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Course Details:
Location: On Demand - At your own pace
Number of Modules: 7 Modules
Registration Fee: Free
Course Overview:
This on-demand course is designed for corporate-academic professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. corn industry. This course will trace the corn supply chain from field to global markets, covering agricultural practices, food and feed systems, ethanol production, co-product value, and commodity trading. Through expert-led lectures, real-world data, and case-based insights, learners will investigate the technical, economic, and environmental dynamics of corn as a multi-use commodity.
Learners will identify technological innovations in corn production, describe and evaluate the ethanol manufacturing process, and assess the nutritional and economic value of by-products like DDGS. You will also analyze logistical and policy challenges in domestic and international trade, interpret market fundamentals, and develop procurement strategies using futures contracts.
By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to critically evaluate corn’s role in the interconnected systems of food, feed, and fuel. You will leave with applied knowledge to support decisions in agricultural supply chains, sustainability practices, and market-based risk management.
Participants will have access to the course for 6 months and will be able to complete the modules on their own time as their schedule allows.
Major Topics:
Corn Production and Human Nutrition Uses
Economic Context and Market Overview
Biofuels and Co-Product Utilization
Market Fundamentals and Trading
Transportation and Global Supply Chain Logistics
Market Fundamentals and Trading
Transportation and Global Supply Chain Logistics
Who Should Attend:
This course is a great opportunity for individuals new to the industry and anyone interested in U.S. corn products.
How Do I Register?
Registration Fee: Free
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About the Northern Crops Institute.
Northern Crops Institute is an international center for meeting and learning about crops produced in the four-state region of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana. Situated on the campus of North Dakota State University, Northern Crops Institute exists as a forum to bring together customers, commodity traders, technical experts, processors and producers from all points of the globe for discussion, education and technical service programs. Since 1983, the Institute has hosted visitors from more than 135 countries.
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. This publication will be made available in alternative formats upon request (701-231-7736).