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By Tara Desmond May 7, 2026
ISU student Jacob Edens shares how a childhood tractor ride sparked a farming passion, a Ford 8N restoration, and building ag community at college.
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By Tara Desmond April 30, 2026
IL Corn TV sits down with DeAnne Bloomberg to reflect on nearly four decades of agricultural change, from the ethanol boom to her new role in community philanthropy.
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By Tara Desmond April 30, 2026
Meet Shane Gray — Waverly, IL farmer, business owner, and host of Illinois Corn TV — sharing insights, industry leaders, and a passion for corn across Illinois.
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By Tara Desmond April 23, 2026
IL Corn TV goes live from the field as Brady Gray shares planting season insights, farm life, and advice on staying profitable in today’s ag economy.
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By Tara Desmond April 16, 2026
Illinois Fair Queen Krista Phillips shares how her role goes beyond the crown connecting communities and advocating for agriculture statewide.
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By Lindsay Croke April 16, 2026
Lindsay Croke is the IL Corn Director of Communications and Marketing today, but she’s served many roles over her 20+ years at IL Corn and brings a lot of historical perspective of IL Corn’s work and goals to IL Corn TV show as a host. We sat down with Lindsay to figure out how she landed at IL Corn, what the work here has meant to her and to our industry, and why she sticks around.