Henry Recognized for Environmental Work for ICGA
Margaret Henry, Director of Sustainable Agriculture for PepsiCo, was honored by the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) at their annual meeting on November 23rd for her commitment to farmers...
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IL Corn Farmers Recognize Rep. Bustos
Representative Cheri Bustos received the ethanol award from the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) at the group’s annual meeting on November 23, 2021, in Bloomington, Illinois. Rep....
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ICGA Elects New Officers, Board Members
Martin Marr, a farmer from Jacksonville, IL, has been elected president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association (ICGA) for 2021-2022 at their re-organizational meeting, which was held today...
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ICGA Celebrates Paul & Donna Jeschke's Service to IL Corn Farmers
Paul and Donna Jeschke of Mazon, IL are the recipients of the Illinois Corn Growers Association’s (ICGA) top award. ICGA leaders honored the couple for their service to Illinois corn farmers at...
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ICGA Names Environmental Award After Longtime Supporter
For the first time, ICGA awarded the Mike Plumer Environmental Excellence Award at their annual meeting on November 23 in Bloomington, IL. Margaret Henry, Director of Sustainable Agriculture for...
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Mike Perrine: Media Award Recipient
The Illinois Corn Growers Association’s 2021 Excellence in Media Award was given to Mike Perrine, MP Ag Radio of Troy, IL, at the ICGA Annual Meeting today (11/23/21 in Bloomington, Illinois. The...
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IL Corn hosts Mexican Trade Team
Illinois Corn Marketing Board was excited to welcome Mexican white corn buyers from Gruma in Illinois after a halt in visits due to COVID. Representatives from Gruma, a global food company...
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Conservation Corner: Focusing on Fertilizer and Tillage
As harvest wraps up for most farmers across the state and an overall favorable forecast is predicted, focus turns to fall fertilizer and tillage. Precision Conservation Management (PCM) looks at...
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Honoring Veteran Farmers
IL Corn got a chance to catch up with veteran farmer Chris Gould (Gould) right before Veterans Day. After asking some questions and getting to know a couple of Gould’s experiences here’s a little...
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ICGA Statement on the November 5 Passage of Infrastructure Bill
Illinois Corn Growers Association President Randy DeSutter, a farmer from Woodhull, made the following statement while reflecting on Friday’s passage of an infrastructure bill: “After several...
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Save the Date: IL Corn Growers Association Annual Meeting on November 23
The IL Corn Growers Association is excited to hold their 2021 annual meeting on November 23rd at the Interstate Center in Bloomington, IL. After holding the meeting virtually last year, the format...
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ICGA Evaluates Fertilizer Challenge on Behalf of Illinois Farmers
Last week, the IL Corn Growers Association (ICGA) contacted Illinois representatives on the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Agriculture Committee to alert them of the concern we have...
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