Applications Open for Kansas Corn Corps Class 7

Applications Open for Kansas Corn Corps Class 7

Kansas Corn is accepting applications to the seventh class of the Kansas Corn Corps, a program for young farmers. Sponsored by the Kansas Corn Commission and the Kansas Corn Growers Association, the Kansas Corn Corps program is focused on providing participants the opportunity to learn new techniques, strategies and information they can take back to their farms.

The program consists of four sessions that take place over a 16-month period. Three of the four sessions take place in Kansas and the domestic ag tour takes place outside of Kansas. These sessions are on the weekends to accommodate for work schedules, except for the domestic ag trip.

Corn Corps has three main focus areas:

• You: How do you fit into your farm and move forward as an individual?
• Your Farm: How does your farm fit into the industry and continue to be successful?
• Your Industry: What opportunities and challenges will the corn industry face in the future and how can you move the corn industry forward?

Speakers at the sessions will challenge participants and push them to think critically. The topics related to the three focuses areas are set by the Kansas Corn team, but participants provide input. This a highly interactive participant-directed program, allowing participants to engage with industry, develop their professional skills and network with others in agriculture.

Interested in applying for the next Kansas Corn Corps Class? Applications are due October 15, 2025 and can be found online at kscorn.com/corncorps. Contact Emily Koop, Director of Grower Services and Market Development with questions at [email protected].