WHAT IS A GMO EXACTLY?
An interesting development in the Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) debate has Washington, DC (and those interested in GMOs around the globe) wondering how exactly we will define “GMO” even...
MoreCLEARING THE AIR OF ETHANOL MYTHS
The summer driving season is kicking off this coming weekend with the Memorial Day holiday. Unfortunately, the misunderstandings about ethanol are going to start making the rounds, again, as folks...
MoreWHEN IL CORN GETS BACK OUT TO THE FARM
For the IL Corn staff, most of whom are farm kids, it’s a great day when we get back out on the farm, connecting with our farmers and doing what we love. Today was a great day to connect with...
MoreWATCH U.S. SHARE OF WORLD EXPORTS DECLINE OVER 20 YEARS
Many factors contribute to the ebb and flow of corn leaving the U.S., including weather factors like the drought in 2012 (when the U.S. didn’t have corn to sell overseas!), economic factors like...
MoreCONSIDER INFRASTRUCTURE DURING WORLD TRADE MONTH
While we’re celebrating World Trade Month, it just makes sense to also consider the infrastructure that makes growing exports possible. Check out this interview between Jim Tarmann, IL Corn...
MoreMAY IS WORLD TRADE MONTH
Listen to the audiio version of this update here. IL Corn invites you to join us, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC), other sister farmer organizations and the International Trade Administration, a...
MoreREACTIONS TO 2017 EPA RVO RULING
On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its ruling for renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2017. The most controversial aspect of the ruling was the EPA’s decision to...
MoreICGA STATEMENT REGARDING EPA's PROPOSED RULE FOR ETHANOL BLEND LEVELS
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.--Jeff Jarboe, a farmer from Loda, Ill., and Illinois Corn Growers Association President, released the following statement after learning of the U.S. Environmental Protection...
MoreLOOKING FOR A FLEX FUEL VEHICLE? HERE'S THE LATEST LIST
If you’re looking for a new FlexFuel vehicle, you may not get much help at your local dealership, unfortunately. Due to changing expectations and regulations from the Obama Administration,...
MoreSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS TO NCGA CONTEST
Listen to the audio update of this story here. The National Corn Growers Association calls on photographers to help tell the story of farming field corn in America through the third annual...
MoreILLINOIS CORN APPLAUDS FY17 APPROPRIATIONS BILL PASSAGE
Illinois Corn commends the work of Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Ranking Member Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), and Senate Energy & Water Development (E&WD)...
MoreSTART THINKING COVER CROPS AND HERBICIDES RIGHT NOW
If you’re planning on a cover crop this fall, you need to be planning your in-season herbicides now. Mike Plumer, a retired University of Illinois Extension agronomist, who now specializes in...
MoreNRCS ANNOUNCES EQIP SIGN-UP IN ILLINOIS TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH
The U. S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be offering funding for a special soil health project through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program...
MoreILLINOIS PIG FARMS GROWING, EXPANDING - HERE'S WHY!
If you didn’t see it already last week, take a minute to check out one of your farmer peers being featured in the Springfield State Journal Register. Phil Borgic, a Raymond, IL hog farmer and...
MoreU.S. GRAINS COUNCIL SUPPORTS YOUR ETHANOL EXPORT MARKETS
Your Illinois corn checkoff dollars are invested by the Illinois Corn Marketing Board with the U.S. Grains Council to build demand for corn, ethanol, and DDGS exports around the world. Securing...
MoreILLINOIS CORN LOOKING GOOD IN CROP PROGRESS REPORT
Illinois has planted less acreage today than a year ago, according to today’s Crop Progress Report published weekly by the USDA. Illinois farmers have 78 percent of the corn in the ground,...
MoreCHINA CORN POLICIES COULD MEAN CHANGING WORLD PRICES
Click to listen to the audio version of this daily news update. Media reports indicate China is planning to move away from its corn stockpiling policies and reduce its surpluses of corn, which...
MoreWHERE DO THINGS STAND WITH LEGISLATION IMPACTING LOCKS AND DAMS?
There was action in Congress recently on the Water Resources Development Act. Click to listen to Waterways Council, Inc. Vice President Paul Rohde provide an update.
MoreUNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT EXPORTS WITH THESE SIMPLE GRAPHS
U.S. agriculture has an amazing success story to share when it comes to exporting agricultural products. You can better understand that story by checking out the very interactive website provided...
MoreRAIN SLOWS CORN PLANTING
Rainfall averages of over 1.5” for the state of Illinois slowed planting progress last week, but you still made substantial gains overall. Showing what corn farmers can do with just a few good...
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