The Northern Crops Institute (NCI) is seeking a Program Manager. This position will be responsible for the development, planning, and delivery of educational programming that is designed to increase international and domestic demand for the crops grown in the four-state region NCI serves. Most programming focuses on wheat, soy, corn, and barley. Programs may include in-person short courses, virtual courses, small conferences, and single presentations.
Read MoreThe Northern Crops Institute (NCI) Annual Update provides a yearly overview about NCI and the different events, courses, and other happenings. Click to view the 2023 Annual Update online.
Read MoreWelcome to the Communications Corner ㅡ a once a month recap blog post sharing what NCI’s communications team has been up to!
Read MoreWelcome to the Communications Corner ㅡ a once a month recap blog post sharing what NCI’s communications team has been up to!
Read MoreThe NCI video production team rounded out 2023 on a high note. The big exit project, once again, took place in Grand Forks, ND, with the annual trip to the Prairie Grains Conference. For the third year in a row, the December video update will feature a segment all about the Prairie Grains filming. Read on for more.
Read MoreWelcome to the Communications Corner ㅡ a once a month recap blog post sharing what NCI’s communications team has been up to!
Read MoreThe Northern Crops Institute (NCI) is excited to have a new home in the Peltier Complex and an update to its Feed Production Center in 2024. In the new facility, NCI will have over 3 times the space they have today, along with 3 new labs for soy, protein, and fermentation. There will also be upgrades on the pasta lab, bake lab, mill room, along with an expansion of the Feed Production Center.
Read MoreThis month, the video production team has a little bit of everything to share. Video projects in November ranged from green screen live action to detail-oriented animation keyframing. Read on to find out about the exciting new animation endeavor as well as how NCI developed their technique for professional lecture recording.
Read MoreWelcome to the Communications Corner ㅡ a once a month recap blog post sharing what NCI’s communications team has been up to!
Read MoreThe 2023 Q4 is here with courses in the homestretch. That shifts NCI’s video production crew to planning mode already gearing up for bigger and better things in 2024. Read on to learn about the mock studio setup NCI has been working on in preparation for the new media room in the Peltier Complex coming soon.
Read MoreThis month’s Cereal Innovators Webinar was led by Neil Doty, Ph.D. on October 11, 2023. Dr. Doty presented “Your Kitchen to Consumer” to educate viewers on bringing their food innovations to the market. Dr. Doty is also the author of a workbook created to guide people through the process of developing a food product.
Read MoreA group of international grain buyers joined NCI for the Grain Procurement Management Course for Importers held September 11-20, 2023.
Read MoreWelcome to the Communications Corner ㅡ a once a month recap blog post sharing what NCI’s communications team has been up to!
September was another busy month with various events on top of our everyday communication and marketing tasks. Let’s recap this month’s events!
Read MoreNCI is still in full course swing but nearing the end of the busy course season as the weather cools. The conference schedule this month had NCI’s second annual Next 5 Years Conference locked in on September 11 this year. NCI is grateful for our friends at LiveWire for providing their live streaming services for the conference. Nevertheless, there was plenty of other video work to be done that day. Read on for the details.
Read MoreWelcome to the Communications Corner ㅡ a once a month recap blog post sharing what NCI’s communications team has been up to!
Read MoreToday NDSU welcomes back students to campus for another school year. This truly signifies the final stretch of a busy summer. The NCI video team is ready to pass the baton from this busy summer into a busy fall as courses continue going strong in-person and online. Read on to find out what the cameras have been up to this month.
Read MoreWelcome to the Communications Corner ㅡ a once a month recap blog post sharing what NCI’s communications team has been up to!
Read MoreWhat an exciting summer the summer of 2023 is turning out to be. Plenty of shoots for online (and hybrid) courses are in full swing, and all the editing that goes with is right alongside as well. Read on to learn about the action from NCI’s second-round of the Pasta Course for 2023, an update on online course video production, and the finale video from NCI’s Summer Ag Academy last month.
Read MoreThis year there have been some new faces around the NCI office. . . our interns! Let’s learn more about the new staff!
Read MoreDuring July 12th’s "Cereal Innovators" webinar series hosted by NCI, Alyssa Hartman, Executive Director of Artisan Grains Collaborative (AGC), presented on Reviving a Regional Grain Chain. Her presentation brought on a discussion of efforts between Midwest farmers, processors, end-users, and advocates, strengthening the regional grain shed and bringing more local foods from seed to table.
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