Kansas Corn

A farmer-led organization that works to build markets, educate consumers and represent the Kansas corn farmer.

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This could be you in D.C. next year! Applications for class 10 of the Kansas Corn Collegiate Academy are due Sunday! Apply and learn more at https://t.co/2tSRYUVtI8.

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USDA NASS estimates that Kansas will harvest 6.55 million acres of corn, with an average yield of 124 bushels per acre, down from 145 in 2025. The total projected production is 812.2 million bushels, down from 942.5 million bushels in 2025.

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Honoring all who served this Veterans Day, especially the educators and farmers who continue to serve their communities every day.

Thank you from all of us at Kansas Corn STEM 💙

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We are hiring! Apply and learn more about the Western Region Grower Services Coordinator position at https://t.co/PBkKg9Y7bk.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled — initial screening will begin November 18.

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In this week's Market Commentary, we look at what the market expects from the USDA, what the Kansas Corn Director of Policy and Economics, Taylor Williamson's own balance-sheet scenario suggests, and what the report could mean for corn prices moving forward.

Read here: https://t.co/OmGsJtprdW.

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Applications close in one week! Apply for class 10 of the Kansas Corn Collegiate Academy by November 15: https://t.co/2tSRYUVtI8.

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This past week, Kansas Corn hosted a Mexican delegation of logistics representatives to explore the U.S. white corn sector's logistics and opportunities. Throughout the mission, delegates spoke with grain brokers and rail providers to gain insight into U.S. supply.

Their first stop was the CPKC: the only single-line railway connecting Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. This railway is a key transport line for North American agricultural products. Next was a visit to The Andersons, which operates in grain merchandising, storage, and logistics. The delegates rounded their time out in Kansas at Barlett & Company in Atchison. There they learned how this grain business serves its producers and end-users across the U.S. and Mexico.

This trade team visit was in partnership with the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council.

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We'd like to thank Nicki Fisher for her service as the Western Kansas Grower Services Senior Programs Manager for more than four years!

We’re extremely grateful for her hard work and contributions to Kansas Corn and its farmers and we wish her the best in her future endeavors.

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Brett Grauerholz, KCGA vice president, and Jason Lewis, NCGA board member, hosted a farm to fuel interactive workshop at the SAF North America Congress to share and answer questions about how they manage data and their farming operations.

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Strong trade relationships help establish stronger demand for corn 🌽

Kansas Corn CEO, Josh Roe, was featured twice in Brownfield Ag News. Read his comments about stalled USMCA talks: https://t.co/tQxRw7va3z.

And read about how expanding ethanol use in Mexico could be a game changer for the ag industry: https://t.co/BOVieMofJR.

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Today's #Harvest26 update comes from Kansas Corn's newest employee, Grady Fox!

Grady's first day as the Eastern Region Grower Services Coordinator is Nov. 16. Watch for a full introduction soon!

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The Week in Three Numbers 👇

3.34% — The spread between the current export pace and the pace needed to hit the USDA’s October WASDE export projections, increased from 2.08% last week.

1,118 — The total ethanol production last week in thousand barrels per day, the largest production since April.

7 of 8 — The number of weeks December corn has closed lower since reaching its September peak, including five consecutive weekly declines.

Read more in this week's Market Commentary: https://t.co/pDrgfHM3C3.

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If you haven't already — get out and vote today!

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KCGA President Matt Splitter joined a roundtable with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture @SecRollins and Senator @RogerMarshallMD alongside fellow row crop associations, cattle groups and conservation districts.

Matt highlighted the importance of E15 to all farmers in Kansas, and thanked Secretary Rollins for her visit to a dairy farm in Southwest Kansas on her first official trip in office.

Kansas Corn continues to push for higher blends of ethanol both domestically and for export.

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KCGA member, Vance Fisher, of St. John and Kansas Corn Vice President of Market Development and Grower Services, Connie Fischer, were able to see firsthand John Deere's ethanol E98 prototype tractor this week at the T&O Farm and Ranch near Garden City. John Deere displayed the tractor for a group of farmers and the USGBC EU trade team interested in expanding ethanol blends in Italy and Portugal.  

John Deere currently has four prototype tractors making the rounds to farmers across the U.S. The engine runs on 98% ethanol, which provides a significant fuel cost savings. 

"In comparing the fuel consumption of ethanol to diesel, the E98 tractor uses approximately 1.72 gallons of ethanol vs. a gallon of diesel in a traditional tractor,” Fischer said. “However, the cost of ethanol at $1.08/gallon versus $5.50 for diesel provides a substantial savings.”

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The Kansas Corn Collegiate Academy is professional development program for college students interested in the opportunities and challenges facing the agriculture and corn industries.

Applications for class 10 are due by November 15! Apply and learn more at https://t.co/YsTFc5tP4r.

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Building Markets: Kansas Corn and the US Grains & BioProducts Council hosted a trade team from Portugal, Spain and Italy this week. Portugal and Italy represent markets with the potential to increase their current ethanol blending levels and increase imports of US ethanol.

“This visit was the result of an initial visit I had with these officials in April of this year," said Kansas Corn CEO, Josh Roe. “Our initial meeting highlighted the sustainability practices and circular economy of the farmer, ethanol plant and feed uses of ethanol co-products and I was thrilled to get to show them this relationship firsthand this week in Kansas.”

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The general election is less than a week away. Learn more about where the candidates for the U.S. Senate stand on corn issues 👇

Roger's answers: https://t.co/hfv4SYFJYK

Adam's answers: https://t.co/DeGQ7KbeTY

David's answers: https://t.co/tu4i68GroB

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Helping expand global demand for U.S. red meat 🌽🥩🐖

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This evening’s #Harvest26 update comes from Healy farmer, Camron Shay!