Fall Covers for Spring Savings Sign Up Opens December 15 at 8 am
The Fall Covers for Spring Savings program sign up will open on December 15 at 8 am and close on January 15, 2023. Historically, acres fill up within hours of the program’s opening, so don’t delay...
MoreSenators Durbin & Duckworth Co-Sponsor E15 Bill
Senators Deb Fischer (NE) and Amy Klobuchar (MN) led bipartisan introduction of updated E15 legislation, which tracks their previous bill, S. 2339 Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. This bill...
MoreDover Fueling Solutions becomes the first manufacturer to offer optional UL-certified E40 fuel dispensers as standard
Today, Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), part of Dover Corporation and a leading global provider of advanced customer-focused technologies, services and solutions in the fuel and convenience retail...
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IL Corn Farmers Recognize Senator Duckworth
Senator Tammy Duckworth received the ethanol award from the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) at the group’s annual meeting on November 22, 2022, in Bloomington. Senator Duckworth...
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ICGA Elects New Officers, Board Members
Matt Rush, a farmer from Fairfield, IL, has been elected president of the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) for 2022-2023 at their re-organizational meeting, which was held today immediately...
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ICGA Recognizes Lyons for Environmental Work
The IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) recognized Richard “Dick” Lyons for his commitment to on-farm conservation during their annual meeting on November 22 at the Asmark AgriCenter in...
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Dozier Recognized for Environmental Work by ICGA
Ivan Dozier, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service’s State Conservationist for Illinois, was honored by the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) at their annual meeting on November 22...
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ICGA Celebrates Mark Lambert’s Service to Illinois Corn Farmers
Mark Lambert of St. Louis, MO is the recipient of the IL Corn Growers Association’s (ICGA) top award. ICGA leaders honored Mark for his service to Illinois corn farmers at the ICGA Annual Meeting...
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David Brown: Media Award Recipient
The IL Corn Growers Association’s 2022 Excellence in Media Award was given to David Brown formerly of WAND-TV in Decatur, IL, at the ICGA Annual Meeting today in Bloomington. The award is given...
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The 2022 Mid-Term Elections Promises More of the Same in Washington – and That’s Not All Bad.
This year’s election results are still trickling in as of this writing, but there is one thing that is certain: while there will be some changes in Washington, for the most part, we’re going to...
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IL Corn Growers Association Announces New Scholarship Program
IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) is excited to announce a new scholarship program for students choosing to pursue a degree in the agriculture field. The submission period for the scholarship...
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Spring Applied Fertilizers are the Most Profitable Option for Illinois Farmers
Fall-applied nitrogen is not the most profitable nitrogen timing for Illinois farmers according to Precision Conservation Management (PCM) data published in June 2021. Compared to other nitrogen...
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New Counties in Illinois Eligible for PACE
IL Corn · 2022 Pace - New Counties in Illinois What is PACE? The Post-Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE) Crop Insurance Policy has been expanded for the 2023 crop season for...
MoreNCGA Sounding Alarms on WSJ
NCGA is continuing efforts to raise the possible Mexico trade war issue with decision-makers and The Office of the United States Trade Representative. Here is a story that was just published in...
MorePreliminary Election Results
Illinois Corn Growers Association is staying on top of electrion results from Tuesday. Here is a report of the results:
MoreCorn Farmers: Feeding and Fueling a Cleaner America
You’ve almost certainly driven by one. Maybe visited one as a student on a school field trip or tackled the challenge of their mazes in the fall. You might have even grown up on one, like I...
MoreMexico President Issues Decree, ICGA & NCGA Sound Alarms
A pending decree out of Mexico that would disrupt U.S. shipments of corn into the country has Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and the National Corn Growers Association sounding the alarms...
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Illinois Corn and Soybean Farmers Fuel IHSA Football Championships
Illinois corn and soybean farmers are fueling the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) football championships this fall – literally. This week, after pairings were announced and brackets were...
MoreFarmer First Voting Doesn’t Align with Right or Left Platforms
What makes up your identity? I might introduce myself as a wife or a mother. I might call myself a Christian in some circles or identify as a farm kid in others. I probably include my county...
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9 Games to Play on the Farm With Children
While there are plenty of ways for your kids, grandkids or visiting relatives to join in on harvest with ride-alongs and chores, here are some random activities for fun they can play on the farm -...
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