August 13, 2014
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Illinois corn is doing very well but the president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says there are some concerns surrounding the crop. Gary Hudson says projections indicate even lower prices for corn. He tells Brownfield Ag News, “We can have bushels and no price. Or, we can have price and no bushels. It’s not […]
June 10, 2014
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President Obama has signed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) into law. That pleases the National Corn Growers Association and other ag groups. However, because it authorizes funding for improvement on locks and dams on the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers doesn’t mean there is funding to go with it. Illinois Corn Growers Association […]
May 15, 2014
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World Dairy Expo has the virtual farm tours lined-up for this year’s show: Tuesday, September 30, 2 p.m. Hosted by: Milk Source – Hudson Dairy, Hudson, Mich. 3,000 Milking/Water Conservation Sponsored by: Livestock Water Recycling, Inc. Wednesday, October 1, Noon Hosted by: Rokeyroad Holsteins, Sabetha, Kansas 114 Milking/Genetic Advancement Sponsored by: Kansas Department of Agriculture […]
February 27, 2014
By Meghan Grebner
Big Data is one of the hottest topics being discussed in San Antonio this year. Illinois Corn Grower Association president Gary Hudson says it’s a conversation that grower associations need to have – for many reason. “We will try to come to a consensus as to what we want to protect, what we’re willing to […]
January 24, 2014
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The president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association led a town hall teleconference last night on the EPA’s proposal to reduce the Renewable Fuels Standard. Gary Hudson, a grower in east-central Illinois’ Douglas County, told farmers on the call that the Renewable Fuels Standard and corn ethanol are under attack, “Therefore your corn demand and farm […]
January 23, 2014
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The Illinois Corn Growers Association is inviting farmers to call-in at 5:15 tonight for their tele-town hall meeting on the RFS. Congressman Dick Durbin, RFA president and CEO Bob Dineen and Illinois Corn Growers Association President Gary Hudson will be on the call. There will be a question and answer session following the remarks. The […]
January 20, 2014
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Twenty-one people were awarded the distinction of a Master Meat Crafter last Friday. This second graduating class of the Master Meat Crafter Program completed the two and half year program by giving individual presentations and participating in a graduation ceremony in Madison. The Master Meat Crafter Program allows participants to build on their experiences in […]
December 20, 2013
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The Wisconsin FFA Foundation recently awarded $18,000 in grants to Wisconsin FFA members working toward successful Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs). The grants are to assist students in propelling their SAE programs. The 2013-14 grants were awarded in four different SAE categories: aquaculture, dairy, organic agriculture and start-up. Successful candidates were chosen based on the level […]
