Nationally, lagging exports are a big part of the problem. With the interconnected nature of world markets, decisions or weather halfway across the globe can have an impact in Central Nebraska. Farmers must be effective marketers for their product, finding specialties, finding new markets, finding advantages. Cooperatives and associations such as the Nebraska Corn Board can be advocates. After all, corn has potential as food, fuel, in plastics, as livestock feed and much more.
Marketing needs to keep up with technology.
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