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Featured Article
Inside the Elevator: Farmers Co-op Association Marks Decades of Growth Alongside Its Farmers
By Tara Desmond
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October 20, 2026
Farmers Co-op in Varna grew from 900,000 to 16.4 million bushels of storage. Watch the video from our Elevator Appreciation Lunch visit.
Born Without Arms or Legs, Chris Koch Still Runs the Combine
By Tara Desmond
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October 20, 2026
Farmer Chris Koch, born without arms or legs, joins IL Corn TV to talk harvest, hard years and why he fears regret more than failure.
Five Years at IL Corn: What I’ve Learned, the Myths I’ve Busted, and Why I Own a Corn Dress
By Tara Desmond
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October 16, 2026
Five years at IL Corn with farming, farmers, corn, and storytelling—with a few hot dogs, viral videos, and plenty of Midwestern waves.
IL Corn Welcomes Mexican Millers to Illinois Farms
By Tara Desmond
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October 15, 2026
IL Corn & USGBC hosted Mexican masa millers on southern Illinois farms and river terminals, strengthening ties with our top corn customer.
Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program Opens for 2026–2027 Season
By IDOA & Tara Desmond
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October 15, 2026
Pre-enrollment opens Nov. 30 for IDOA’s Fall Covers for Spring Savings program, worth up to $5/acre off 2027 crop insurance premiums.
What’s Really Driving Your Fertilizer Bill? StoneX’s Josh Linville Explains
By Tara Desmond
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October 15, 2026
What’s really driving your fertilizer bill? StoneX’s Josh Linville breaks down global supply, competition, and the long-term fix on IL Corn TV.
Illinois Farmers Can Now Add Conservation Terms to Leases With Free Templates
By Tara Desmond, Megan Dwyer and Brownfield Ag
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October 15, 2026
Illinois Corn and U of I built lease addenda to help farmers and landowners build cover crops, soil health and nutrient goals into rental agreements.
GROWing the Next Generation: Andrew Jolly
By Lyndi Allen
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October 15, 2026
A sixth-generation farmer from Chenoa, IL, Andrew Jolly is carrying on his family’s farming legacy while learning how to make his voice heard in agricultural policy as a 2026 GROW participant.
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