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

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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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Legislative Lowdown

3 Mistakes Farmers Make with Cover Crops

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Next Generation Fuels Act with Cheri Bustos

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By Lyndi Allen July 3, 2025
Illinois corn farmers will be impacted by many provisions in the Budget Reconciliation Bill that passed in both chambers this week.
By Tara Desmond July 3, 2025
Mid-Year Highlights: IL Corn Top 10 Read Stories
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By Lyndi Allen July 3, 2025
Trade plays a critical role in driving demand for U.S. corn—not only as grain or feed, but also as fuel.
Top Videos of 2025
By Tara Desmond July 2, 2025
Harvesting the Best: A Look at IL Corn’s Top 10 Videos of 2025
By Lindsay Croke June 30, 2025
When we think of Independence Day traditions, sweet corn on the cob is as iconic as fireworks and often even more central to the celebration. According to Instacart, purchases of sweet corn surge by 380% over the annual average heading into July 4th, outranking other grilling staples like baby back ribs and burgers. But corn's role in your Fourth of July celebration goes far beyond your plate. In Illinois alone, 8,300 acres of sweet corn are harvested annually, averaging 155 cwt per acre. That’s more than 128 million pounds of locally grown sweetness fueling summer cookouts across the state. And while sweet corn makes a big impression on the grill, most of Illinois’ corn crop isn’t sweet corn - it’s field corn. Less than 1% of the state’s crop is sweet corn, while the rest is used in products that are often invisible to consumers but vital to everyday life: fuel, packaging, fireworks, and even spirits.
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By Lyndi Allen June 27, 2025
From Springfield to D.C., lawmakers are listening, and Illinois corn farmers are leading the conversations.
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