Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association
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To assist and represent the crop production supply and service industry while promoting the sound stewardship and utilization of agricultural inputs.

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Miss the Getting Fall Fertilizer Right Webinar?

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On Tuesday, October 22nd, IFCA held a recorded discussion with Dr. Emerson Nafziger with the University of Illinois to discuss variables affecting fall fertilizer decisions in Illinois. Dr. Nafziger provided a comprehensive breakdown of several important topics including fertilizer prices, rates, nutrient use efficiency, and fall nitrogen timing.


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Updated Nov 6, 2024

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IFCA 2024-2025 Scholarship Application

IFCA will once again be offering scholarships to 4-year or Jr College students who are pursuing their education for a career in the crop input and protection industry. Scholarship applications can be accessed and filled out by using the link below:   IFCA Scholarship Application Link: https://form.jotform.com/243013866770155   The scholarship application deadline is December 13th, 2024. 

Illinois NREC Agronomy Videos

Click the links below to view videos covering research was that was funded in part by the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council and conducted in collaboration with the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association. This video was produced with support from the Illinois Soybean Association checkoff program and the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council.   Tracking Nitrate Concentrations in the Upper Embarras River ...more

IFCA and IL Corn Joint Statement on Fall Anhydrous Applications

This week the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association and the Illinois Corn Growers put out a joint statement regarding fall anhydrous ammonia application with abnormally dry conditions in most of the state of Illinois. Click here to read the statement. We are also asking members to be vigilant of what soil temperatures are in the coming weeks. If you have any questions ...more

EPA Registers New Herbicide Active Ingredient Glufosinate-P

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is registering a new active ingredient glufosinate-P to control weeds in conventional and glufosinate-resistant field corn, sweet corn, soybean, cotton and canola. EPA is also releasing its final biological evaluation for the active ingredient under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to further goals outlined in the April 2022 ESA Workplan . Glufosinate-P is the first ...more

Nurse Tank Safety Advisory Webinar

IFCA's national partner, the Ag Retailers Association, and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) held a webinar on NH3 nurse tank saftey. The webinar specifically covered the recent Nurse Tank Safety Advisory issued by U.S. DOT's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Click here to view the webinar where you can find ...more

The Grain and Feed Association of Illinois and the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association Statement on Request of Exemption to One Day Rest in Seven Act (ODRISA)

The Grain and Feed Association of Illinois (GFAI) and the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association (IFCA) have been in talks with the Illinois Department of Labor regarding granting permits for exemptions to the One Day Rest In Seven Act for each of our respective industries.  In the past, GFAI and IFCA have applied to the Illinois Department of Labor for an industry exemption to ...more

EPA Releases New Insecticide Strategy

EPA proposed a strategy Thursday, July 25th, to reduce insecticide exposure to hundreds of federally listed endangered species that includes a wide range of mitigation measures addressing spray drift and erosion. Click Here to read more about the Insecticide strategy.   The herbicide and insecticide strategies are similar, proposing menus of mitigation options growers can choose from to achieve the required species protection.   ...more

Environmental Groups Looking to Illinois Pollution Control Board to Push Through California Emission Standards By 2035

This spring session, HB 1634 was introduced at the Illinois State Capitol. HB1634 would require Illinois to adopt CARB (California Air Resource Board) environmental regulations, subjecting Illinois citizens to the extreme policies of the California bureaucracy. This proposal is extremely detrimental to anyone that owns a semi. After facing roadblocks in the General Assembly from an entire range of groups, including Governor Pritzker, several ...more

DJI Drone Ban

A new bill, H.R.6572 Countering CCP Drones Act, was introduced recently as an amendment to a military funding bill and passed the House of Representatives. The bill bans the procurement and use of DJI drones and due to proclaimed national security risks of data on critical infrastructure in the United States being shared from DJI, a Chinese owned company, to the Chinese Communist ...more

Illinois Pesticide Review Newsletter

Every other month, Illinois Extension provides a new Illinois Pesticide Review Newsletter. Here you will find information on legislation, regulations and other developments directly impacting pesticide use in Illinois. The latest edition includes stories on: Maintaining personal protective equipment Welcoming John Schepis to PSEP New pesticide laws around schools Recognzing heat-related warning signs for gardners and landscapers

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Illinois Soil Temperatures

Below shows the daily maximum temperature of 4 inch bare soil from the previous day.

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Oct 29/30 Red Flag Warning Issued for Illinois & Indiana. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of Illinois and Indiana for today and tomorrow by the National Weather Service. Farmers are urged to be careful with machinery and prepare for the increased possibility of field fires. Red Flag Warnings are issued when the following conditions exist. – Ten-hour fuels of 8% or less. This parameter describes how much water is held by small vegetation such as grass, leaves, and mulch that take only about ten hours to respond to changes in dry/wet conditions. -Relative humidity (RH) less than 25% for several hours. RH depicts how much water is in the air, relative to the temperature of the air. -Winds 20 feet off the ground of at least 15 mph for several hours.
Another great turnout for Fall Anhydrous Ammonia training at the Agricenter in Bloomington. If you still have new full or part time employees needing training, IFCA has an online temporary training to accommodate those new employees. https://www.ifca.com/Training/Retailer
Great turnout in Effingham at The Equity for The Regulatory Group Meeting. Jamie Southard, Managing Executive with The Equity welcomes the Regulatory Group this morning.
Wrapping up Anhydrous Ammonia training in Deer Grove for the week. One remaining Fall NH3 class in Bloomington on October 8th.