Name: LEGISLATIVELOWDOWN - April 6th, 2023 by IL Corn
Duration: 1 min 45 s
Description: Summer ethanol sales are once again a hot topic this year as the IL Corn Growers Association joined NCGA in a letter to the EPA requesting an emergency waiver for E15. Listen here to learn more about legislation on Capitol Hill regarding WOTUS and the latest on Mexico’s GMO ban.

Summer ethanol sales are once again a hot topic this year as the IL Corn Growers Association joined NCGA in a letter to the EPA requesting an emergency waiver for E15. Listen here to learn more about legislation on Capitol Hill regarding WOTUS and the latest on Mexico’s GMO ban.

LEGISLATIVELOWDOWN - April 6th, 2023

Dr. Joe Janzen from University of Illinois' Farmdoc explains grain marketing.

Grain Marketing 101

Kyle Meece – Chief Agronomist United Prairie Co-Op talks about being proactive with crops.

Crop Stress Mitigation

Jack Young from Farm Credit Illinois says start preparing for crop insurance decisions now.

Crop Insurance Decisions

Listen to Mark talk about the new census data released by NASS on agriculture.

Mark Schleusener IL Census of Ag Commentary

Director Lindsay Mitchell is interviewed by Hometown Illinois Radio Network on IL Corn's efforts for continuing consumer education for non-farmers.

LIVE at Commodity Classic with IL Corn | Consumer Education

Hometown Illinois Radio Network interviews past IL Corn Growers Association President Matt Rush - a farmer from Southern Illinois on carbon capture and how it's imperative the for Sustainable Aviation Fuel market.

Carbon Capture & the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market

Dr. Fred Below is the guest, visiting about his research plans for 2024.  He will be looking at fertilizer placement, a look back at the use of starter fertilizer, new types of starter fertilizer, adding biologicals, corn root structure, and his plans for his August 1 “Got Yield” Crop Physiology Field Day.

Unveiling Future Yield: Dr. Fred Below's 2024 Research Agenda

Lock 25 on the Mississippi just north of St. Louis is getting a new 12 hundred foot lock chamber to increase its efficiency.  Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was on hand to underscore the importance of the project in its initial phase.

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Supports New Lock Chamber at Lock 25 on the Mississippi

Fertility is the issue with University of Illinois researchers Tony Studer, a geneticist, and Connor Sible, a crop physiologist.  They provide insight on when and how corn plants best use fertilizers. Get a notepad!

LEGISLATIVELOWDOWN - April 6th, 2023

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