Illinois Wheat Association

Welcome to the Illinois Wheat Association

The Illinois Wheat Association (IWA) is a member organization serving all aspects of the Illinois wheat industry from producer to processor. Illinois Wheat Association provides educational opportunities, encourages research relating to wheat and wheat products, promotes marketing alternatives, and represents its members in state and federal legislative activities relating to the needs of the Illinois wheat industry.

For additional information about the Illinois Wheat Association please contact us. You can email us at contact@illinoiswheat.org or call us at 309-557-3619.

Wheat Watchers

Illinois Wheat Association members will be sharing wheat conditions and field activities April through September. Weekly updates will be shared here.

If you would like to share observations from your part of the state, please click here.

This information will be shared not only on the IWA website, but with the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG).

Annual Events

  • Winter Double Crop Forum

    January 20, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

    Rend Lake College

    Ina, IL

  • May Plot Tour

    May 19, 2026

    Average weighted yield 102.77

    Full results available by clicking on button below.

  • Bob FrankWheat Yield Contest

    2026 Wheat Yield Contest

    Sponsored by AgriMAXX

    $50 Entry Fee

    Registrations are due by June 12.

    Must be an IWA member to participate.

  • Summer Forum

    July 30, 2026.

    American Farm Heritage Museum, Greenville.

    Doors open at 8:30 a.m.

    Click on Details below for Speakers and agenda.

Thank you to our 2026 Event Sponsors

Wheat Yield Contest Sponsor

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