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!
 

  1. Agriculture Fuels Illinois Economy
     
  2. New EPA Rule Ignores Ethanol
     
  3. What Trump's Win Means for Ag
     
  4. What Farmers Need to Know Before Applying Anhydrous Ammonia
     
  5. Policymakers Must Take a Broader Approach To Reducing Tailpipe Emissions
     
  6. IL Corn Top 3 Game Plans to Drive Demand
     
  7. A Farmers Guide to the GREET Model
     
  8. Illinois FFA Water Testing Challenge Winners Announced
     
  9. Key Points of Ag Census
     
  10. Q and A with Evan Marr
     
  11. 6 Farmers Share Cover Crop Tips
     
  12. 8 Farmers Share Best and Worst Decisions
     
  13. Illinois Farm Families to be Featured in Super Bowl
     
  14. Trump and Tariffs: Where are we headed with Canada and Mexico
     
  15. What is the Farm Bill
     
  16. IL Corn Announces Scholarship Recipients
     
  17. Risk and Reward Equation Out of Balance
     
  18. ICGA Elects New Officer Board Members
     
  19. Boost 2024 Crop Year Revenue with PCM
     
  20. Megan Dwyer Appointed to EPA Committee
farm rescue
By Tara Desmond October 10, 2025
When Crisis Strikes, Farm Rescue Steps Up for Farm Families in Illinois
Outline of Illinois; surrounded by a green background with vegetables.
By Lyndi Allen October 10, 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest nutrition provision in the Farm Bill, linking food policy and farm policy.
Cliff Lane with Tara
By Tara Desmond October 2, 2025
While harvesting Cliff talks about his operation and conservation practices
Maren outside Franklin, IL
By Tara Desmond October 2, 2025
Maren, from Norway, tells her story about becoming an exchange student to a Franklin, Illinois family - the Thompsons
farmers in dc
By Tara Desmond October 2, 2025
An Illinois farmer - Lance -- tells the story of his experience in IL Corn's GROW Program.
U.S. Capitol Building with cloudy sky overhead.
By Lyndi Allen October 1, 2025
When the federal government shuts down, farmers feel the effects in their fields, finances, and futures. Government programs through the USDA can hurt farmers when not operating.
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