ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS RESPOND TO USDA REPORT
This morning, the US Department of Agriculture reported that corn farmers intend to plant 92.2 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2011, up 5 percent from last year and 7 percent higher...
MoreETHANOL POWERING NASCAR'S WINNERS
The 2011 NASCAR racing season is underway, and U.S. corn-based ethanol is powering the cars. You’ll remember that the announcement was made by NASCAR last October that all three of their racing...
MoreORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL AGRICULTURE: A SKEPTIC'S ANALYSIS
Illinois corn farmers are concerned about a lot of things that impact their farms, things like whether or not the locks and dams on the Mississippi River will last one more year to get their...
MorePIG LITTER NUMBERS INCREASING DESPITE CONCERNS ABOUT FEED AVAILABILITY
The spring planting season is just around the corner. But even before it arrives, many are concerned about harvest. Corn customers, including livestock producers, who collectively form the...
MoreFIND ILLINOIS LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT GROUP ON THE WEB!
One important facet of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board’s programming is their effort to support livestock production within the state. The largest part of that effort comes from their...
MorePUT REFUGE COMPLIANCE ON YOUR SPRING TO-DO LIST
As you’re preparing for planting the 2011 crop, remember to put your corn refuge acreage plans at the top of your list. Refuge compliance is an issue that anti-agriculture groups have latched...
MoreGROUPS BUILDING ROADBLOCKS TO E15
As you may have seen, some of the industries that have repeatedly attempted to stop the increased use of ethanol in the U.S. are offering a new solution – mandating the sale of 10 percent ethanol...
MoreGREENE OF DURAND, IL NAMED PRAIRIE FARMER'S MASTER FARMER
Today, in Bloomington, IL, five Illinois farmers were recognized as professionals who excel both in their trade and in their commitment to family and community. Ken Greene of Durand and a...
MoreDISASTER IN JAPAN HAS TERRIBLE HUMAN LOSS, MARKET IMPACTS EXPECTED
Japan is the United State’s largest export customer for corn. We’re keeping a close eye on that country as it recovers from the earthquake and subsequent tsunami. Major importing facilities in...
MorePRIORITY ISSUES FOR IL CORN FARMERS REACH WASHINGTON, DC
Illinois corn farmers stormed Capitol Hill this week, carrying with them a multitude of issues that impact corn farmers in Illinois and across the nation. Their primary focus was the need...
MoreLEGISLATION SEEKS TO REIGN IN THE US EPA
Yesterday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation that exempts Illinois corn farmers from having to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System...
More2011 COMMODITY CLASSIC ACHIEVES RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE
The 2011 Commodity Classic surpassed all previous turnout records with a total of 4,826 attendees. Farm families represented over half of the participants with 2,776 attendees, and first-time...
MoreAG DAY & THE TEACH AG CAMPAIGN TEAM UP TO BRING AWARENESS TO NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCA
More than 100 FFA, 4H members and corn farmers attended the National Ag Day events in Washington, DC, today. Bart Schott, National Corn Growers Association President; Martin Barbre, NCGA Corn...
More$15,500 OF SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO PORK INDUSTRY YOUTH
The Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and the IL Purebred Swine Council have $15,500 of scholarships available to pork industry youth. There are two scholarship programs available...
MoreA REVIEW OF ETHANOL MYTHS
There are many myths and urban legends that continue to make the rounds about ethanol. As world consumption continues to grow, commodities prices remain high, and political unrest still plagues...
MoreIT'S TIME FOR ISATS AGAIN!
Originally posted on Corn Corps by Kevin Daughtery The countdown is on----10 days until spring. You know what spring brings….baseball, planting…..and ISATs. ISATs? Yes the Illinois...
MoreMEETING THE RFS2 REQUIRES MARKET ACCESS FOR ETHANOL
The future requirements of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) can be met primarily with ethanol if the right commitments are made to ensure a steady evolution of refueling infrastructure and the...
MoreLUNG ASSOCIATION, ETHANOL, AND ENTERPRISE PARTNER TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY
The American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest (ALAUM) expanded its efforts to improve air quality recently through a unique initiative with Enterprise Rent-A-Car that rewards Enterprise...
MoreTRAGEDY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS REINFORCES FARM SAFETY REMINDERS
In an incredibly unfortunate turn of events last week, two southern Illinois teens died in a tragic accident on a farm, the victims of electrocution. Our thoughts and prayers center on the...
MoreANOTHER ROUND OF POLICY SESSIONS SET FOR SATURDAY
Corn Congress, the policy meeting of the delegates of the National Corn Growers Association, met on Thursday morning at the Commodity Classic. Much work was done in the policy book, but the...
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