ETHANOL BLEND CHOSEN AS OFFICIAL RACE FUEL
Proving that ethanol is a high performance, clean burning fuel, another division of automobile racing has chosen the homegrown, renewable fuel to power their race cars; a change made after an...
MorePLANT MANAGEMENT NETWORK LAUNCHES FOCUS ON CORN WEBCAST RESOURCE FOR CORN GROWERS, CONSULTANTS
The Plant Management Network (PMN), a nonprofit publisher of applied crop science information, announces the launch of Focus on Corn, a resource that features webcasts and other science-based...
MoreFORMER U.S. TRADE REP OPENS U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL MEETING
Former United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab opened the 51st Annual U.S. Grains Council Board of Delegates Meeting this week. Illinois corn farmers are in attendance at the meeting,...
MoreICGA MEMBERSHIP COULD MEAN A VISIT FROM JEFF GORDON!
Are you a NASCAR fan? If so, today is the day when your IL Corn Growers Association membership will become more valuable than ever. Illinois Corn’s involvement with the American Ethanol...
MoreFARMERS RAISE FOOD NOW RAISE YOUR VOICES
For too long we have given others the opportunity to answer questions about our industry. Armed with misinformation and little to no connection to today’s farms, a knowledge gap has formed between...
MoreCONG JOHNSON SUPPORTS FARMERS IN ?EURoeFOR HIRE?EUR? DEBATE
When the Illinois Corn leadership was in Washington, DC last week, they had the opportunity to meet with Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and his staff regarding the “for hire” and...
MoreAPPLYING LESSONS FROM FARMER AND CONSUMER RESEARCH
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board has rapidly incorporated the lessons learned from our consumer research into many of our activities and programs. One important area that we’ve put considerable...
MoreNEW CORN ETHANOL BROCHURE AVAILABLE
If you’re looking for some information to give your friends about ethanol, give us a call at the IL Corn office. We have a new brochure you might want to take a look at. It’s titled, “Exposing...
MoreCONVENTIONAL FARMING VERSUS ORGANIC FARMING
For the past several years, Illinois corn farmers have been extremely interested in the topic of organic farming. For many of us, the organic market offers a value-added marketplace that is...
MoreIT'S AG WEEK AT THE CORN CRIB!
Come celebrate agriculture with us this week at the Corn Crib! The Normal Cornbelters will be showcasing ag all week long, starting tonight with Illinois Corn night, where early birds will be...
More2011 CORN FACT BOOK AVAILABLE NOW
The 2011 Corn Fact Book is now available online and printed copies are available from the Illinois Corn Office. The Corn Fact Book was first published as a complement to the Corn Farmers...
MoreLAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR ILLINOIS CORN COLLEGE
The Farm Journal Corn College “Classic” session provides practical, hands-on training to help corn growers advance their production skills, increase yields and improve their profitability. Corn...
MoreFAMILY FARMERS TAKE CENTER STAGE
In addition to the work on Corn Farmers Coalition, Common Ground, and other imaging efforts at the national level, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board is involved with other farm groups in Illinois...
MoreILLINOIS CORN FARMERS AT CORN CONGRESS
Illinois corn farmers are in Washington, DC, this week for their mid-year policy session dubbed, “Corn Congress.” Topping the priority issue list for the delegate body are ethanol and farm bill...
MoreFERTILIZER CONTRACTS FROM CME HELP FARMERS MANAGE RISK
Today, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange adds a new product to their portfolio. Contracts for urea, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), and di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) began trading today on the New York...
MoreEARLY DATA SHOWS SPRING APPLIED NITROGEN MAXIMIZES YIELDS
Illinois Corn has been increasingly concerned about water quality issues, specifically how nitrogen application used to maximize corn production impacts water quality in Illinois watersheds. ...
MoreFREE TRADE AGREEMENTS A PRIORITY FOR IL CORN FARMERS
Moving the Panama, Colombia, and Korea Free Trade Agreements forward is a priority for Illinois corn farmers. Half of the corn grown in Illinois is exported to other countries due to our unique...
MoreLEARN MORE ABOUT NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN CORN PRODUCTION
Illinois corn farmers are some of the most efficient and technologically advanced in the world. I don’t need to tell you that, you already know! Still, there are so many that don’t. With...
MoreILLINOIS FARM FAMILIES OFFER ?EURoeFREE GROCERIES FOR A YEAR!?EUR?
It turns out there is such thing as a free lunch after all, thanks to Illinois Farm Families. In fact, they are offering Illinois residents the chance to win a free breakfast, lunch and dinner –...
MoreCORN BOARD ELECTIONS SET FOR JULY 6
Elections will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2011 to fill board member seats on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board in five districts across the state. Voting will take place in County Cooperative...
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