Carbon Intensity Scores, 45Z, and Climate Smart Agricultural Practices
There are still more questions than answers. In the face of declining market prices and plummeting profitability equations, Illinois farmers are interested in an opportunity to capture any...
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Cutting Costs Without Yield Loss: Zach Wells’ Conservation Journey
IL Corn · Cutting Costs Without Yield Loss: Zach Wells’ Conservation Journey In our latest episode, we dive into a compelling conversation with Zach Wells, a dedicated corn grower from...
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Conservation Corner- What’s the Buzz about ESA?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is under court order to comply with the Endangered Species Act for all registered pesticides. Their new compliance strategies have Illinois farmers earning...
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8 Farmers Share Best and Worst Decisions
1. "In the 1970s, when our dad retired, my brother and I took over the farm, along with an employee who struggled with some performance issues. The employee quit unexpectedly during the busy...
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IL Corn Fuels Conversation at State Fair
IL Corn made a significant impact at the Illinois State Fair, engaging with both consumers and elected officials. Fairground visitors were introduced to the role of corn in decarbonizing the...
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Illinois lawmakers call out unbalanced conservation funding
On Friday, a group of Illinois legislators requested the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) increase the state’s conservation funding to...
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New Study Ranks Illinois as #1 in Total Economic Output in the U.S.
Corn farming is one of the largest sectors in American agriculture. The nation’s corn farmers bolster the economy and help build strong communities. There are firms in 524 industry sectors across...
MoreSerious Questions Remain About EPA Atrazine Proposal
Growers received good news in early July when EPA proposed an increase in the atrazine aquatic level of concern (CE-LOC) from the ultra-low 3.4 parts per billion (ppb) level to a new level of 9.7...
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IL Corn Supports Congressional Efforts for SAF Tax Credit Without Conservation Mandates
Seven members of Illinois’s congressional delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury, requesting the prompt finalization of the Inflation Reduction Act’s 45Z sustainable aviation...
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Governor Pritzker, United Says Corn Farmers Will Play a Role in SAF Production
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Today, corn farmers and the ethanol industry were recognized by Illinois Governor J.B Pritzker and United Airlines as a sustainable partner in lowering the aviation industry’s...
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IL Corn Submits Comments on 45Z
Today the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) submitted comments to the United States Department of Agriculture in an effort to impact corn demand and future ethanol markets. Illinois farmers...
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12 Frequently Asked Questions About Carbon Markets
1. What is a 'carbon market' and how do they work? There are three types of carbon markets available for farmer participation. Carbon Credit - Inset Accounts for GHG reductions as...
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USDA Looks For Input Developing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit
Illinois farmers have an important role in the development of a new tax credit that offers U.S. ethanol plants incentives to produce lower carbon intensity (CI) biofuels from corn. The USDA is...
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ILLINOIS LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD FINALISTS SELECTED
Three finalists have been selected for the 2024 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health,...
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IL Corn Releases 2024 Cover Crop Coupon
IL Corn is dedicated to promoting sustainable farming practices in Illinois. Working with seed suppliers, they have introduced an annual coupon program aimed at making cover crop seeds more...
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More Than Two Tillage Passes is Never Profitable According to New Data
Precision Conservation Management (PCM) recently released a summary of 9 years’ worth of in-field conservation data from Illinois farms. Through their data analysis, PCM aims to identify...
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What is the Farm Bill?
Breaking Down the Titles of the Farm Bill In a simple explanation, the farm bill is a package of legislation that governs an assemblage of agriculture and food programs. However, there is nothing...
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Precision Conservation Management Unveils Annual Data: Insights on Profitability and Sustainability
Precision Conservation Management (PCM) – the premier conservation program of the IL Corn Growers Association and Illinois Soybean Association – will be publishing their annual data book The...
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Calculating the Cost of Conservation
Near Waterloo Illinois, Dale Haudrich’s fields of row crops look different than his neighbors. Acres of soybeans emerge surrounded by old corn stubble and withering rye. His no-till, cover...
MoreStatehouse Update: Carbon Capture Law Delivers Opportunity for Ethanol & Protects Landowners
As the legislative session adjourned this week, lawmakers in Springfield passed legislation that creates strong regulations for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects in Illinois. IL Corn...
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