2017 PHOTO CONTEST We are now accepting entries for the 2017 ND Corn Photo Contest! The entries submitted in prior years have been outstanding and we look forward to seeing the submissions this year! Rules: • Photographs must be taken in North Dakota. • Photos must depict the corn industry. • Photographs must be taken by an amateur.
Randy Readel
Photographs must be emailed to katelyn@ndcorn.org by Friday, January 6, 2017. Please include your full name and phone number so that we may contact you if you’re chosen a winner.
701-715-0804
rrreadel@dow.com
Cash prizes will be awarded to the entries chosen as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. Submitted photographs may be used in ND Corn marketing and promotional pieces.
SKUNES ELECTED TO NCGA CORN BOARD The National Corn Growers Association's (NCGA) Corn Board has elected Kevin Skunes of Arthur, ND to become the organization's first vice president for fiscal year 2017, which begins Oct. 1, 2016. Kevin will become President of NCGA for fiscal year 2018.
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"NCGA's success can be attributed, in large part, to the quality of farmers who have stepped forward to lead the MYCOGENL6014_Readel_Print_Ad_4.25x5.5.indd 1 8/26/16 “I look forward to working with our grower leadership over organization, and we strongly believe that Kevin will continue the coming years to find innovative, impactful ways to grow this fine tradition," said NCGA President Chip Bowling. the demand for our growing crop," said Skunes. Skunes continually demonstrates his dedication to farmers and his willingness to work tirelessly on their behalf." Skunes, his wife, Betty, and their two sons farm 4,900 acres of corn and soybeans in Cass County. On the national level, Skunes serves as the board liaison to NCGA's Grower Service Action Team and as the association's representation to the National Pork Producers Council. Previously, he served as the Corn Board liaison to NCGA's Trade Policy and Biotechnology Action Team, on the Association Relations Committee and on the Finance Committee. He served as a member of NCGA's Ethanol and Finance Committees prior to election to the Corn Board.
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Current Corn Board First Vice President Wesley Spurlock, President Chip Bowling and incoming First Vice President Kevin Skunes.
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