How much of Illinois is covered by corn fields?
ILLINOIS – If you’ve driven around Illinois, there’s a strong chance you’ve noticed corn fields along your commutes. New ...
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Illinois Crop Ratings Take Massive Drop: Farmers Say Disaster Brewing Without Rain Soon
Illinois farmers had a record start to the ... “We’re starting to see the effects of some drought stress. The field of corn behind me is starting to roll up and it’s 11 o’clock in the ...
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Campaign cash flows from ethanol and corn sectors as Illinois lawmakers weigh carbon capture regulations
The Illinois Corn Growers Association has supported Marquis Energy’s ... “We will be in the immediate vicinity of the ...
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Illinois corn growers respond to tariffs on largest trading partners
The IL Corn Growers Association is reacting after President Trump levied a 25 percent tariff on products from Canada and ...
For better crops, leave some corn residue in the fields
In most fields, corn residue remaining after grain harvest is incorporated into the soil with tillage or is left on the soil surface. But corn residue is also becoming a commodity. It’s ...
Estimating corn grain yields before harvest
The Minnesota Ag Statistics Field Office released the field crop status report on Sept. 9 which reports that 85 percent of corn was in the dough stage, compared to 94 percent average. Fifty ...
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USMCA dispute decision a win for Illinois corn farmers
WASHINGTON — The United States’ victory in its dispute over Mexico’s decree to ban genetically modified corn imports is good news for Illinois corn growers. U.S. Trade Representative ...
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Gene-edited soil bacteria could provide third source of nitrogen for corn production
If corn was ever jealous of soybean's relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day even the playing field. A recent study from the University of Illinois ...