When it comes to corn production, Illinois continues to be one of the nation's agricultural powerhouses, and the numbers don't lie!

Every year during fall, farmers are hard at work growing and producing tons of corn for state fairs, pumpkin patches, apple orchards, and grocery stores. This year, they're not playing around.

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In 2023, Illinois farmers planted a total of 11.20 million acres of corn, which marks a 4% increase from the year prior. That's a huge jump! Especially considering the various challenges farmers face, from unpredictable weather to rising input costs. Then, 2024 had 10.65 million acres, too.

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Fast forward to 2025, and over 2.4 billion bushels of co

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