Farmer Plot Fuels Objective Data
As Wayne Gehrke looked out at the Kane County Corn Growers Association corn plot at an event Wednesday, he noticed differences in the grain’s height and maturity. The group’s plot, which began...
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Popular culture suggests as much; however, a systematic review of the evidence indicates otherwise. A recent publication evaluated the primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary, and quinary...
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New Study Ranks Illinois as #1 in Total Economic Output in the U.S.
Corn farming is one of the largest sectors in American agriculture. The nation’s corn farmers bolster the economy and help build strong communities. There are firms in 524 industry sectors across...
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IL Corn Top Three Game Plans to Drive Demand
Illinois corn farmer profitability is a problem your checkoff is ready to tackle. We’re opening our strategic playbook to give you a glimpse of the long-term investments we’ve made to drive corn...
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Corn: More American Than Apple Pie
Every family has its holiday traditions and obviously for Americans, sweet corn is a Fourth of July staple. Instacart released its report on July 4th staples that customers have been...
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From Fields to Flight: IL Corn Plays Role in SAF Conference
Seeds are being sown to position Illinois as a hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). On March 21-22, IL Corn and the Illinois Manufacturing Association hosted the inaugural Sustainable...
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Inaugural Sustainable Aviation Fuel Conference Highlights Opportunity for Renewable Fuel to Lower Emissions and Transform Industries
Inaugural conference will discuss latest in scientific research, production, and logistics The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA), in partnership with Intersect Illinois and the IL...
MorePolicymakers Must Take a Broader Approach to Reducing Tailpipe Emissions
America is in pursuit of a clean energy future, but to get there, our leaders must prioritize a solution that already exists at gas stations across the country. Ethanol, made from corn...
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ICMB Efforts in Mexico Magnified by Rail Issues
Eighty-degree December weather is not ideal for grain storage on Steve Fourez’s farm in Fairmont, Illinois. Although hot weather and humidity poses challenges for grain sitting in bins, the IL...
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American Craft Spirits Association Announces 2021 Heartland Whiskey Competition Medalists
ACSA announced the medalists of the 2021 Heartland Whiskey Competition. Competitors were required to incorporate corn in their list of grains used to make their mash. Submissions were welcome from...
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Research Confirms Additional DDGS Usage
Research Confirms Additional DDGS Usage A new study from the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) confirms distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) use as a safe, efficient feed...
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IL CORN CHECKOFF SUPPORTS DDGS IN FISH FEEDING TRIALS
Throughout the past decade, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (NCERC at SIUE) has spearheaded the establishment of the nutritional profile...
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USDA NATIONAL AG STATISTICS SERVICE ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN REPORTS
Every five years, NASS conducts a program review following the completion of the Census of Agriculture. The review considers the latest information from the census, estimates from the current...
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TARMAGEDDON - WHAT WE LEARNED FROM 2018
Join Dr. Nathan Kleczewski from the University of Illinois Extension for an update on Tar spot in corn. This disease was first observed in the United States in 2015 in Northern Illinois and...
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ILLINOIS HITS ANOTHER CROP YIELD PER ACRE RECORD
Illinois corn farmers plowed through another trying harvest season with average yield now pegged at a record 210 bushels per acre. The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural...
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SIGN UP FOR THE NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION RATING STUDY
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) are working with university professors and Ag-Analytics to develop a Conservation Endorsement for the Federal...
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CORN USE FOR ETHANOL FORECAST DECREASED BY 50 MILLION
The University of Illinois analyzed the WASDE forecast of corn use for ethanol production today and determined that to exceed the decreasing forecast, an expansion in gasoline consumption or...
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LOOKING FOR A WAY TO TALK ABOUT GLYPHOSATE WITH YOUR FRIENDS?
Following a California jury’s decision to award $289 million in damages to a man dying of cancer because he claims the disease was caused by exposure to herbicides, you might be hearing more about...
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REMINDER: ICGA INVITES MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN NUTRIENT LOSS SURVEY
IL Corn supports the efforts of the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy and those who seek to strengthen best management practices through research. George Hoselton, who is a graduate...
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