Featured Article

Illinois crop progress graphic: 86% corn planted, 68% emerged as of May 26, 2026.
By Tara Desmond June 4, 2026
Top stories from IL Corn in May 2026
 Pearl McDade Headshot
By Pearl McDade May 29, 2026
IL Corn welcomes summer intern Pearl McDade
Panel of Farmers at Fed Up Event in Texas
By Tara Desmond May 28, 2026
IL Corn farmers support FTC investigation into fertilizer pricing, calling for transparency, competition, and relief from rising input costs.
Brazilian agronomist Yara & Shane
By Tara Desmond May 28, 2026
Brazilian agronomist Yara shares her journey from Iowa State to a 2,400-acre family farm and how the Global Farmer Network is uniting farmers worldwide.
John Klemm
By Tara Desmond May 28, 2026
Meet John Klemm - 5th-generation Illinois farmer, IL Corn TV host, coffee addict, and the guy who can't stop quoting the Menard's jingle.
field corn
By Tara Desmond May 28, 2026
Does “corn sweat” cause heat waves? 🌽 Learn the science behind the Midwest myth and why weather systems - not corn - drive extreme heat.
Ted Mottaz
By Tara Desmond May 28, 2026
Remembering Ted Mottaz: a farmer, teacher, veteran, and IL Corn leader whose legacy of service and stewardship lives on.
Dr. Yan Zhang, Justin Moore, Rod Weinzierl, Rep. Nikki Budzinski, Dr. Christopher Slaten, and Dr. Pr
By Lyndi Allen May 26, 2026
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski is requesting federal funding for the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center through her Community Project Funding requests.
Show More

Articles