Top 20 Stories of 2025
By Tara Desmond • December 30, 2025
From policy and markets to innovation and on-farm impact, these were the most-read IL Corn stories of 2025. With at least one new story published each week, our website continues to share what matters most to farmers. If you have a story to tell, we would love to hear from you.
- When Law Meets Ag - Jason Proehl Bridges Two Worlds
- GMO 101
- Corn Plastic
- Illinois Corn Prices in 2025
- Cover Crop Coupon 2025
- 12 Billion in Bridge Farm Aid for Farmers
- Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Stage 2
- Budge Reconciliation Bill
- July 2025 - Top Videos So Far in 2025
- National Corn Growers Yield Contest - Illinois Farmers
- How Neighbors Rallied After a Farm Tragedy
- Ethanol Win in Court
- Where Are They Now: Claire Benjamin
- Photo Contest: Illinois Winners
- What a Government Shutdown Means
- Corn Congress & D.C.
- The "Don't Be That Guy" Fall Nitrogen Checklist
- USDA Reopens Offices
- Where does Illinois Corn Go
- Where Are They Now: Abby Coers









