AUDIO UPDATE WITH RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
With the Iowa caucuses coming up February 1, ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard are getting more attention in the media as political candidates state their views on the topics. In this IL...
MoreCORN FARMING PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The National Corn Growers Association announced the 16 winners of the 2015 Fields of Corn Photo Contest, a contest that provided aspiring shutterbugs of all types the opportunity to share in - and...
MoreWIN FREE GAS LIKE 'ETHANOLKICKSGAS' DID
Just this week, Illinois’ newest E85 pump is opening up at Hy-Vee Gas in Galesburg. Where is the nearest E85 or other higher ethanol blend near you? What’s the price at the pump? We hope you’ll...
MoreRFA CLEARS UP THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES' MISTAKES ON ETHANOL
In response to the anti-ethanol rhetoric that has been dominating the presidential campaign in the run-up to the Iowa caucuses, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) sent a one-pager to media...
MoreREGISTRATION FOR DRONE EXPO DUE ON SUNDAY JAN 24
Major manufacturers of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or drones) will bring their technology to Decatur, IL, January 26 and 27 for the Midwest Drone Conference and Expo, where they will exhibit in...
MoreAUDIO UPDATE REGARDING CHINESE DDGS DUMPING ALLEGATION
In this audio update, Raymond Defenbaugh, CEO of Big River Resources, LCC, explains what’s going on with the recently announced Chinese suit against the U.S. ethanol industry. As Defenbaugh...
MorePRESIDENT OBAMA VETOES DISAPPROVAL OF WOTUS
In the evening hours of January 19, President Obama vetoed S.J. Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of...
MoreQUESTIONING THE FINAL RFS RULE, PART 2: THE MEANING OF THE WORD 'SUPPLY'
The following is a continuation of this article and examines the EPA’s definition of “supply” as it relates to the RFS. Read the original version of the article with sources here. When it...
MoreSAVE THE DATE: CONSERVATION SEMINARS JAN 26-28
The Illinois Council on Best Management Practices (ICGA is a member of the Council) is partnering in a series of one-day seminars to provide farmers with the latest information about soil and...
MoreHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISAPPROVES WOTUS
Today, the House passed a joint resolution to disapprove the Waters of the United States rule under a Congressional Review Act. This resolution would nullify the rule submitted by the...
MoreADD WATER TESTING TO YOUR SPRING PLANS
Things are finally cold enough that for most of us, the water is frozen by now. When you’re tiles are running again, you may want to take a sample in for nitrate testing. The water quality...
MoreKEEP THE POLLINATOR AND MONARCH BUTTERFLY ISSUE ON YOUR RADAR
Have you heard anyone talking about pollinator habitat or butterfly gardens? If you haven’t already, you no doubt will be, soon, as a Presidential task force is rolling out programs geared to...
MoreQUESTIONING THE FINAL RFS RULE, PART 1: THE RULE AND A REVIEW
This article was originally posted on FarmdocDAILY. For the full article, complete references and citations, please click here. Background The RFS was first created by Congress in 2005 as...
MoreMARK YOUR CALENDAR: LAKE SPRINGFIELD EVENT ON NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
With the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy now in place, IL Corn is encouraging all Illinois farmers to consider that best management practice(s)...
MoreLAST CALL! APPLY FOR THE 2017 CORN BOARD TODAY
The National Corn Growers Association Nominating Committee will be accepting applications from members for the 2017 Corn Board until 5 p.m. CST this Friday, January 8. Through the Corn Board,...
MoreREPORT E85 AND FLEXFUEL PRICES TO WIN $100 GIFT CARD
Illinois Corn is working with the Renewable Fuels Association on the E85prices.com website. The website is a nationwide reporting system for motorists like you to report gas prices on regular...
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