CHINA REJECTS CARGO OF U.S. CORN
For the first time in years, a cargo ship of U.S. corn found its way through a Chinese port earlier in 2010. Several years of drought, an ever growing population, and an expanding middle class all...
MoreAS PREDICTED, EPA RULE ON E15 RUNNING INTO SOME SNAGS
Although a move forward, EPA’s decision to approve E15 for model years 2007 and newer hasn’t resulted in car owners lining up at the pump to fill up with the fuel. It’s not because they don’t want...
MoreCONGRESSMAN HARE SAYS LOCK AND DAM UPGRADES MUST BE DONE
A spilled load of soybeans on the road didn’t keep U.S. Congressman Phil Hare (IL-17) from making it to the Ursa Farmers Coop at the Meyer location today to talk river issues. The Congressman...
MoreFARM BILL LISTENING SESSIONS AVAILABLE
The Illinois Corn Growers Association is hosting district listening sessions to reach out to our membership and gather their ideas on what the next Farm Bill should look like. If you’d like to...
MoreANHYDROUS GOING ON IN YOUR AREA? TEMP MAP SAYS THAT'S A NO-GO
Now more than ever, the practice of fall-applied Nitrogen is under the microscope in Illinois. Regardless of individual farmer opinions on the matter, the fact is that environmental interests have...
MoreICMB SUPPORT MEANS PORK ON THE TABLE
In recognition of the partnership between Illinois’ corn and livestock producers, the IL Corn Marketing Board supports Pork Power, a program of the IL Pork Producers Association that coordinates...
MoreNCGA ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The National Corn Growers Association and chemical company BASF Corporation will again award five $1,000 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in an...
MoreCHINA NEEDS CORN; IL MAY PROVIDE SOME
China may be poised to do something that country hasn’t done since the mid-1990’s, and that may turn out to be a good thing for the United States and its farmers—and specifically, Illinois corn...
MoreILLINOIS CORN FARMERS TO PARTNER WITH NASCAR'S KENNY WALLACE IN ST. LOUIS
NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace and officials of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB) announced today a promotional partnership in which Illinois corn farmers will share the story of their...
MoreDATES SET FOR 2011 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CORN AND SOYBEANS CLASSICS
As the end of the 2010 harvest nears, it’s time to mark your calendar for the 14th annual University of Illinois Corn and Soybean Classics. “This educational program continues to provide our...
MoreE15 DECISION NOT AS HOPED, BUT STARTS THE BALL ROLLING
The decision announced today regarding the ethanol blend in our nation’s fuel supply unnecessarily segments the market, but will at least begin the cumbersome process of moving higher blends to...
MoreHOLD ON! IT'S NOT TIME FOR NITROGEN YET.
After last year, no producer wanted to be late getting into the fields this fall. While it’s great to get the crop out early, collect soil samples while it’s still nice outside, and perform...
MoreILLINOIS FARMERS CAN GROW THEIR COMMUNITIES ONE DONATION AT A TIME
Rural communities are important to farmers. They give farmers a place to call home, a place to meet with friends for breakfast, a place to raise families. Now, Illinois farmers in 96 counties have...
MoreIDOA, IFCA STRESS SAFETY WHEN APPLYING FALL FERTILIZER
As farmers finish this year’s harvest and start to prepare their fields for next year’s crops, the Illinois Department of Agriculture and Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) are...
MoreGFAI SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Finding people with the skills and talent necessary to lead the way into the future continues to be increasingly difficult because there is tremendous competition between industries for qualified...
MoreWHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL REITERATES ETHANOL, VEETC SUPPORT AT RFA ANNUAL MEETING
Yesterday at the annual RFA membership meeting in Washington, DC, deputy assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change policy Heather Zichal had the following comments regarding...
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