering of farmers from across 18 states including Kansas, on a North Texas farm.

Kansas Corn leaders have been working to ensure farmers voices are heard in the fertilizer pricing issue. Earlier this month, KCGA Secretary Tanner McNinch, Ness City, left the planter to speak to lawmakers and participate in a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on the issue. Today, Grauerholz took time away from his farm in Republic County to speak at the fertilizer event in Texas.

Read the full news release at https://t.co/7nTLwCNcuP

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KCGA Vice President, Brett Grauerholz spoke at today's FED UP event in Texas, a gathering of major farm organizations from 18 states to put fertilizer pricing on the table with the Federal Trade Commission and the Trump administration directly. The message from across America was the same, the fertilizer industry’s pricing power is squeezing farmers off the land and driving up grocery costs for every family in this country.

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Different cuts of beef have unique qualities that are valued by different customers around the world and demand changes throughout the year. That’s why beef exports are so important to the entire cattle industry and to Kansas agriculture.

When more of the animal is utilized and valued globally, it creates stronger markets for cattle producers, corn farmers, and rural communities across Kansas.

Celebrate Beef Month by saving Sara Albers’ delicious Beef & Noodles recipe and find more recipes here: https://t.co/JEanGkAdWT

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DDGS are more than a co-product.

Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS), produced during ethanol production, provide a high-value feed ingredient that helps fuel the Kansas cattle industry while creating additional demand for corn grown right here at home.

That partnership means stronger rural economies, added value for farmers, and a more sustainable food and fuel system for Kansas agriculture.

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#Plant26 update from Kansas Corn Commissioner, Paige Clawson in Haskell County:

"It has been a slow planting season relying on pivots to get corn in and up out of the ground. We have a few irrigated fields left to plant that share water with triticale. Virtually none of our dryland is planted. Hoping for enough moisture soon to be able to get started. It is raining today so we hope it keeps coming!"

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Kansas Corn, in collaboration with the Renewable Fuels Association, is partnering with the Kansas City Diamonds as the Official Fuel Sponsor!

As the KC Diamonds professional softball team hits the road for their 40-game series this summer, they will showcase the E15 branding throughout the season. The team will prominently feature an E15 jersey patch, outfield signs, and fan-focused experiences.

Fans will find the E15 promotion in the "Fuel Up with E15" inning games, giveaways, and prizes at home contests. The Diamonds and RFA will host an E15 Fan Appreciation Night on July 25 to celebrate supporters of both the team and renewable energy initiatives.

For the full story, visit https://t.co/mM2rNjB95l!

This collaboration is done in support with the RFA member organizations, including Kansas Corn!

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There are resources available to support farmers and their families through challenging times. Programs like the FSA Emergency Loan Program can help operations recover and keep moving forward when the unexpected happens. https://t.co/wBulvln0f8

If you or someone you know is struggling, take a moment to reach out, learn what’s available, and start a conversation. Support is out there — and so is a community that cares. For more info visit: https://t.co/RAPvjFQzM0

Farming is family. And family shows up for each other.

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We stand strong because they stood stronger. On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who served.

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This week, the 2026 Kansas Corn Collegiate Academy held its third tour session in western Kansas. This group of college students, all from Kansas State University, met with leaders and industry partners about the impacts of technology, livestock, and water on the corn industry.

The students’ first stop was at McCarty Dairy in Rexford, home to the United States largest herd of registered Holsteins. Touring the barns and carousel milkers brought them face-to-face with some of the industry’s largest consumers of corn. Next, they visited SurePoint Ag Systems in Atwood, where students spoke with leaders of both the electronics and equipment sectors. The third stop on day one ended with a visit to Brent Rogers, a KCGA board member and past president, to discuss his operation and leadership.

The final day of the trip was spent at Western Plains Energy and Farm Credit. At Western Plains Energy, students meet with CEO Derek Peine to discuss ethanol production and tour the production facility and distillery.

The students’ next stop will be in Washington, D.C., during July’s Corn Congress.