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The new president of the Minnesota Corn Growers wants members to have a greater awareness of opportunities through the Association’s Innovation Grant program.

Kirby Hettver of De Graff says Checkoff dollars are available to farmers who want to explore innovative ideas.

“Better ways to apply nutrients (and other) ways we can manage better.  So I think growth in the Innovation Grant program is going to be instrumental in helping us identify real things we can implement on farms that are going to make a difference.”

Because the program is still new, he tells Brownfield more Innovation Grant outreach is needed.

Continue reading Raising Innovation Grant awareness in Minnesota at Brownfield Ag News.