IL Corn Announces Scholarship Recipients
IL Corn proudly announces the recipients of its 2024 scholarships, marking another successful year in supporting the next generation of agricultural leaders. "Entering our second year, we...
MoreIllinois Farm Families ‘We are the 96%’ Campaign Ad Wins National Award
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois Farm Families (IFF) coalition won a Best of Show award in the consumer category last week at the National Agri-Marketing Association 2024 AgriMarketing Conference...
MoreIL Corn TV's New Season Launching April 1st: A Must-Watch for Farmers and Ag Enthusiasts
IL Corn TV is gearing up for an exciting new season, set to premiere on April 1st on IL Corn's YouTube channel. This season promises a lineup of insightful interviews with experts from the...
MoreRadicle Growth Launches The Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge Sponsored by US Corn Farmers
The search is on for AgTech, Chemical, or Material Start-ups and Growth Companies worldwide whose innovative technologies and business models create new uses for corn and long-term sustainable...
MoreCommunity College Programming Invests in the Future Ag Workforce in Illinois
According to a July FarmDoc article, Agricultural Consumer Economics Professor Mark White shares that connecting young people to a beneficial work opportunity is a critical step in building and...
MoreILLINOIS FARM FAMILIES TO BE FEATURED IN SUPER BOWL LVIII COMMERCIAL
Illinois fans tuning into this weekend’s big game may see some familiar faces in a new commercial featuring five Illinois farm families. The commercial, titled “Career Path,” will air during Super...
MoreIL Corn Celebrates Farm Advocate Megan Dwyer's National Recognition in Young Leaders Competition
Megan Dwyer, a valuable member of the IL Corn team, has clinched 4th place nationally in the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture competition. Megan's...
MoreExperts Remain Optimistic Despite Hurdles Overseas
National Corn Growers Association Lead Economist Krista Swanson remains optimistic despite overseas obstacles for United States corn exports. Drought in Central America and turmoil in the Middle...
MoreCapturing Generations of Farm Life - Winners Revealed in the 2nd Annual End of the Year Photo Contest
The winners of the 2nd annual end-of-the-year photo contest have been unveiled, showcasing the stories behind the camera. From the fields of Red Bud, IL, to the livestock farms of Morrisonville...
MoreICMB Efforts in Mexico Magnified by Rail Issues
Eighty-degree December weather is not ideal for grain storage on Steve Fourez’s farm in Fairmont, Illinois. Although hot weather and humidity poses challenges for grain sitting in bins, the IL...
MoreWe Are the 96% Campaign Finishes Strong in 2024
The We Are the 96% campaign brought to you by Illinois Farm Families will resume paid advertising opportunities in January and February 2024, concluding with a SuperBowl commercial for...
More10 Gift Ideas to Support Farmers & Corn
Looking for some gift ideas this year that are corny? Check out these 10 and don't forget about the gift ideas from 2022 and 2021. Shoes Powered By...
MoreKay Shipman: Media Award Recipient
The IL Corn Growers Association’s 2023 Excellence in Media Award was given to Kay Shipman, formerly a writer for Illinois Farm Bureau’s FarmWeek, at the ICGA Annual Meeting today in Bloomington....
MorePaving a Path for Policy
A selfie in front of the White House during her internship with the IL Corn Growers Association solidified a career path in Kylie Bohman’s mind. Bohman’s trip with the organization in 2017...
MoreGovernor J.B Pritzker Talks with Commodity Groups at Farm Progress Show
Cameras, carts and security details created quite a buzz at the commodity tent IL Corn Growers Association members spoke with Governor Pritzker at Farm Progress Show about policy impacting...
MoreDiscovering Illinois Family Farms: Chicago Social Media Creators Learn about Animal Welfare, Sustainability, and Innovation
This summer, a group of Chicago-based social media creators embarked on an eye-opening journey to three Illinois family farms in Kane County, gaining insights into the practices that make them...
MoreCorn & Soybean Farmers Can Experience “Fueling Progress” During Farm Progress Show
IL Corn and the Illinois Soybean Association are proud to showcase all the ways they are “Fueling Progress” during the Farm Progress Show, August 29-31 in Decatur, IL at Lot 605. The shared...
More7 IL Farmers Share Best and Worst Decisions Made
"Hard to answer because hindsight is 20/20. What might look like a good or bad decision at first might turn out the opposite later. For example, I bought a farm in 1980 that’s value dropped in...
MoreIL Corn Internships Deliver Invaluable Skills and Insights to the Next Generation
IL Corn offers a summer intern program, Brianna Croft and Emily Bruch joined the small team by assisting the legislative, communications and marketing departments. Through real world...
More3 Tips for Transition from Summer on the Farm to School
It seems like summer just gets started, then we hit the 4th of July and suddenly summer is on a rapid race to the finish line. While not having to make the 30 mile roundtrip for drop-off and...
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