Monthly Archives: May 2011

JOIN THE FAMILY FARMERS TEAM!

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Did you hear?  Illinois Corn has a ticket package to the June 4 Nationwide Series race in Joliet!  Click here to find out more!  We need you to be a part of the Family Farmers High Performance Racing Team! Kenny … Continue reading →

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CAN’T WAIT FOR THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR!

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Welcome to Photo Week on Corn Corps! To celebrate National Photography Month, we’re bringing you one photo every day this week that celebrates Illinois agriculture, corn production, and farm family life! The Illinois commodity groups (Illinois Corn, Illinois Soybean Association, … Continue reading →

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SOIL CONSERVATION IS A PRIORITY

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Welcome to Photo Week on Corn Corps! To celebrate National Photography Month, we’re bringing you one photo every day this week that celebrates Illinois agriculture, corn production, and farm family life! Illinois corn farmers are very concerned with soil and … Continue reading →

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WELCOME ARON CARLSON!

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Welcome to Photo Week on Corn Corps! To celebrate National Photography Month, we’re bringing you one photo every day this week that celebrates Illinois agriculture, corn production, and farm family life! Welcome to our newest Illinois Corn Growers Association District … Continue reading →

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EMERGING CORN

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Welcome to Photo Week on Corn Corps! To celebrate National Photography Month, we’re bringing you one photo every day this week that celebrates Illinois agriculture, corn production, and farm family life! Although we started the 2011 planting season a little … Continue reading →

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ILLINOIS CORN FARMERS WANT TO BE UNDERSTOOD

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Welcome to Photo Week on Corn Corps! To celebrate National Photography Month, we’re bringing you one photo every day this week that celebrates Illinois agriculture, corn production, and farm family life! We will still have our Friday Farm Photo so … Continue reading →

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GET TO KNOW AN IL CORN FARMER: ERIC KUNZEMAN

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

IL Corn wants you to know more about our farmers and we are making an effort to introduce them to you. Get to know Eric Kunzeman, the Illinois Corn Growers Association District 8 Director and enter to win an Illinois … Continue reading →

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ADDRESSING THE ISSUE HEAD ON

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

A coalition of environmental groups has sued the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.  Essentially, they contend that the sewer system needs upgrading to prevent further water quality issues, as Chicago is the single largest contributor of phosphorus to the … Continue reading →

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JOHN CHOE – CORNBELTERS PLAYER FOR A DAY TO BENEFIT HUMANE SOCIETY OF CENTRAL IL

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Illinois Corn is proud of the partnership we have forged with the Normal CornBelters and the opportunity to participate in such a tremendous community outreach program!  Corn Corps is excited to welcome back Ashlynne Solvie for a few comments on the latest … Continue reading →

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WAITING ON WORLD TRADE

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

President Obama issued a national challenge to double US exports into the global economy during his 2010 State of the Union address. On Friday, in a Presidential Proclamation, he said, “World Trade Week is a time to highlight the vital … Continue reading →

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