Alan Tiemann of Seward has been elected chairman of the Nebraska Corn Board for the 2009-2010 term. 

Tiemann, who raises both corn and soybeans, also will on the Corn Board's research and executive committees. He is also completing the second year of a two-year term on the board of directors of the U.S. Grains Council.

Dennis Gengenbach of Smithfield was re-elected vice-chairman. Gengenbach produces corn and soybeans and operates a cow-calf business. He, too, will serve on board's research and executive committees. Gengenbach is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in animal science. He also holds a PhD in reproductive physiology from Cornell University.

Tim Scheer of St. Paul was elected to serve secretary/treasurer. Scheer will also serve on the board's government affairs and executive committees. Scheer raises corn and soybeans and has recently added a cattle backgrounding enterprise to his cow/calf operation. Scheer is a Nebraska LEAD XXIV graduate and a graduate of the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a degree in agribusiness. 

Gengenbach, Jon Holzfaster from Paxton and David Merrell of St. Edward were re-appointed by Gov. Heineman to serve on the Nebraska Corn Board for three-year terms from 2009 to 2012.

The Nebraska Corn Board is a self-help program, funded and managed by Nebraska corn farmers. Producers invest in the program at a rate of ¼ of a cent per bushel of corn sold. Nebraska corn checkoff funds are invested in market development, research and education programs.