{"id":39512,"date":"2025-02-12T11:39:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T16:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences-new\/?page_id=39512"},"modified":"2025-02-12T11:46:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T16:46:10","slug":"heiniger-chair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/crop-and-soil-sciences\/heiniger-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing the Future of Corn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

The Corn Industry in North Carolina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The corn industry in North Carolina is a vital part of our economy at multiple levels. Corn provides the feed energy without which the pork and poultry industries would not be profitable. In addition, many products we use daily such as foods for humans and pets, oils, cosmetics, paper products, building materials and cleaning supplies come from corn. Corn is an essential part of North Carolina\u2019s $103.2 billion agribusiness industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Ron Heiniger has served as the sole corn extension specialist for NC corn growers for nearly 30 years. Dr. Heiniger performs field trials, farm visits, and helps educate corn growers and businesses on the latest innovations in corn production with the goal of increasing yield and preserving the environment. He has been recognized nationally for his work in precision agriculture and remote sensing and is working with both public and private researchers to test new genetics and innovations. \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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