Category Archives: Agribusiness
Illinois Department of Agriculture tent features new experiences for 2021
August 16, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) tent will be a destination for fairgoers during the 2021 Illinois State Fair. The ag tent aims to celebrate Illinois agriculture and all...
Aug 16, 2021
LISTEN: Zach Shields and Josie Bethard
August 13, 2021 - Zach Shields of the Decatur Public Schools Foundation and MacArthur student Josie Bethard joined Byers & Co to talk about the momentum of the Ag Academy coming out of the pandemi...
Aug 13, 2021
Dwayne O. Andreas Ag Academy named top 10 FFA program in the nation
August 9, 2021 - The Dwayne O. Andreas Ag Academy has been recognized as one of the top 10 FFA programs in the nation. Student officers from MacArthur High School submitted an in-depth application for...
Aug 09, 2021
LISTEN: Delia Jackson of Eisenhower High School
July 16, 2021 - Delia Jackson of Eisenhower High School joined Byers & Co to talk about her background in agriculture, how ag touches so many jobs, and the unique experiences students in the Andre...
Jul 16, 2021
WATCH: Ag Camp with the Dwayne Andreas Ag Academy, Sponsored by ADM
July 15, 2021 - 7th and 8th-grade students at the Ag Camp with the Andreas Ag Academy learned about food sciences with mentors from ADM yesterday, where they did experiments and learned about the prod...
Jul 15, 2021
Tate & Lyle Sells Controlling Stake of North American and Latin American Businesses to KPS
July 12, 2021- KPS Capital Partners, LP announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with Tate & Lyle PLC to acquire a controlling stake in its Primary Products business in N...
Jul 13, 2021
WATCH: Grain bin entrapment training at the Macon County Fire and Rescue Training Facility
July 10, 2021 - The Macon County Technical Special Operations Team trained in grain bin entrapment rescue and recovery today at the Macon County Fire and Rescue Training Facility. The facility is loca...
Jul 10, 2021
LISTEN: Ag Academy students Lillie Sherrod and Jazmyn Schnetzler
July 9, 2021 - July 9, 2021 - Ag Academy students Lillie Sherrod and Jazmyn Schnetzler joined Byers & Co to talk about their experiences in the ag academy and how their futures are being shaped by...
Jul 09, 2021
Barn raising at Farm Progress Show will benefit Richland's Agriculture Program
June 24, 2021 - FBi Building's exhibit at this year's Farm Progress Show will feature the raising and lowering of a new building that will become the future home to Richland's Agriculture program. Rec...
Jun 24, 2021
Young photographers invited to participate in 2021 Cream of the Crop Contest
June 22, 2021 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today reminded young photographers to submit their photo entries for the 2021 Cream of the Crop Contest by June 24. The contest encourages stu...
Jun 22, 2021