ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Corn has uses far beyond the food we see on our tables. At the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center (NCERC), researchers are working to find new ways to use corn, improve processes, and bring new technologies closer to the real world.
In this episode of IL Corn TV, host Lindsay Croke talks with Brooke Wagoner, a senior research fellow at NCERC, about her experience working in agricultural research and the projects helping explore new opportunities for corn.
Brooke explains how NCERC works with companies to test new ideas, from early lab work to larger-scale pilot testing. She also shares how a research project involving corn mash grew out of her work at the center, what surprised her most about corn, and why NCERC’s research matters to Illinois farmers.
Episode Highlights
0:00 – Meet Brooke Wagoner and NCERC Hidden Gem
2:06 – Life as an NCERC Research Fellow
4:20 – Finding a Path in Agricultural Science
5:28 – Not to be Corny
6:12 – The Value of Corn Beyond Food
8:27 – Keeping Illinois Farmers Connected to Research
9:33 – Looking Ahead at New Opportunities
10:00 – Wrapping Up
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