Membership Benefits

The NCGA-Merschman Seeds Ag Weather Advisor Program features a complimentary email subscription service designed to complement farmers’ other favorite sources of weather information by providing information not easily available elsewhere. Among the offerings subscribers will receive, each week the BWO Agriculture Weather Outlook will help farmers understand how much rain to expect, days in advance. The AWO is a 10-minute video briefing discussing precipitation and temperature trends for the upcoming week. Also each week, the BWO Agricultural Advisor will provide updates that keep growers fully informed on a variety of agricultural weather topics including a pre- and post-event analysis of precipitation events. And the BWO Long Range Outlook provides a further perspective. Click here to subscribe.   For questions regarding a subscription to Blue Water Outlook, contact: info@bluewateroutlook.com. The Ag Weather Advisor is brought to you free of charge by Merschman Seeds and the...

NCGA members, friends and family now have access to a worldwide inventory of hotels at exclusive discounted rates. Whether travelling for work or pleasure, individually or in a group, domestically or abroad, you can take advantage of savings that may exceed 50% and average 10-20% below best available rates. Any hotel, anywhere, anytime.   Click to Access: Exclusive NCGA Worldwide Hotel Discount Program   Save time and money. Let us negotiate the best deals and comparison price for you.

(formerly Office Depot)

Get significant discounts on office supplies from the nation’s largest office supplier.  Get special pricing on hundreds of office essentials with discounts averaging 25% off retail. Special low pricing on copy paper. Take advantage of the same pricing available to some of the country’s largest corporations with free shipping and no small order or delivery fees.   Register here.   About ODP Business Solutions ODP Business Solutions, formerly Office Depot®, is a leading B2B solutions provider serving small, medium, and enterprise level companies, through office supplies, print, workspace interiors, workspace facilities, and technology solutions.

NCGA participates in Ford’s X-Plan vehicle pricing plan. With a unique NCGA partner code, members can access a special website that gives them a reduced price on dozens of Ford and Lincoln vehicles.   Log in to www.fordpartner.com and members can: See and research the full range of vehicles available (very few models are excluded) Determine the special pricing available to members Find factory rebates and other incentives in their area in addition to the special pricing Look up area dealers and search dealer inventories or request quotes over the internet   Once the member has selected a vehicle or found an area dealer to work with, they need to select a unique, member-specific PIN that will identify them as an NCGA member and deserving of the discount. The member will need the PIN to lock in the final, discounted purchase price. Once the member has logged in to www.fordpartner.com with our partner code—NCGA2—there is a link to the PIN...

National Corn Growers Association members can now take advantage of a discount at all Enterprise car rental locations. The discount is 5% off rental fees at Enterprise neighborhood offices and 10% off rentals from their airport locations. To take advantage of the discount in person at a rental location or over the phone, growers simply need to state that they are members of NCGA.   For internet rentals, members must use the NCGA partner code: 01RC004.   Click here to book your next rental.

Members can expect an unbeatable selection of fishing equipment, hunting apparel, outdoor gear, footwear, luggage, camping products, gadgets and more. Members receive a 12% discount on the purchase of Cabela’s gift cards. Cabela’s cards can be used for shopping online or at one of their massive retail locations. Contact your state or the national office to place your order. Credit card orders only; please allow 10 days for delivery.

The premier event of every corn growing season since 1965, the National Corn Yield Contest (NCYC) offers challenges and rewards to each entrant! In 2011, a record 8,425 growers accepted the challenge to test their corn production skill and knowledge by competing with proven winners to reach the ultimate goal of CHAMPION. NCGA wants to challenge you to take advantage of this opportunity to explore new ideas and production techniques, while gleaning knowledge to enhance your future yield potential.   Winners will receive national recognition in publications, such as the NCYC Corn Yield Guide, as well as other awards from participating sponsoring seed, chemical and crop protection companies. At each Commodity Classic, state winners are recognized at the NCYC Breakfast and national winners receive awards at the evening Awards Banquet.

Earn Cash and Prizes

Ever wonder why more of your corn grower neighbors aren’t reaping the benefits of NCGA membership? Maybe they haven’t been asked! When you sign them up, you build member strength and we reward your efforts.

The children of members and students holding student memberships are eligible for both national and state scholarships programs. NCGA currently offers 4 scholarships for four distinct audiences:   Research Students Technical School/Community College Students Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Learn more here.