FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS WOTUS RULE IN 13 STATES
In a decision that is a major roadblock for the EPA, a North Dakota federal judge ruled late on Thursday that the 13 states suing to block the rule met the conditions for a preliminary...
MoreFREE, CONFIDENTIAL WATER TESTING AVAILABLE AT FARM PROGRESS SHOW
Illinois Corn Growers Association is offering farmers free water testing at the Farm Progress Show. The testing identifies a nitrate level in the water sample provided. The process is free of...
MoreCOOL WEATHER DELAYS CORN PROGRESS
While the percent of corn acres having reached the dented stage appears to be near the five-year average, actual crop progress has already been and may be further delayed due to unseasonably...
MoreCORN GROWERS GIVE AWAY LAWN MOWER
Illinois Corn Growers Association is giving away a new, John Deere Z925M Flex Fuel Zero-Turn lawn mower at the Farm Progress Show, the value of which illustrates the lost nutrient investment in an...
MoreIL CORN HOSTS SOIL HEALTH EVENT AUGUST 26
An August 26 Soil Health Field Day to be held at the Illinois Corn Growers Association office will promote budding agricultural practices. Providing food, fuel and fiber for a growing population...
MoreBULLET POINTS TO HELP YOU CONNECT WITH YOUR CONGRESSMAN
The House of Representatives is back in session on September 8, giving you a little more than two weeks to connect with your Congressman while he or she is in Illinois for the August district work...
MoreGAS PRICE SPIKE COULD HAVE BEEN NEGATED BY ETHANOL
Data released this week by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirm that the unplanned outage of a 240,000-barrels-per-day unit at a refinery in Whiting, Indiana, caused gas prices to...
MoreUNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF THE RFS IN YOUR AREA!
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is driving billions of dollars of economic activity across America. This is the result of years of investment by the biofuel sector to bring clean, low carbon...
MoreFARMERS SHOW STRONG INTEREST IN SOIL HEALTH FIELD DAYS
Field days to promote practices that improve soil health are underway in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, with at least a dozen more events planned in those states as well as Ohio and Nebraska. Hosted...
MoreCASH RENTS MUST DECREASE FOR FARMERS TO STAY AFLOAT
A new article from FarmDoc Daily suggests that Illinois cash rents must decrease by around $50 on average if farmers want to stay in business. Based on an average corn price of $4.00 and an...
MoreSOIL HEALTH FIELD DAYS ON AUGUST 17 PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL EVOLUTION
The Soil Health Partnership hopes to share innovative agricultural practices fueling the evolution of farming, and invites local farmers to soil health field days in Decatur and Dunkel, Ill. on...
MoreNEW WATERWAYS VIDEO FOCUSES ON AGRICULTURE
Highlighting the importance of an efficient, modern waterway infrastructure, the latest video by Waterways Council, Inc seeks to build awareness of the need for funding to improve our locks and...
MoreSECOND ANNUAL FIELDS-OF-CORN PHOTO CONTEST
National Corn Growers Association is doing their Fields-to-Corn photo contest again this year. This is the second year they have been doing this contest and they hope to collect high-resolution...
MoreSENATOR DURBIN TALKS CUBA TRADE WITH FARM LEADERS
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), joined by Ben Barron with the State Department’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs and Alexis Taylor with Foreign Agricultural Services at the U.S....
MoreYOUNG WORKERS IN AG-FREE SAFETY WEBINARS
The Grain Handling Safety Coalition is about more than just grain safety. The coalition has filled an educational need by developing “Stand T.A.L.L.” – instructional materials to empower youth...
MoreILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION SUPPORTS STATE'S GRANT APP
Members of our Illinois Congressional delegation have chimed in this week in support of the State of Illinois’ application for grant funds available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The...
MorePOSITIONS TO BE FILLED ON ICGA BOARD
Are you interested in serving on a volunteer board to learn more about the Illinois agricultural industry, develop media relations and PR skills, meet other Illinois leaders and network with...
MoreAG IN THE CLASSROOM GRANTS IN TIME FOR SCHOOL!
Displays in all your local grocery and office stores have probably given you an indication – if you hadn’t figured it out already – that it’s time to start thinking about school. Which also...
MoreGOOD NEWS ON THE GMO DEBATE
Every time you pick up the newspaper or tune into your Facebook feed, you read negative news about farmers, farming, and food. The articles are largely anti-crop insurance, anti-“corporate...
MoreEXPORTS DRIVE ON FARM INCOME
If you’re nervous about your farm’s profitability this year – and we know you are – you’ll want to remember that exports drive on farm income and IL Corn is continuously working on new export...
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