Gary Schmalshof brings a wealth of experience to a leadership position and now hopes to serve his fellow farmers across the country as a member of the National Corn Growers Association Corn Board.

Kevin Ross offers a unique combination of attributes, bringing both the energy of youth and seasoned experience of a veteran leader to his service of other farmers.

An experienced leader with broad perspective, David Howell brings a deep appreciation for the importance of forward-looking policy that benefits all American farmers to his work.

Rob Elliott brings both passion for agriculture and a calm, nuanced approach to his work on behalf of farmers.

This article and podcast are the first in a series profiling candidates for the 2014 Corn Board.

As the Maize Genetics and Genomics Database project moves forward, Off the Cob caught up with MaizeGDB Curator Dr. Jack Gardiner for an update on the progress made over the last quarter.

Field Notes catches up with Andy Jobman, a Nebraska farmer who also works as a crop consultant. Jobman explained that corn planting is complete on his farm and wrapping up in the surrounding area.

Field Notes catches up with Brian Scott, an Indiana farmer who also blogs at thefarmerslife.com.

Field Notes caught up with Jennie Schmidt, a Maryland farmerwith a diverse operation, to discuss how the corn crop appears to be progressing in the mid-Atlantic.

Field Notes caught up with Jay Beckhusen, a Texas farmer, to discuss how the corn crop appears to be progressing 90 miles north of Austin.