A farmer-led organization that works to build markets, educate consumers and represent the Kansas corn farmer.
Manhattan, KS
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Kansas agriculture depends on strong trade relationships with Mexico and Canada.
Through a series of USMCA roundtables hosted by Farmers for Free Trade, policymakers are engaged in discussions on the importance of these markets for Kansas farms. Kansas Corn CEO Josh Roe joined fellow Kansas agriculture leaders and Rep. Sharice David to discuss the importance of these markets for Kansas farms and the uncertainties faced by tariffs and trade. This discussion's timing comes as the U.S. and partners work through the USMCA Joint Review.
With Mexico and Canada as the top markets for US corn and ethanol, maintaining access to these important markets is key for continually growing markets for Kansas corn.
The demand for Kansas corn has the potential to open beyond the barriers of land 🚢🌽
A new report highlights ethanol as a prospective direction to power ocean-going vessels. National Lab of the Rockies reports the expansive advantages ethanol offers, including lower carbon emissions, energy density, and its abundant supply. The methanol dual-fuel ships in operation today could possibly consume 2 billion gallons annually if fully operating on ethanol.
Read the full U.S. Grains and BioProducts Co. article: grains.org/icymi-new-report-…
Real world opportunities, connections and experiences 🌽
Apply for the Class 10 of the Kansas Corn Collegiate Academy: kscorn.com/collegiate-academ….
The USDA’s October WASDE report surprised corn markets when it increased the projected national corn yield by 2.7 bushels per acre, just one month after lowering the estimate by 2.2 bushels. But how unusual is it for the USDA to reverse course so quickly?
Learn more in this report from Taylor Williamson, Kansas Corn Director of Policy and Economics: kscorn.com/down-then-up-exam….
Today’s #Harvest26 update comes from Paige Clawson, Southwest Kansas Corn Commissioner, who harvested their fungicide efficacy and timing plot last week. The Kansas Corn Commission collaborated with Dr. Rodrigo Onofre, KSU Plant Pathologist, on five large scale, 40-60 acre plots replicated throughout the state. This applied research investigates the impact of different fungicide applications on yield.
Results of the trials will be made public soon and can be found at kscorn.com/onfarmresearch.
Find out where gubernatorial candidates, Cindy Holscher and Ty Masterson, stand on issues important to Kansas corn growers and agriculture 👇
Read more about Cindy's answers: kscorn.com/candidate-spotlig….
Read more about Ty's answers: kscorn.com/candidate-spotlig….
Kansas Corn is appreciative of the Trump Administration's efforts to address the challenges facing our farmers. High input prices, low commodity prices and access to markets remain amongst farmers' top concerns.
The Harvest Fuel Relief Program will help ease the burden as we work to accomplish some of our long-term priorities to make the agricultural economy healthier, like signing year-round E15 into law, overhauling the USDA's reporting data and strengthening relationships with trading partners.
Read the full announcement from the USDA: usda.gov/about-usda/news/pre….
Today’s #Harvest26 update comes from Morgan Marshall and Andy Foster, near Rossville in Shawnee County.
“It’s been a rough corn season, we had 5 1/2” of rain right at planting and very little until we had 5 1/2” at the start of harvest,” Foster said. “Short corn stalks with ears close to the ground has made for a tough harvest.”
The week in three numbers 👇
• 86,482: The number of contracts managed money removed from their net long position in corn futures and options as of Oct. 13.
• 10.46%: The amount of corn exports as a percentage of the USDA’s 2026/27 forecast as of Oct. 8. The pace needed to hit USDA’s forecast is 11.54%, leaving us 1.08% shy of the pace needed.
• 70%: Percentage of the Kansas corn crop that has been harvested, down from the five-year average of 73%.
Read more in this week's Market Commentary: kscorn.com/october-19-market….
This week, Kansas Corn hosted a Mexican corn and DDGS buying team in eastern Kansas, sponsored by U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council. The 13-person group represented corn importers from across Mexico. The first part of the trip highlighted the efficiency of moving Kansas corn products to destinations in Mexico, with stops at CPKC and BNSF railroads.
Understanding what corn products Kansas and the U.S. have to offer was the focus of stops at East Kansas Agri Energy in Garnett and the shuttle train facility at Farmers COOP in Frankfort. Jeff and Sara Albers hosted the final day of the trip at their grain and livestock operation in Denton. The group experienced firsthand how corn is used in livestock feed and discussed the 2026 corn crop quality.
ALT Group of 16 people posing in front of a large green John Deere combine harvester on a cloudy day.
ALT Man in gray sweatshirt pouring yellow feed into a long concrete trough outdoors.
ALT Four men stand on a gravel path near large industrial grain silos, engaged in conversation under an overcast sky.
ALT Two people wearing yellow safety helmets examine a large pile of grain or seeds indoors on a factory floor.
After last week's surprise USDA report sent corn prices lower, farmers like KCGA Vice President Brett Grauerholz are urging calm. Read the article or watch: ow.ly/C0r150ZYcX2
Applications for class 10 of Kansas Corn's Collegiate Academy are due November 15! Apply today and learn more at kscorn.com/collegiate-academ….
Kansas Corn recently joined the U.S. Grains Council, Kansas Bioproducts, and Kansas Sorghum on a tour highlighting Kansas agriculture, ethanol production, and grain markets.
The group kicked off the morning at the Cardinal Colwich Ethanol Plant, where Scott Tilton with The Andersons discussed DDGS (distillers dried grains with solubles) and CFPs (corn fermented protein) and answered questions from the group. Following the discussion, participants toured the facility before heading west to visit additional ethanol plants, grain storage facilities, and Vulgamore Family Farms.
The tour will wrap up with a trip to Seattle for Export Exchange, connecting industry leaders from around the world to explore opportunities in U.S. grain exports and markets.
ALT Two men wearing yellow safety helmets walk toward large industrial storage tanks under a clear blue sky with the sun shining brightly above.
ALT A speaker stands in front of a screen displaying 'Welcome to Cardinal Colwich' addressing an audience seated in a modern conference room.
ALT A group of five men wearing yellow and white safety helmets engaged in a discussion inside an industrial facility with exposed pipes and machinery overhead.
ALT A man stands at the front of a modern conference room giving a presentation to a seated audience, with a slide displayed on a wall-mounted screen about corrosion control in pipelines.
The Week in Three Numbers:
$2.03 — The swing in absolute value between corn’s low set on June 30, its high set on Sept. 2, and the low set last Friday.
6.45% — The percent drop in the corn market after the Friday WASDE report.
2 — The number of times over the last 20 years corn has experienced a greater than $2 low-high-low swing under similar timing parameters to this year.
Read the full Market Commentary from Taylor Williamson: kscorn.com/october-13-market….
"While waiving state and federal taxes on on-road fuel would not be a magic bullet to alleviate the pain from record fuel prices, it would amount to a 51.4 cent per gallon decrease in the price of diesel when hauling crops and cattle. In today's tight and negative margin environment, every little bit helps."
USDA NASS estimates that Kansas will harvest 6.55 million acres of corn, with an average yield of 125 bushels per acre, down from 145 in 2025. The total projected production is 818.75 million bushels, down from 942.5 million bushels in 2025.
As the season continues, we'll keep you updated on Kansas corn production estimates.
ALT Kansas corn production estimated at 818.75 million bushels with 6.55 million harvested acres and 125 bushels per acre yield average in October 2026.
Are you a college student interested in ag policy? Apply for class 10 of the Kansas Corn Collegiate Academy: kscorn.com/collegiate-academ….
54% — The percentage of the Kansas corn crop that has been harvested, which is slightly ahead of the five-year average.
Read about this and more in this week's Market Commentary: kscorn.com/october-6-market-….
