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Kentucky Corn Growers Association’s new CORE Farmer Program is a new way to build on Kentucky farmers’ superior agronomy knowledge base. CORE is designed for grain farmers committed to becoming the next generation of agronomy leaders. All lessons are keenly focused on maximizing long-term farm viability through intensive crop management.

In the six learning sessions, lasting 2-3 days each, classmates will see the very best information and research that exists in the U.S. corn industry. The material will be very in-depth. Participants’ efforts will be both challenging and rewarding.

All costs will be covered by Kentucky Corn Growers Association, except a $150 registration fee ($250 for non members). The class size will be limited to 25 individuals, first come-first served. Expect to spend 15 to 20 nights away from home.

You may enroll by filling out the form below, or call 800-326-0906

Curriculum
(subject to change)

Session 1

  • January 2010 – Introduction (KY Dam Village State Park, Marshall, KY)

    • John McGillicuddy, MC Agronomics, Iowa

      • Be your own researcher / Importance of being observant

      • Reading/Understanding a soil test, Root systems

      • Corn plant growth cycle (What occurs, how you can help/hurt that process)

Session 2

  • February 9-11, 2010 – Precision Agriculture (Louisville, KY)

    • Precision Agriculture Workshop, Scott Shearer, UK

      • Selection and use of PA technologies

      • Guidance Systems

      • Section Control

      • Variable-Rate

      • Cost analysis on a farm-by-farm basis

    • Free Time at National Farm Machinery Show on day 3

Session 3

  • March  2010 – Soil Nutrients (Columbia, MO / St. Louis, MO)

    • Nutrient Management, Dr. Peter Scharf, University of Missouri

      • Stalk nitrate testing, Computers in Nutrient Management

    • Soil and Water quality protection, Mark White, Environmental Resources Coalition

      • Importance of S&W quality to farmers’ public perception and bottom line

Session 4

  • August  2010 – Field Practical (Princeton, KY / Hickman, KY)

    • Looking for Yield Robbers in the Field, Dr. Chad Lee, UK

      • Herbicide injury, Stalk problems, Populations, Hybrids, Soil types, Compaction

    • Classmate’s Farm (to be selected)

      • Soil Pits, On-farm Research, Maps, Spacing, Uniformity of Emergence

    • Free Time

      • Skeet shooting, Fishing at Reelfoot Lake, Casino, etc

Session 5

  • October  2010 – Topic to be selected by class vote

Session 6

  • November  2010 – Putting it all Together (KY Dam Village State Park, Marshall, KY)

    • Individual Research (Chad Lee, Richard Preston)

      • Probability, statistics, replications, setting research plots up

    • Corn Yield Contests – presentation from farmer who has learned something from it

    • Panel Discussion of Farmers “How Individual Research Increased Profitability”

    • Incorporating consultants, are they worth the money?

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