IL Corn Internships Deliver Invaluable Skills and Insights to the Next Generation
IL Corn offers a summer intern program, Brianna Croft and Emily Bruch joined the small team by assisting the legislative, communications and marketing departments. Through real world...
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Newly elected directors John Klemm (Waynesville, IL), Cassie Dumoulin (Hampshire, IL) and Bill Leigh (IL) join the IL Corn Marketing Board effective as of August 1, 2023. Re-elected in their...
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Leigh elected to NCGA Corn Board
IL Corn congratulates past IL Corn Growers Association President Bill Leigh of Minonk on his election to the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Corn Board. Elections took place, last week...
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ICGA and FFA grows roots in DC
IL Corn farmer leaders and Illinois FFA were seen throughout the United States’ Capitol last week advocating for membership priorities and attending the National Corn Growers Association’s Corn...
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3 Tips for Transition from Summer on the Farm to School
It seems like summer just gets started, then we hit the 4th of July and suddenly summer is on a rapid race to the finish line. While not having to make the 30 mile roundtrip for drop-off and...
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What is Octane and Why is Octane Important for Increased Efficiency and Lower Emissions
What is Octane? A gasoline octane rating measures the fuel’s ability to resist auto-ignition (combustion of the air: fuel mixture before desired). Auto ignition can cause noise in the engine and,...
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History, Current Challenges, Highlight Need for a Robust Farm Bill
Imagine for a moment that it’s 1933, and you’re in a quaint, white farmhouse somewhere in the middle of America. Fascism is on the rise and the country is heading for a second world war while...
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IL Corn Releases 2023 Cover Crop Coupon
IL Corn is committed to supporting sustainable agricultural practices in Illinois. In collaboration with seed suppliers, they have launched the annual coupon program to make it easier for farmers...
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Illinois Farmers Council meets with Durbin and Jackson
The Illinois Farmers Council joined U.S. Senator Richard Durbin and U.S. Representative Johnathan Jackson (IL-1) to discuss the 2023 Farm Bill, last week in Bloomington, Illinois. Senator...
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IL Corn Growers Association and National Corn Growers Association Express Concerns to the President, Build New Coalition
In a letter to President Biden, 90 trade groups outlined significant concerns with the EPA’s proposed recent rules and the need to preserve consumers’ access to affordable, reliable and efficient...
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From Planting to Harvest - A Corn Journey
Share a new resource with your non-farmer friends, in the classroom or just for fun anywhere! Tag us if you share on social media @ilcorn.
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SAF: A Takeoff Market
Policy initiatives and technology have created a sudden shift towards sustainable aviation fuel, opening new markets within the feedstock industry. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a jet fuel...
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