Photo by Waldemar Brandt on Unsplash corn field in selective photographyIllinois' Sweet Corn TroublesRight now, cornfields all over Illinois are looking tall, green, and healthy, and everything appears to be right on track for another great sweet corn season. Unlike field corn that's processed into livestock feed, ethanol, or other products, sweet corn is sold fresh, and customers expect to receive full, beautiful ears. That's why several Northern Illinois farmers are making the difficult decision to skip selling sweet corn to the public this season. So if your favorite roadside sweet corn stand doesn't open this summer, or you notice fewer local farmers selling corn than usual, now you know why. It's because sometimes the weather wins, and this year, Northern Illinois sweet corn growers are paying the price.