PROPOSED ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS COMPLETED
Today’s deadline for a newly drawn Congressional District map had Illinois lawmakers working this weekend, making tweaks and changes even yesterday and releasing a proposed map today. The...
MoreICGA RECRUITS BOARD MEMBERS FOR AT-LARGE POSITIONS
The Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) is seeking corn growers to run for two open at-large seats on the ICGA Board of Directors. A seat on the ICGA Board offers growers the...
MoreETHANOL TO SAVE MEMORIAL DAY TRAVELERS $440 MILLION ON GASOLINE PURCHASES
By Jeff Cooper on The E-XCHANGE For millions of Americans, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer. Despite gas prices that are nearly 40% higher than a year ago, families...
MoreILLINOIS FARM FAMILIES WEBSITE LAUNCHES, SUPPORTED BY CORN CHECKOFF
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board supported effort called, “Illinois Farm Families” has launched a new website: www.WatchUsGrow.org We know that Moms have questions about farmers, farming, and...
MoreSTUDIES SHOW NO MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP AND SUCROSE
A good number of Illinois corn farmers market their corn to processors who in turn make several corn-based products, including corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup. You’ve undoubtedly heard...
MorePLANTING PROGRESS AND ETHANOL PRICE ADVANTAGE AT PUMP
It’s been a rough spring…cold weather, flooding, and tornados have impacted farmers in Illinois and beyond. The nation’s eyes are on middle-America for all these reasons. We hope that those who...
MoreETHANOL MEANS SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS AT THE PUMP
Detractors can talk all they want, but the math cannot be argued. Ethanol blends at the pump are saving consumers real money, especially when the fuel retailers pass along the full value to their...
MoreKEEP IT FOR THE CROP 2025
The Illinois EPA is working through the process of updating their water quality standard. Current proposals would make the standard a narrative standard; the USEPA and the environmental community...
MoreAG EXPORTS SIZZLE ?EUR" FIRST HALF OF FISCAL YEAR AT RECORD PACE
Oklahoma Farm Report By Ron Hays U.S. agricultural exports set a record high for the first six months of the federal fiscal year, with China topping the buyers with $15.1 billion in...
MoreCORNBELTERS DEBUT 2011 SEASON AT THE CORN CRIB
The Normal CornBelters will open the season with their first home game on Friday, May 27th, at the Corn Crib, presented by Illinois Corn Farmers. This is the second season for the professional...
MoreFAMILY FARMERS HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM
Illinois Corn wants you to be a part of the “Family Farmers High Performance Team!” On June 4th at the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, IL, Kenny Wallace, currently 7th in the NASCAR Nationwide...
MoreWHY IT'S WRONG TO AGREE WITH THE MALTHUSIANS ABOUT ETHANOL
Originally published on Pajamas Media by Robert Zubrin In an op-ed article printed in the Denver Post May 8, editorial columnist Vince Carroll endorsed the view of population control advocate...
MoreSAVE SOME CENTS, SHARE SOME SENSE
Every day at the pump, the price of unleaded gasoline seems to creep higher. Today in Central Illinois, we’re paying $4.15 per gallon. Of course, those of us in the Illinois Corn office know...
MoreHOW MANY HAMBURGERS DOES AN ETHANOL PLANT MAKE?
That’s right! Ethanol plants aren’t just providing jobs and making a homegrown, renewable source of clean energy anymore. Today’s advanced ethanol technologies mean that the value of each and...
MoreWHY EVERY FARMER SHOULD CONSIDER ACRE
The deadline to sign up for the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) farm program for your 2011 crop is June 1. Experts from the University of Illinois say that if you haven’t already signed...
MoreGRAIN BIN RESCUE TRAINING COURSE OFFERED
The Grain and Feed Association of Illinois, in cooperation with Grain Journal, GEAPS Cornbelt Chapter, GSI Group, LLC, is sponsoring a Grain Bin Rescue Training Course on June 17. The course...
MoreFROM FARMDOC: INCREASE CHARITABLE GIFTS THROUGH BUSHELS NOT DOLLARS
If you are planning on making a contribution to 4-H, universities, your church or your favorite charitable group, before you write a check, explore the option of gifting grain directly to the...
MoreFARMERS ENCOURAGE MOVING FORWARD ON COLOMBIAN TRADE AGREEMENT
Ratifying the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement will significantly improve market access for U.S. farmers in Colombia, the third-largest economy in the region. The Colombia TPA eliminates...
MorePLANTING PROGRESS VARIES ACROSS STATE
Due to the extreme weather conditions in Illinois, our corn farmers are all over the map in terms of planting progress, field conditions, and outlook for the crop. This isn’t surprising; farming...
MoreFEDERAL BUDGET ROUNDUP
Raise your hand if you’ve discussed the federal budget at the coffee shop or around the water cooler lately. Feel like you could use a bit more information to make an educated decision on...
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