Cobcast: Inside the Grind with the National Corn Growers Association

Big picture conversations about the future of agriculture with the National Corn Growers Association and its network of industry leaders.Join us every month as we explore new topics and advocate for America’s corn farmers. From the fields of the Corn Belt to the DC Beltway, we’ll make sure that the growers who feed and fuel America have a say in issues that are important to them.Founded in 1957, the National Corn Growers Association represents nearly 40,000 dues-paying corn farmers nationwide and the interests of more than 300,000 growers who contribute through corn checkoff programs in their states.NCGA and its affiliated state organizations work together to create and increase opportunities for corn growers, with a vision of sustainably feeding and fueling a growing world.

54. Opening New Markets for Corn in India, Vietnam and Beyond
May 15, 2025 – 21:45
53. Tax Policy Updates Corn Farmers Need to Know About in 2025
Apr 15, 2025 – 30:12
52. Sen. Deb Fischer: Revving the Engine on Year-Round E15
Mar 7, 2025 – 22:27
51. A Holiday USMCA & Ag Policy Update from NCGA President Ken Hartman
Dec 23, 2024 – 07:29
50. 2024 Election Aftermath: Key Takeaways for Corn Growers, with Brooke Appleton and Sadie Knight
Nov 15, 2024 – 29:06
49. Going All-Out to Grow Corn Demand, with NCGA President Ken Hartman and Chairman Harold Wolle
Oct 31, 2024 – 27:45
48. EPA's New Approach to Pesticide Registrations: Farmers Should Get Informed and Get Ready
Sep 26, 2024 – 37:35
47. Meeting Your Lawmakers Where They Are: Advocating for Agriculture During the Congressional Recess
Aug 21, 2024 – 37:42
46. Defending Biotech Corn on the International Stage: An Update On the USMCA Dispute Over Mexico’s Ban
Jul 24, 2024 – 36:09
45. Meet the Newly-Crowned King of the Corn Yield Contest Nitrogen Management Class, with Nick Preissler and Jim Isermann
Mar 27, 2024 – 22:50
44. Ethanol’s Past, Present and Future as a Benefit for Corn, with Scott Irwin, Bradley Schad and Julie Busse
Jan 17, 2024 – 31:58
43. The First Step is Giving a Darn: Mental Health on the Farm, with Jeff Ditzenberger and Dr. Josie Rudolphi
May 22, 2023 – 34:37
42. Bank Failures and the Rural Economy, with NCGA Lead Economist Krista Swanson
Mar 28, 2023 – 29:09
41. Holding the Line Against Mexico’s GMO Corn Decree: NCGA’s Capitol Hill Briefing
Feb 6, 2023 – 27:24
40. Newly-Elected Rep from Illinois Angles for Farm Issues & Bipartisanship, with Rep-Elect Nikki Budzinski
Dec 15, 2022 – 30:40
39. Inflation, Interest Rates & the Farm Economy, with Todd Van Hoose from the Farm Credit Council
Nov 16, 2022 – 39:37
38. Winning in the Margins for Corn, with Outgoing NCGA President Chris Edgington
Sep 28, 2022 – 28:48
37. UAN Fertilizer Tariffs Rejected by the International Trade Commission: A Big Win for Growers
Aug 2, 2022 – 29:46
36. The 2023 Farm Bill: A Panel Discussion at This Summer's Corn Congress
Jul 21, 2022 – 42:37
35. Ethanol Mythbusting: How Corn Ethanol Can Take the Edge Off Inflation for America, with Geoff Cooper
Jun 17, 2022 – 32:50
34. Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma in the Agriculture World, with Lowell Neitzel and Dr. Heather Sedges
May 26, 2022 – 40:47
33. 4-Time National Corn Yield Contest Record Holder David Hula’s Winning Formula
May 5, 2022 – 32:54
32. Agriculture Industry Authorities: the Commodity Classic Executive Round Table
Apr 12, 2022 – 47:44
31. Smooth Sailing on River Transportation Infrastructure, with Jim Tarmann and Tracy Zea
Mar 29, 2022 – 26:20
30. AgriTalk's Chip Flory: Flipping the Script on Chip at Commodity Classic
Mar 17, 2022 – 45:28
29. National Security, Food and Geopolitics, with Col. Mark Purdy from Aimpoint Research
Feb 18, 2022 – 29:17
28. New Challenges and Opportunities for Growers in 2022, with NCGA President Chris Edgington
Jan 26, 2022 – 38:57
27. Bipartisanship Revisited, with Congressional Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.)
Dec 13, 2021 – 39:37
26. Ringing in the “New Year” with NCGA’s Incoming President Chris Edgington
Oct 27, 2021 – 20:41
25. Meat-ing Customer Needs with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Certified Angus Beef
Sep 28, 2021 – 45:39
24. Former White Sox Outfielder Ron Kittle Recaps the MLB Field of Dreams game, with NCGA President John Linder
Sep 15, 2021 – 36:42
23. Congressional Rep. Cheri Bustos and the Next Generation Fuels Act: A Full Tank of Good Policy
Sep 1, 2021 – 29:53
22. Transportation Energy Reality Check, with Fuels Institute Executive Director John Eichberger
Jul 29, 2021 – 39:14
21. Leading the Field in Sustainability, with Nebraska Corn Grower Brandon Hunnicutt
Jun 9, 2021 – 33:57
20. Corn & Bourbon: Powering Partnerships and Kentucky’s Economic Revival
May 12, 2021 – 35:21
19. Bourbon, the Spirit of America, and Corn's Deep Roots in Kentucky
Apr 28, 2021 – 31:36
18. Follow the Science: How Farm Country Can Beat COVID-19, with the National Rural Health Association
Apr 7, 2021 – 39:03
17. Short Stature Corn and Other New Ag Tech, with Bayer Crop Science’s Brett Begemann
Mar 25, 2021 – 36:34
16. Inside the C-Suite with Corteva Agriscience’s Tim Glenn
Mar 18, 2021 – 32:53
15. Going Whole Hog to Serve Our Pork Customers, with National Pork Board CEO Bill Even
Feb 3, 2021 – 32:42
14. New Year, New Challenges: What's On Tap for 2021, with NCGA President John Linder
Jan 5, 2021 – 35:29
13. CNN Senior White House Correspondent Jeff Zeleny Discusses the Biden Administration and Agriculture
Dec 8, 2020 – 45:45
12. A Wild Ride: Outgoing NCGA President Kevin Ross on his Eventful Term in Office
Oct 20, 2020 – 42:37
11. Applying a Military Strategic Mindset to the Corn Demand Dilemma, with Col. Mark Purdy
Sep 30, 2020 – 35:35
10. Broadband a Big Challenge for Small Towns During COVID-19, with Elsie Wetzel
Aug 26, 2020 – 29:29
9. Corn’s Place at the Table in Global Trade Policy, with Amb. Darci Vetter and Ryan LeGrand
Jul 22, 2020 – 59:51
8. Gold Medal Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee on Urban Farming and Common Ground
Jun 9, 2020 – 38:55
7. Creating Corn Demand with Biobased Materials, with CRA’s John Bode and Iowa State’s Dr. Brent Shanks
May 21, 2020 – 34:56
6. Ethanol: The Future of the Fuel Industry, with RFA's Bob Dinneen and NCGA's Mark Palmer
Apr 16, 2020 – 51:04
5. Breaking Our Political Addictions, with U.S. Reps. Abigail Spanberger and Dusty Johnson
Apr 2, 2020 – 36:15