Water Testing Survey Now Available
June 23, 2021

ICGA members who received special water testing strips in the mail this past spring should consider taking a brief moment to give their thoughts on the program.
IL Corn is evaluating the best way to help spread awareness and provide information around potential nitrogen loss coming from farm fields. The three-question survey should take no longer than five minutes to complete and helps guide the organization in actions to take in the future.
The survey can be found below. Your feedback is appreciated.

By Lindsay Croke
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June 30, 2025
When we think of Independence Day traditions, sweet corn on the cob is as iconic as fireworks and often even more central to the celebration. According to Instacart, purchases of sweet corn surge by 380% over the annual average heading into July 4th, outranking other grilling staples like baby back ribs and burgers. But corn's role in your Fourth of July celebration goes far beyond your plate. In Illinois alone, 8,300 acres of sweet corn are harvested annually, averaging 155 cwt per acre. That’s more than 128 million pounds of locally grown sweetness fueling summer cookouts across the state. And while sweet corn makes a big impression on the grill, most of Illinois’ corn crop isn’t sweet corn - it’s field corn. Less than 1% of the state’s crop is sweet corn, while the rest is used in products that are often invisible to consumers but vital to everyday life: fuel, packaging, fireworks, and even spirits.