IL Corn Audio Update: Avoid Losing Nitrogen
IL Corn Audio Update IL Corn’s Nutrient Loss Reduction Manager, Megan Dwyer weighs in on the importance of waiting until soil temperatures stay below 50 degrees to start applying fall nitrogen....
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Illinois Corn Growers Association Welcomes Bustos’ Next Generation Fuels Act
Illinois Corn Growers Association Welcomes Bustos’ Next Generation Fuels Act The Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) welcomes legislation introduced by Rep. Cheri Bustos in the U.S. House...
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EPA Announces Interim Decision on Crucial Crop Protection Tools
EPA Announces Interim Decision on Crucial Crop Protection Tools Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a long-awaited interim decision regarding the reregistration of the...
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Virtual Opportunities Increase Interest in International DDGS Purchases
Virtual Opportunities Increase Interest in International DDGS Purchases Beef and dairy cattle, swine and poultry can all benefit from U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in...
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New Campaign Showcases Corn's Versatility
New Campaign Showcases Corn’s Versatility A new marketing campaign highlighting corn’s versatility rolled out this past month. The ads help those living in cities better understand one of...
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Global Demand for Meat Increases Corn Demand
Global Demand for Meat Increases Corn Demand Pork exports are expected to rival poultry exports by 2021, providing Illinois corn farmers with an opportunity for increased demand. In fact, U.S....
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ICGA Supports Availability of Neonicotinoids
ICGA Supports Availability of Neonicotinoids In comments to the EPA today, the Illinois Corn Growers Association supported the registration of neonicotinoids, a commonly used class of...
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ICGA Political Action Committee Upcoming Events For Members
ICGA Political Action Committee Upcoming Events For Members Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) members received an ICGA Political Action Committee (PAC) letter this week, asking for their...
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ICGA Comments on Rule that could Negatively Impact Low Carbon Fuels Including Higher Blends of Ethanol
ICGA Comments on Rule that could Negatively Impact Low Carbon Fuels Including Higher Blends of Ethanol Last week, the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) submitted comments on behalf of...
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IL Farmers May Qualify for $5/Acre Crop Insurance Discount
IL Farmers May Qualify for $5/Acre Crop Insurance Discount Illinois farmers that plant cover crops may qualify for a $5 per acre discount on their 2021 crop insurance invoice when accepted...
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Member Alert: More Info on Crop Insurance Claims Following Derecho
MEMBER ALERT: More Information on Crop Insurance Claims Following Derecho Farmers in Illinois with crop insurance claims following this week’s derecho need to contact their approved insurance...
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Research Confirms Additional DDGS Usage
Research Confirms Additional DDGS Usage A new study from the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) confirms distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) use as a safe, efficient feed...
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COVID Can't Stop Corn Farmers from Connecting with Candidates and Elected Officials
COVID Can't Stop Corn Farmers from Connecting with Candidates and Elected Officials COVID-19 has had a lot of impacts on farmers in Illinois, but it has not stopped conversations between...
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Importance of Trade
Importance of Trade Katie Smith, Communication Intern at IL Corn, sat down with Collin Watters, Director of Exports and Logistics, and asked him a couple questions about trade. Find out more...
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Use of Corn as an Acceptable Feedstock Clarified by the Department of Energy
Use of Corn as an Acceptable Feedstock Clarified by the Deparment of Energy An important step forward to driving demand for corn was recently achieved, thanks to the work of state and national...
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Is Helping the Ethanol Industry Your Priority?
Is Helping the Ethanol Industry Your Priority? In the heat of COVID-19 shutdowns in March and April, we all watched as the ethanol industry took a heavy blow, as people quit traveling to work, to...
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Good to Excellent Crop Statewide
Good to excellent crop statewide Summer continues to roll on across the state. Topsoil moisture remains abundant with 90 percent adequate to surplus providing ideal conditions for corn to grow....
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House Passed WRDA Bill That Includes Advocated For Cost-Share Shift for Lock and Dam Construction
House Passed WRDA Bill That Includes Advocated For Cost-Share Shift for Lock and Dam Construction The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) today,...
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Raben Elected U.S. Grains Council Chairman During Virtual Summer Meeting
Raben Elected U.S. Grains Council Chairman During Virtual Summer Meeting The delegates of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) elected Jim Raben, a farmer from Ridgway, IL representing the Illinois...
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Study Quantifies Value of Red Meat Exports to U.S. Corn
Study Quantifies Value of Red Meat Exports to U.S. Corn Since 2015, pork and beef exports have been the fastest-growing category of corn use, delivering critical returns for corn farmers. The...
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