Top 20 Most Read Stories of 2024
December 23, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, IL Corn reflects on a year of delivering impactful stories that informed, inspired, and elevated Illinois farmers. From highlighting agriculture’s pivotal role in fueling our economy to addressing critical policy issues like the EPA’s ethanol oversight and tailpipe emissions, our top stories captured the challenges and triumphs of the farming community.
These widely read stories exemplify our commitment to producing quality content, fostering media relationships, and advocating for farmers on the most pressing issues. Thank you for joining us on this journey—here’s to continuing the conversation in 2025!
- Agriculture Fuels Illinois Economy
- New EPA Rule Ignores Ethanol
- What Trump's Win Means for Ag
- What Farmers Need to Know Before Applying Anhydrous Ammonia
- Policymakers Must Take a Broader Approach To Reducing Tailpipe Emissions
- IL Corn Top 3 Game Plans to Drive Demand
- A Farmers Guide to the GREET Model
- Illinois FFA Water Testing Challenge Winners Announced
- Key Points of Ag Census
- Q and A with Evan Marr
- 6 Farmers Share Cover Crop Tips
- 8 Farmers Share Best and Worst Decisions
- Illinois Farm Families to be Featured in Super Bowl
- Trump and Tariffs: Where are we headed with Canada and Mexico
- What is the Farm Bill
- IL Corn Announces Scholarship Recipients
- Risk and Reward Equation Out of Balance
- ICGA Elects New Officer Board Members
- Boost 2024 Crop Year Revenue with PCM
- Megan Dwyer Appointed to EPA Committee

By Lindsay Croke
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July 17, 2025
“If such language is included in the policy recommendations, it could significantly hamper the work of America’s farmers and raise prices on consumers without providing any additional layer of safety for the American public,” the letter said. “If the pesticides in the original report were to disappear completely, crop

By Tara Desmond
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July 14, 2025
We recently caught up with Shelby Watson following the announcement of her promotion to Director, The Americas & Allied Industry Programs at USAPEEC. In her expanded role, Shelby is taking on new responsibilities across Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.