FEDERAL JUDGE FINDS CALIFORNIA'S LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARD UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Finally, good news from the left coast, where the California Air Resources Board (CARB) had arbitrarily punished Midwestern ethanol in favor of Brazilian sugar cane ethanol. We knew that sugar...
MoreETHANOL PRODUCTION DOES NOT CHANGE LAND USE TRENDS
We’ve been saying it for quite some time from this office, and your checkoff dollars have provided the research to prove it. The notion of “indirect land use change” is nothing but a fairy tale....
MoreNATIONAL AG DAY ESSAY CONTEST ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY 1 DEADLINE
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) calls on ninth- to 12th-grade students to submit an original, 450-word essay or a two-minute video essay about the importance of agriculture. This year’s...
MoreETHANOL SUBSIDY EXPIRES LEAVING UNCERTAINTY AT THE PUMP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tricia Braid (309) 827-0912, (309) 830-3393 BLOOMINGTON,...
MoreSOCIAL MEDIA PROVIDES OUTREACH FOR CORN FARMERS
Here's your Audio Corn Scoops, a weekly update from the office of the Illinois Corn Growers Association and the Illinois Corn Marketing Board. Lindsay Mitchell, IL Corn Project Coordinator,...
MoreSOCIAL MEDIA: THE WORLD'S ONLINE COFFEE SHOP
Although what actually defines social media remains a mystery to at least half of the farmers in Illinois, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board has a significant investment in social media. What is...
MoreCORN CAUCUS PROJECT PRESIDENTIAL REPORT CARD RELEASED
The Iowa Caucuses are quickly approaching, but the Illinois primary voting day isn’t until March 20. The Illinois Corn Growers Association contributed to a project of the Iowa Corn Growers...
MoreILLINOIS AITC ANNOUNCES THE 2012 AITC TEACHER OF THE YEAR
The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program is pleased to announce the 2012 Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year is Sarah Fine-Koukol of St. Vincent Ferrer School,...
MoreDDGS OVERTAKE #2 SPOT IN LIVESTOCK RATION FEEDSTOCK FROM SOYBEANS
It wasn’t that long ago that DDGS (distillers dried grains with solubles) were a “by-product” of ethanol production that couldn’t be given away. Now, just a few short years later, DDGS became a...
MoreAG PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COOPERATION SHOWCASED AT THE CORN CRIB
The Normal Cornbelters will start their third season at the Corn Crib in the spring, again presented by Illinois Corn Farmers. Farmers have told us that improving the public's perception of...
MoreNEW NRCS NUTRIENT STANDARD STRESSES MORE TECHNOLOGY AND LOCAL INFORMATION
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has revised its national conservation practice standard on nutrient management to help producers better...
MoreUNDERSTANDING THE SOIL NITROGEN CYCLE AND NITROGEN MANAGEMENT
Help your crops perform even better next year by better understanding the Nitrogen cycle and how nitrogen is utilized by your crops. The Illinois Corn Marketing Board has provided funding to the...
MoreUSGC CORN MISSION TOLD TO EXPECT STRONG CHINESE DEMAND
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tricia Braid (309) 557-3257 Bloomington, IL - Tell your...
MoreMAKE THE YIELD TREND ENDORSEMENT PART OF YOUR CROP INSURANCE PLANS
2011 brought a challenging weather year for some, with corn yields varying across Illinois from north to south. Undoubtedly, however rough a year you might have had, you certainly have yields...
MoreILLINOIS CORN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO CONGRESS ON MF GLOBAL COLLAPSE
Here's your Audio Corn Scoops, a weekly update from the office of the Illinois Corn Growers Association and the Illinois Corn Marketing Board. Phil Thornton, IL Corn’s Value Enhanced Projects...
More2011 ILLINOIS FARM ECONOMICS SUMMIT ?EUR" THE PROFITABILITY OF ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE
In an era of unstable markets, the last year may be hard to top. Outside markets have endured near financial meltdowns in Europe, a downgrade in the U.S. credit rating, and political turmoil in...
MoreMARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR FARM FUTURES SUMMIT
Tis the season for farm meetings. Here’s another meeting that might pique your interest as an Illinois corn farmer with a personal invitation to register from Farm Futures Executive Editor, Mike...
MoreAG LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: ICGA OFFERS DISCOUNT TO MEMBERS
If you’re interested in minimizing your risk, predicting next year’s weather impact on your crop, and becoming a better trader, you will definitely want to attend Allendale’s 24th annual Ag...
MoreILLINOIS CORN MARKETING BOARD SEEKS INTERNS
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board is currently accepting applications for spring and summer interns. This is part of our effort to provide meaningful agricultural experience to college students...
MoreJAPAN MAKES STRIDES TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE: USGC CORN MISSION HEARS PLANS FIRSTHAND
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