A $15 million investment in the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will expand the facility and provide opportunities for new bio-products using corn to scale to commercialization.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order that eases limits on the use of tax-exempt diesel fuel, and Indiana and Illinois governors made similar moves.

Illinois corn farmers and agricultural professionals have an opportunity to take their leadership and advocacy skills to the nation’s capitol through the GrassRoots Orientation to Washington, D.C. program.

Long-awaited actions by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and Department of Energy to clarify the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credits in support of domestic biofuel production were welcomed by commodity groups.

Enrollment in the Precision Conservation Management program continues to grow across four states.

The cost and commodity price squeeze continues as it nears time to plan for next year’s crop and correlating fertilizer strategy.

Content-creating moms and their families from the Chicagoland area visited farms to learn directly from farmers about how they raise livestock and grow crops on their operations.

Farmer leaders of the Illinois Corn Growers Association recently advocated for their peers on Capitol Hill.

Whether advocating on Capitol Hill, mentoring campers or preparing for the Illinois State Fair, the Illinois FFA state officer team is embracing every opportunity to serve.

The Senate’s version of a new farm bill stalled in the Agriculture Committee, and its members will reconvene next month for another vote on the package.

Spraying for weeds in corn and soybean fields has been completed on Cliff Lane’s farm and the next task will be spraying the crops with fungicide.

The Illinois Corn Growers Association and farmer leaders feel overwhelmingly positive after their review of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regenerative Feedstock Rule.

Eleven years of on-farm data puts some proof in the pudding in terms of what conservation practices can do for a farming operation.

The National Corn Growers Association elected Bill Leigh as the organization’s next first vice president, putting him on track to become board president in 2027.

Corn and soybean stands look good on Cliff Lane’s farm, and he has not found any issues with emergence.

State lawmakers approved a $55.9 billion budget that included current-level funding for the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Hosted by University of Illinois Extension Commercial Agriculture Educator Kathryn Seebruck, “Talking Crop” is a row crop production podcast, with episodes occurring every other week during the growing season between May and September.

Illinois Livestock Development Group recently hired Annie Hadden of Jacksonville as the organization’s director of livestock development.

Brad Zimmerman’s father, Phil, was an early adopter of no-till and always looking for ways to improve his farm. He is now carrying on the idea of looking outside the box with an even more holistic approach to crop production that focuses on plant and soil health.

The U.S. House’s passage of legislation allowing nationwide, year-round use of E15 drew mixed reactions from farm and biofuel groups.

Mark Read has been involved in his community in a variety of roles over the years, and after retiring from farming, he was able to expand his volunteer work to well beyond north-central Illinois.

“Giving back to the community” isn’t just a cliché. It’s a lifestyle for folks like Matt Rush and his family.

Heroes don’t wear capes. They’re paged at 3 a.m. to fight a fire, the next day they’re advocating for ag on Capitol Hill and the following day pitching in for the local FFA.

When Jay Whalen was hired as a seed specialist 17 years ago, he began using his farm for testing the company’s various products.

Planting season is ramping up with progress varying depending on the weather’s cooperation across geographies.

Precision Conservation Management has been selected as a recipient of funding through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Conservation Partners Program, part of $8.7 million awarded nationwide to support on-the-ground conservation efforts.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued its fifth consecutive temporary emergency waiver to allow nationwide summer sale of E15.

Greg and Janis Thoren are the recipients of the 2026 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award.

U.S. farmers continue to face market uncertainty and rising input costs which are being worsened by phosphate duties incurred through antidumping and countervailing investigations.

Results of the third annual Illinois Ag Retail Survey found conservation practices are gradually increasing across the Prairie State.

U.S. House leadership omitted a piece of the appropriations package that would permanently allow year-round sale of E15, choosing to create a rural energy council to explore this legislation.

From testifying to Congress to working on his fifth-generation farm in southern Illinois, Kenneth Hartman Jr. has dedicated the last three decades to advocating for corn growers.

Mark Gebhards, retired Illinois Farm Bureau executive director of governmental affairs and commodities division and chief strategy officer and adviser to the IFB president, was honored with the IFB 2025 Eagle Award for Excellence.

For over three decades, David Loos was on the frontlines advocating for the develop and expansion of the ethanol industry in Illinois.

Agriculture’s economic conditions, trade and uncertainty in the ethanol market were among the topics of focus at the Illinois Corn Growers Association annual meeting.

Whiskey Acres Distilling Company, where the corn is grown, harvested and distilled on-site, once again earned top honors at the Heartland Whiskey Competition as Best-in-State for Illinois.

Expanding demand to bring profitability back to corn farmers while being “at the table” working with legislators remains top priorities for the National Corn Growers Association.

A new initiative designed to bridge the gap between farmers and partner companies who need their input will be rolled out in early 2026.

About 46 million to 47 million bushels of corn grown within roughly a 50-mile radius are used annually to produce ethanol at One Earth Energy.

Farmer and agribusiness members of the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s A-Teams continue to work diligently to develop new markets globally.

Precision Conservation Management has announced a new supply chain partnership with Kraft Heinz that will support Illinois farmers who implement in-field conservation practices like cover crops, reduced tillage and nitrogen fertilizer reductions.

Mark Bunselmeyer was elected president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association for 2025-2026 at its annual re-organizational meeting.

Several individuals and a family were honored for their contributions in promoting and supporting corn farmers during the Illinois Corn Growers Association’s annual meeting.

The Illinois Corn Growers Association’s prestigious World of Corn Award was presented to Mark Schneidewind, honoring four decades of agricultural leadership with Farm Bureau.

The Illinois Corn Growers Association announced that Laura Lant, an agronomist at Midwest Grass & Forage in Macomb, received the Mike Plumer Environmental Excellence Award at the organization’s annual meeting.

The Illinois Corn Growers Association and Precision Conservation Management presented the 2026 Randy Stauffer Stewardship Award to Whalen Farms.

The Precision Conservation Management program is wrapping up its 10th year of providing free technical assistance to identify solutions for the environment and farmers’ bottom lines.

The Illinois Corn Growers Association announces its fourth annual ICGA Scholarship Program, supporting students pursuing degrees in agriculture.

We figured we were probably 5% over our Actual Production History for the year in both corn and soybeans and actually our toughest ground did better than our better ground this year.

IL Corn’s executive director, Rodney Weinzierl, and managing director, Jim Tarmann, were each awarded the Honorary American FFA Degree during the National FFA Convention & Expo.