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Get to Know Jacob Edens: An ISU Student Determined to Be a First-Generation Farmer
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ISU student Jacob Edens shares how a childhood tractor ride sparked a farming passion, a Ford 8N restoration, and building ag community at college.
IL Corn’s Dr. Laura Gentry Elected President of Ag Data Transparent Initiative
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Illinois corn farmer and board director Lena Head celebrates her first Mother’s Day after welcoming baby Callahan during planting season.
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By Tara Desmond
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May 6, 2026
Illinois farmer Brandy shares growing up with a mother with schizophrenia, breaking stigma and calling for rural mental health awareness.
From Farm Bureau to Philanthropy: DeAnne Bloomberg Reflects on 35 Years in Illinois Agriculture
By Tara Desmond
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April 30, 2026
IL Corn TV sits down with DeAnne Bloomberg to reflect on nearly four decades of agricultural change, from the ethanol boom to her new role in community philanthropy.
IL Corn Growers Association Announces Scholarship Recipients
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April 30, 2026
Five Outstanding Students Named to Receive Support for Careers in Agriculture
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