Minnesota Corn

11/27/2025

From all of us at Minnesota Corn, we wish you a happy and restful Thanksgiving. We’re grateful every day for Minnesota’s farmers and farm families, whose commitment and hard work help our communities and our state thrive.

11/26/2025

The Beauty of Family Farms 🌾

11/25/2025

For 25 years, the MARL Program has helped farmers and agricultural professionals across Minnesota develop the leadership skills they need to grow in their industry and communities. Minnesota Corn is proud to support the program as part of our mission to strengthen the state’s farming communities.

Thank you to the MARL team for their commitment to developing strong agricultural leaders.

https://www.mncorn.org/2025/11/07/marl-develops-future-ag-leaders/

Through investments in MARL and MN Ag in the Classroom, Minnesota Corn helps build vibrant agricultural communities.

11/24/2025

November marks the 15th anniversary of CommonGround Minnesota, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to all of the dedicated volunteers who help share fact-based stories about modern farming practices. Read more here: https://www.mncorn.org/2025/11/07/fifteen-years-of-commonground-minnesota/

CommonGround Minnesota is celebrating 15 years of connecting farmers and consumers by sharing firsthand stories about how food is grown and raised in Minnesota.

11/21/2025

ICYMI: Join Minnesota Corn and Minnesota Soybean at MN AG EXPO in Mankato on Jan. 20 and 21. Attendees can enjoy a full trade show, ag engaging speakers, and presentations from checkoff-supported researchers.

Learn more here!

MN Ag Expo 2026 is set for Jan. 20-21 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato.

11/19/2025

We're thrilled to share that Aerterra, a winner of this year's National Corn Growers Association Consider Corn Challenge, is offering a Black Friday deal!

Aerterra offers high-performance, eco-friendly air filters made from renewable, plant-based materials including USDA grown corn. Made in the USA. Improve your indoor air quality, reduce waste, and enjoy free U.S. shipping and subscription service. Breathe better with Aerterra.

11/19/2025

Are most farms corporate?

11/18/2025

Fertilizer prices have climbed 55% since 2020, but corn prices have stayed largely flat. That gap is putting real pressure on farm margins and pushing many Minnesota corn farmers to rethink their nutrient strategies for 2026. Read more here:

With fertilizer up 55% since 2020, farmers face shrinking margins and are rethinking nutrient plans for the 2026 crop.

11/17/2025

Next Tuesday, the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation and Minnesota Farmers Union are partnering with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to host a virtual information session for farmers and agricultural employers on the state's new paid leave program. The event will run from 12 to 1:30 p.m.

Learn more here: https://deedmn.formstack.com/forms/ag_reg_20251125

11/13/2025

Here's a look back at the end of harvest—including Tuesday's northern lights—from our district field managers. Wishing everyone a safe end to the fall field work season!

11/12/2025

Through a decade-long partnership with the University of Minnesota’s Center for Sustainable Polymers, Minnesota corn farmers are helping pioneer renewable materials that could one day replace petroleum-based plastics.

Read the full story in the link below, and and look for more stories about Minnesota corn checkoff–supported research in the upcoming issue of Corn Talk.

A decade-long partnership between CSP and Minnesota corn farmers has resulted in a handful of revolutionary products and processes.

11/11/2025

Attention Minnesota corn farmers: Check your mailboxes over the next week for the Fall 2025 issue of Corn Talk!

This issue dives into how your corn checkoff delivers results — from building markets and supporting research to growing future ag leaders.