Looking Back at 2022

December 28, 2022

The year has flown by and we're thrilled at all of the accomplishments and wins for Illinois farmers. If you're a member of the IL Corn Growers Association you receive weekly news e-mails with what's going on with all things corn and farming. If you missed a week or aren't an IL Corn Grower member check out this past year highlights:

Have a story you'd like to share on IL Corn's website? Want to thank or recognize a fellow farmer? Contact us! We love to hear personal stories and so do others. 

 

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By Tara Desmond March 5, 2026
The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership is a collaborative network of organizations working together to advance sustainable agriculture across the state.
Shadow of a dome-shaped building cast over a cornfield at sunset.
By Lindsay Croke March 5, 2026
The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture discussed farm policy at length, debating amendments and working towards a bill that passed out of Committee in the early hours of March 5, 2026.
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By Tara Desmond March 5, 2026
PhD research explores ancestral corn genetics and the maize microbiome to improve nitrogen efficiency and sustainability in modern corn production.
Thoren on the farm
By Sand County Foundation March 5, 2026
Greg and Janis Thoren are the recipients of the 2026 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award®.
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By Lyndi Allen March 5, 2026
Upon reading the Bloomberg report of a potential investigation into fertilizer prices, ICGA President and Illinois farmer Mark Bunselmeyer releases statement.
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By Tara Desmond March 5, 2026
Chicago Farmer joins IL Corn TV to discuss farming roots, storytelling, Midwest life and the parallels between agriculture and music.
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