Racing Pigeons, Renewable Fuel & the Fight for Farm Profitability

Podcast: Farm4Profit Podcast · David Whitaker, Corey Hillebo, Tanner Winterhof

Opublikowano: 2026-10-26

Recorded at Iowa Speedway during the Iowa Corn 350 weekend, Tanner, David, and Corey welcome six Iowa farmers representing two organizations working toward the same goal: creating long-term profitability for corn producers. The first conversation features Joe Roberts, Ralph Lentz, and Paul Gieselman from the Iowa Corn Promotion Board. They explain how Iowa's corn checkoff dollars support market development, research, and consumer education, while the separate Iowa Corn Growers Association handles legislative advocacy. With more than 4,000 uses for corn, the opportunities extend far beyond livestock feed and ethanol. The group discusses emerging corn-based materials, including potential alternatives to petroleum-derived plastics...