IL Corn Top 10 Videos

December 28, 2023
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1. Meet John Klemm - Farmer in Waynesville, IL

2. Meet Bobby Kline - Farmer in LeRoy, IL

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3. Meet Jamie Walter - Whiskey Acres Owner & Farmer in Dekalb, IL

4. Are you a non-farmer? Hear what farmers want you to know

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5. Learn About Illinois River Transportation

6. Congrats to Gary on reaching 1,000 Articles

Congratulations on 1000 articles is written on a video screen.
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7. Estimated Percentage of Average Production History Across Illinois

8. PepsiCo, PCM & Farming - Meeting our Partners

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9. Meet Jonah - an Illinois Conservation Specialist

10. Corn Condition in Northern Illinois in June

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Next Generation Fuels Act with Cheri Bustos

Green combine harvester in a harvested field under a cloudy sky
By Lyndi Allen • September 23, 2026
Illinois farmers saw their earnings improve in 2025, but the latest data shows that farm profitability remains well below recent averages.
Dolly Parton Maze from All Seasons Orchard
By Tara Desmond • September 22, 2026
A Woodstock, IL farm's Dolly Parton corn maze is one of 18 nationwide honoring the icon and benefiting her Imagination Library literacy program.
farmer next to engine with headphones on
By Tamara H. Thompson • September 22, 2026
Untreated hearing loss strains and shrinks the brain and drives social isolation, raising the risk of dementia but early treatment with hearing aids or other devices can help protect against it.
Steve Fourez
By Tara Desmond • September 22, 2026
A farmer's stroke went unnoticed until family and coworkers insisted he get help. His Safety Week story on why every minute matters
Sen. Celina Villenueva, Chris Gould, Orlando Rojas, Ambassador Reyna Torres
By Lyndi Allen • September 18, 2026
IL Corn joined partners and community leaders highlight the role of the Latino community in Illinois agriculture and labor.
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By Lyndi Allen • September 17, 2026
The House of Representatives took an important step towards strengthening the nation’s inland waterways by passing the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026
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