North Dakota Corn Utilization Council

To combat herbicide-resistant weeds, North Dakota Corn Utilization Council, NDSU Extension, National Agricultural Genotyping Center and NDSC invites agronomists and farmers to participate in the Herbicide Resistant W**d Survey by collecting pigweed and kochia leaves from regions of North Dakota. 🌱 To learn more about this statewide survey, visit https://bit.ly/hrweedsurvey

In mailboxes now! 📬 In the Summer CornTalk issue you will find 20 pages packed with North Dakota Corn Utilization Council content featuring research, education, and market development funded by your North Dakota corn checkoff dollars. Check out this issue online or request your free copy today at NDCornGrowers.org!

Last week, NDCUC members and staff were a part of the NCI Biofuels Industry Tour and had the opportunity to connect with individuals interested in ethanol from around the world!

NCI Hosts Biofuels Industry Tour | July 22 - 24, 2024 — Northern Crops Institute The Northern Crops Institute (NCI) hosted its Biofuels Industry Tour last week from July 22 - 24, 2024. The tour educated participants on the biofuels industry and included presentations and local tours from industry experts.

NDCUC board members are attending the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Board of Delegates meeting this week in Salt Lake City, Utah. USGC develops export markets for U.S. corn, barley, grain
sorghum crops and related products, including ethanol and
distiller's dried grains (DDGS).

Hear more about the USGC and the importance of their work from NDCUC District 6 Representative Justin Quandt.

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Now this is a celebration we can get behind! 🎉 Be sure to follow CommonGround North Dakota for more throughout National Corn Month!

July is dedicated to celebrating one of our favorite crops - corn! From sweet corn on the cob at summer barbecues to the corn that creates the fuel for our gas tanks, corn is a staple in our lives. Join us this month as we share all the reasons why corn is awesome!

Did you know that 90% of the land in North Dakota is dedicated to agricultural production? 701 Day may have been yesterday, but we are celebrating our great state and agricultural professionals today and every day! 🙌

Celebrating 701 Day with a fun fact: 90% of North Dakota’s land is dedicated to agricultural production! Here’s to our farmers and the land we love.

Congratulations to the Red River Valley Fair Association on today's unveiling of the new and improved Agriculture Education Center! It was an honor to be at today's event and to see RRVF's vision for this building come to fruition. Support from various contributors, including the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council, has made this building the perfect year-round destination for ag education. Come check it out for yourself, see the new NDCUC exhibit, and walk on the shiny new corn floor during this year's Red River Valley Fair June 28-30, July 4-7, and July 11-14!

Yesterday was a beautiful day for the NDSU Extension - Barnes County Jr. Crop Scout School at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center! The workshop, sponsored in part by the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council, gave youth a chance to meet and learn basic crop scouting skills from agricultural professionals including Alicia Harstad, NDSU Extension - Barnes County , Jeff Stachler, NDSU Extension - Griggs County, Jeff Gale, NDSU Extension Foster County , Greg Endres, NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center, Traci Lagein, NDSU Extension - Nelson County, Julianne Racine, NDSU Extension - LaMoure County, Michelle Gilley, NDSU Extension Eddy County, Katelyn Landeis, NDSU Extension Grand Forks County, Kathryn Slavick, NDSU Extension- Wells County, Joseph Cooper, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Margo Bowerman, North Dakota 4-H Youth Development & 4-H Foundation.

The future looks bright for these budding agricultural professionals!

In addition to a variety of biotech curriculum and industry tours, a highlight of the Nourish the Future Feeding and Fueling the World Workshop is the opportunity for attendees to make their own biofuels using corn and soybean oil. As the workshop wrapped, teachers saw their fuels put to the test using putt putt boats. They were a success!

As one attendee shared, "I have been to many workshops and professional development events. This workshop is the first one that I have attended that I can see myself actually implementing all of the material in my own classroom."

We can't wait to see the future agriculture leaders that these educators are sure to inspire!

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A big THANK YOU to our corn producers who traveled to Fargo to attend the Nourish the Future Industry Dinner and connect with our educators! 🌽

BIG THANKS to growers!
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Science teachers in North Dakota saw how much agriculture applies to classroom concepts. Labs, field trips, & an industry dinner open doors for rising scientists!

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We are counting down the days to the Red River Valley Fair and the unveiling of the new and improved Ag Education Center! The center will feature exciting features, including a new walk-through exhibit from North Dakota Corn Utilization Council! Hear more about what is in store for fairgoers from Red River Valley Fair Association CEO Cody Cashman on Ag News 890 Farm Talk with Erick Johnson: https://www.agnews890.com/episode/6-17-24-cody-cashman-rrvf-on-ag-education-building-nd-corn/

Class is in session this week for 15 educators from across the state as they attend the Feeding and Fueling the World Workshop. This workshop, presented by Nourish the Future and sponsored in part by the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council and the North Dakota Soybean Council, engages teachers in hands-on, phenomena-based lessons focused on integrating the science of modern food production into their classrooms and career technical education programs. The future of science is in the classroom!

The future of ag is looking bright! The Northern Crops Institute hosted 40+ high school students last week in their annual Summer Ag Academy to learn about food science, animal science, and international trade and policy. This experience was supported in part by the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council. Read more about their experiences below!

NCI Hosts 2nd Annual Summer Ag Academy | June 10-14, 2024 — Northern Crops Institute The Northern Crops Institute (NCI) hosted its second Summer Ag Academy from June 10-14, 2024. This year, NCI welcomed 40+ high school students going into grades 10-12 from across the United States to participate in the event. Students were split amongst three tracks: Animal Science, Food Science, an

Yesterday, North Dakota Corn Utilization Council board members and staff had the privilege of attending the groundbreaking of North Dakota State University's Bolley Agricultural Laboratory and the dedication of the Peltier Complex.

The Bolley Agricultural Laboratory, named after pioneer Henry L. Bolley, will be one of the largest capital projects in NDSU history, supporting research in plant pathology, agronomy, soil science, and more. The Peltier Complex, a state-of-the-art facility, will enhance research and education in food science, meat science, and related fields.

We look forward to witnessing agriculture continue to thrive throughout North Dakota thanks to the work being done by staff, faculty, and students within these facilities!

🌱 To learn more about this statewide survey, visit https://bit.ly/hrweedsurvey

To combat herbicide-resistant weeds, North Dakota Corn Utilization Council, NDSU Extension, National Agricultural Genotyping Center and NDSC invites agronomists and farmers to participate in the Herbicide Resistant W**d Survey by collecting pigweed and kochia leaves from regions of North Dakota. 🌱 To learn more about this statewide survey, visit https://bit.ly/hrweedsurvey

We are thrilled to be co-sponsors of this summer's NDSU Extension - Barnes County Jr. Crop Scout School! The workshop will allow participants to meet with and learn basic crop-scouting skills from agricultural professionals. Be sure to share this great opportunity with the youth you know ages 12-18 with an interest in agronomy! 🌽

Are you traveling this Memorial Day weekend? 🇺🇸 Save at the pump by fueling up with Unleaded88! This cost-friendly fuel is safe for use in vehicles 2001 and newer. Plan your road trip and locate gas stations selling Unleaded 88 (E15) and other ethanol blends using the Get Biofuel Fuel Finder at https://getbiofuel.com/fuelfinder/!

Attention North Dakota middle and high school science teachers! 📣 Learn more and register today for this FREE 2-day workshop from EducationProjects.org at https://l.ead.me/FFW2024 We will see you there!

In this week's episode of AGRI-BIZ, Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich shared audio from the field regarding planting progress across the region and visited with last week's East and West Africa trade team to learn more about US corn and DDGs production.

Listen at the link below:

AGRI-BIZ May 12, 2024: Regional planting progress, soy trade mission from Cambodia, corn trade mission from Africa - Growing Harvest Ag Network In this week's episode of AGRI-BIZ, Rusty Halvorson and Sarah Heinrich share audio from the field regarding planting progress ranging across the region from Williams County, North Dakota to the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative in Renville, Minnesota. Also, trade delegations from Africa and....

We sure do love to see corn coming up in rows! This photo came to us from North Dakota Corn Utilization Council District 1 Representative and Chairman Carson Klosterman, who farms near Wyndmere, ND. Thanks for sharing, Carson!

Field reports from our North Dakota Corn Utilization Council board members are showing positive planting progress across the state thanks to favorable weather.

NDCUC District 6 Representative Justin Quandt, who farms near Oakes, ND, shares that they are “Roughly 80% done with corn and almost half done with soybeans.” Thanks for sharing, Justin!