Category Archives: Agribusiness
Makers Madness receiving nominations until March 20
March 15, 2022 - The Nomination period is now open for the "Makers Madness" contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, a bracket-style tournament in which voters across the state will ...
Mar 15, 2022
LISTEN: Natalie Beck and Duane Noland of the Community Foundation
March 15, 2022 - Natalie Beck and Duane Noland of the Community Foundation and its board talk about Duane's early days in politics, serving on the Foundation board, the ag program at Meridian, the fut...
Mar 15, 2022
Bird Flu confrimed in central Illinois backyard flock
March 13, 2022 - The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (non-poultry) in ...
Mar 13, 2022 Sean MacEntee / CC
Illinois fracking rules, political climate, holding production back
March 12, 2022 - With the continued rise in energy prices, some see an open door for fracking to begin inIllinois, but any such moves could be a year out because of strict regulations. Mark Denzler, C...
Mar 12, 2022 Three hydro-fracking derricks sitting on a plain.
LISTEN: Nicole Bateman of the EDC
March 11, 2022 - Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about the impact of Decatur air service, growing technology that allows virtual visits to Decatur ...
Mar 11, 2022
WATCH: National FFA President visits Andreas Ag Academy in Decatur for FFA Week
February 23, 2022 - In honor of FFA Week, the National President of the FFA visited the Andreas Ag Academy in Decatur as part of FFA Week and learned more about how the chapters at MacArthur and Eisen...
Feb 23, 2022
ADM prices first-ever sustainable bond offering
February 23, 2022 - ADM announced today the successful pricing of its first sustainable bond, which will support initiatives to advance the company's goals across the environmental, social and governa...
Feb 23, 2022
WATCH: ADM welcomed state FFA leaders to Decatur
February 21, 2022 - State officers from the IL State FFA recently visited ADM to talk with its leaders about how ADM can further foster its relationship with the agriculture leadership organization an...
Feb 21, 2022
Scholarship & grant programs available for area youth pursuing careers in agriculture
February 15, 2022 - High school seniors pursuing a career in agriculture are invited to apply for a $2,000 Farm Credit Illinois Agriculture Scholarship. Thirty scholarships will be given in 2022 with ...
Feb 15, 2022
Village of Forsyth Job Fair at Hickory Point Mall
February 15, 2022 - The Village of Forsyth is holding a job fair at the Hickory Point Mall on February 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The employers present are as follows: Menard's H&R Block Macon Count...
Feb 15, 2022