The Minnesota Corn Podcast
The Minnesota Corn Podcast highlights research supported through corn farmers’ investment in the check-off. Each monthly episode will feature researchers discussing projects that identify new uses for corn and improve on-farm practices.
Episodes
96 episodes
Lakril catalyzes bioacrylic acid from corn
Chris Nicholas, co-founder and president of Låkril Technologies, talks about the company's efforts to develop a bioacrylic acid.
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11:38
County corn grower associations reach farmers, non-farming public
In this episode, Minnesota Corn Growers Association Board of Directors Member Angela Guentzel says Minnesota is one of just two states with county corn grower associations. She also explains how people can get involved with their local county c...
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8:07
Flex fuel plug-in hybrids have advantages over full EVs
A new study shows that a plug-in hybrid flex fuel vehicle has major advantages over full battery electr...
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14:14
Documenting Minnesota Corn’s strides in sustainability
Minnesota Corn Executive Director and CEO Adam Birr highlights the organization's new sustainability report, which details the organization's inves...
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7:36
Driving on-farm innovation: Minnesota Corn’s 2024 research projects
Minnesota Corn Research Director Maciej Kazula and grower-leader Nick Peterson provide an overview of the organization’s 2024 research portfolio.
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21:34
How phosphorus sources and rates affect corn production
University of Minnesota Assistant Professor Lindsay Pease highlights her research into phosphorus fertilizer management in northwest Minnesota.
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7:30
An update on Minnesota's labor laws
Nancy Miller, owner of Vinna Human Resources in Willmar, summarizes key Minnesota labor laws, including several that passed during the 2023 state legislative session.
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14:35
Dialing in the most economically and environmentally responsible N rate
University of Minnesota Professor Fabian Fernandez highlights a corn check-off-funded study of how much nitrogen is lost to the environment when the nutrient is applied at different rates.
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12:50
Highlighting the superior performance of U.S. corn
The U.S. Grains Council’s Alexander Grabois talks about a Minnesota Corn-funded study that compared U.S. and international corn varieties as a pou...
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8:08
How grain exports fared in 2022-23
U.S. Grains Council Vice President Cary Sifferath explains how the 2023 market year saw some encouraging signs for corn exports, including from the top U.S. trading partner. Minnesota Corn supports USGC as part of its efforts to develop interna...
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24:44
The potential of ethanol fuel cells
Dr. Alex Buck, director of industrial innovation for Iowa Corn, explains an effort by researchers to advance direct ethanol fuel cell technology. The project is funded in part by Minnesota Corn.
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10:05
A positive result for high-protein corn co-products
University of Illinois animal science professor Hans Stein explains his recently completed research into the viability of high-protein corn co-products in weanling pig diets. Stein's work was funded by Minnesota Corn.
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10:21
Research targets nitrous oxide emissions
University of Minnesota Postdoctoral Fellow CheJen Jerry Hsiao highlights a Minnesota Corn-funded effort to develop a soil amendment that reduces nitrous oxide emissions from cropland.
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10:47
Evaluating Bt resistance in European corn borer
University of Minnesota Assistant Professor and Extension Entomologist Fei Yang highlights his Minnesota Corn-supported study of the extent of European corn borer resistance to Bt proteins in Minnesota.
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10:23
Could carbon dioxide from ethanol plants be made into alternative fuels?
University of Minnesota Professor Will Northrop is studying the potential of converting carbon dioxide from ethanol plants into e-fuel. Northrop's research is supported by the Minnesota corn check-off.
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14:30
Researcher studies grain durability in corn
Professor Candy Hirsch is working to understand what can be done to improve the durability of corn while maintaining yields.
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12:50
Combining electricity and flex fuel: RFA’s concept vehicle
Robert White, vice president of industry relations for the Renewable Fuels Association, gives an overview of the organization's flex fuel plug-in concept vehicle, which was ...
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12:06
Farmamerica tells the story of Minnesota agriculture
Farmamerica Executive Director Jessica Rollins explains how a recently completed capital project supported in part by Minnesota Corn has affected the Waseca-based agricultural interpretive center.
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20:18
ClearFlame decarbonizes diesel engines with ethanol
ClearFlame Engine Technologies cofounder and CEO BJ Johnson highlights his company's efforts to scale up its technology, which allows diesel engines to run on ethanol. ClearFlame is supported in part by Minnesota Corn through the Minnesota corn...
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17:21
Studying interactions between fixed ammonium and potassium
University of Minnesota Associate Professor Dan Kaiser highlights his research project that could help improve nitrogen fertilization rates in corn production.
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15:44
Helping farmers adapt to a changing climate
Nathan Meyer and Jamie Mosel of the University of Minnesota highlight a Minnesota Corn-funded effort to create a resource hub that could help farmers navigate changing climate conditions.
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23:22
Developing the next generation of corn-based plastics
Marc Hillmyer, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Sustainable Polymers, talks about a series of Minnesota Corn-funded research projects that aim to improve upon existing renewable plastics.
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14:12
Lessons of long-term cover cropping
Red Lake County farmer Mikayla Tabert explains research into how cover crops and an extended five-year crop rotation affect yields, economics, and soil health. Her work has been funded in part by Minnesota Corn.
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