Category Archives: Agribusiness

LISTEN: EDC's Nicole Bateman on Byers & Co
December 16, 2022 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about end-of-year economic development, a ribbon cutting for Innovafeed, Decatur's global compe...
Dec 16, 2022

With new pipeline, Decatur continues to lead the way in carbon capture and sequestration
December 12, 2022 - Landowners, community members, and environmentalists had the opportunity to learn more about a plan to bring a CO2 pipeline from Iowa to Decatur for carbon sequestration. The Illin...
Dec 12, 2022

LISTEN: Ben Steele joined Fuego
December 9, 2022- Ben Steele, 4-H educator at University of Illinoi Extension, joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga on Fuego to talk about finding caring adults who can pass on mentor...
Dec 09, 2022

LISTEN: Andy Hynds joined Fuego
December 2, 2022- Andy Hynds, Dean of Math, Science, & Business, joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga on Fuego to talk about the end of the fall semester, the importance of applyi...
Dec 02, 2022

LISTEN: Macarthur High School FFA President Hannah Sullivan on Byers & Co
December 2, 2022 - Macarthur High School FFA President Hannah Sullivan joined Byers & Co to talk about her essay that was selected to be featured on NPR, what went into writing it, and what she wa...
Dec 02, 2022
LISTEN: RCC Horticulture on Byers & Co
December 1, 2022 - Deanna Koenigs of Richland Community College, RCC alum Rick Niester, and current RCC student Shiann Currie joined Byers & Co to talk about how the horticulture and agriculture p...
Dec 01, 2022

ADM employees and volunteers pitch in to prepare Thanksgiving Baskets
November 17, 2022 - Around 60 ADM employees volunteered at Northeast Community Fund to prepare Thanksgiving baskets for those in need. The initiative was part of ADM Cares and Northeast Community Fund...
Nov 17, 2022

LISTEN: Maroa-Forsyth FFA Award Winners on Byers & Co
November 15, 2022 - Maroa-Forsyth FFA students Greyson Applebee and Gehrig Bunselmeyer joined Byers & Co to talk about their National Championship award-winning aquatic project. Listen to the podc...
Nov 15, 2022

Millikin Creates New Agribusiness Major
November 8, 2022 - Millikin University announced a new major in agribusiness within their Tabor School of Business. Set to launch in fall 2023, the Bachelor of Science program will teach students to a...
Nov 08, 2022

ADM Expands with New America Microbiology Laboratory in Decatur
November 7, 2022 - ADM celebrated the opening of its new North America Microbiology Laboratory at the ADM Specialty Manufacturing Facility. The new facility doubles ADM's current microbiology laborato...
Nov 07, 2022