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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.
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By Tara Desmond April 8, 2026
Farmer and past ICGA President Marty Marr shares insights on policy, conservation, and leadership and why staying involved matters in agriculture.
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By Tara Desmond March 26, 2026
IL Corn's Mark Lambert reflects on decades of ag communications from stealing the office computer to Captain Corn and DC Metro takeovers.
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By Tara Desmond March 10, 2026
Illinois agriculture drives jobs, exports and innovation. Learn how the industry supports the state’s economy and future growth opportunities.
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By Tara Desmond March 5, 2026
Chicago Farmer joins IL Corn TV to discuss farming roots, storytelling, Midwest life and the parallels between agriculture and music.