Corn growers across the country seem to be ready for a challenging economic year with lower corn prices and tighter margins, Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) President Bob Hemesath said recently at the Commodity Classic in New Orleans.

"The mood is better than I thought. Farmers aren’t complaining," said Hemesath, who farms near Decorah. "We all know this is going to be a stressful year. We’ve been through these times before....