Top 10 Videos of 2025

Tara Desmond
July 2, 2025

Harvesting the Best: A Look at IL Corn’s Top 10 Videos of 2025

From field-ready farm insights to innovative crop care strategies, IL Corn’s videos have once again led with engaging, educational storytelling. In 2025, their audience tuned into a mix of agronomic know-how and human-driven narratives ranging from cutting-edge machinery showcases to heartfelt farmer spotlights and conservation conversations. Each of the top 10 videos exemplifies the spirit and resilience of Illinois corn farmers by blending practical tips, policy updates, and inspiring personal stories.

Stay tuned as we countdown the standout videos that captured everything from planting season prep and pest/disease scouting to sustainability breakthroughs and international trade highlights all within the heartland of Illinois agriculture.

stock image of person at college with cap and gown
By Tara Desmond • October 21, 2026
ICGA is now accepting applications for five $2,000 scholarships for ag students. Apply by Jan. 31, 2027.
aerial view of carlinville in September
By Tara Desmond • October 21, 2026
Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town is a farm town at heart. Meet Kim Carney Rhodes, the ICGA farmer carrying on her dad’s corn legacy in Carlinville.
Red semi-truck driving on a rural road beside a cornfield at sunset or moonrise.
By Lyndi Allen • October 21, 2026
President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Ag Brooke Rollins announced that the USDA is rolling out an $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program to provide one-time payments to farmers.
1989 photo of Varna elevator
By Tara Desmond • 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.
Chris Koch in a combine
By Tara Desmond • 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.
tara at white sox stadium
By Tara Desmond • 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.
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