Top 10 Stories of 2025

Tara Desmond
July 3, 2025
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By Tara Desmond April 23, 2026
IL Corn TV goes live from the field as Brady Gray shares planting season insights, farm life, and advice on staying profitable in today’s ag economy.
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By Lyndi Allen April 23, 2026
The House of Representatives are schedule to vote on the Farm Bill 2.0 next week. IL Corn is reviewing and monitoring over 300 amendments that were submitted that cover a wide range of topics.
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By Tara Desmond April 23, 2026
Illinois journalists experience immersive full-day on Illinois farms illustrating purposeful conservation practices.
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By Tara Desmond April 23, 2026
Corn is in more than you think! New "From the Farm to a Healthy Me" exhibit connects kids from the cornfield to the grocery store through hands-on play.
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By Matt Montgomery, Becks April 22, 2026
Black cutworm returns each spring, threatening young corn. Learn risk factors, scouting tips, and when rescue treatments may be needed to protect stands.
Sarah Hastings, Melinda Fourez, Sen. Chapin Rose, Mark Degler, Steve Fourez, and Dale Haudrich
By Lyndi Allen April 16, 2026
Illinois farmers came to the state capitol this week to draw attention to the poor farm economy as the planting season begins. Farmers met with their representatives and key legislators
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