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
Evan playing in dirt
By Tara Desmond September 22, 2025
Two year old Evan on the farm.
Jason at his farm in Manito
By Tara Desmond September 19, 2025
Jason Proehl isn’t just a fifth-generation farmer—he’s also an attorney who helps families protect their farms for the next generation.
Corn stalks in focus, with a combine harvesting corn in a field on a sunny day.
By Lyndi Allen September 18, 2025
Illinois farmers are concerned about their farms and the need for changes in production costs. Policy action is needed to expand ethanol blends, improve market access, and address high input costs.
man on farm working on equipment
By Tara Desmond September 18, 2025
It Seemed Routine—Until It Wasn’t
Collin Watters at podium
By Tara Desmond September 18, 2025
IL Corn joined the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council and Illinois Economic Development Association on a Japan trade mission, strengthening global markets for Illinois corn and ethanol and fostering new opportunities for farmers.
Winners
September 18, 2025
An air filter made from corn? That's right -- this company and more are coming up with innovative solutions using corn.
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