Category Archives: Agribusiness

WATCH: Train for a new career while keeping your unemployment benefits
May 7, 2021 -Want to know how to train for a new career WHILE STILL receiving your unemployment benefits? IDES, Decatur Illinois WorkNet Center, Richland Community College, United Way of Decatur &...
May 07, 2021

ADM intend to make Illinois home to Zero Emissions Project
April 15, 2021 - One of the world's first zero emissions Allam-Fetvedt cycle power plants, the Broadwing Clean Energy Complex, is poised to be built in Illinois, generating 280 MW of clean power to he...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 15, 2021

LISTEN: Jess Smithers of Richland Community College
April 13, 2021 - Jess Smithers of Richland Community College joined Byers & Co to talk about degree programs at their school, opportunities for youth, and an honor for one of their graduates. &nbs...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 13, 2021

Richland graduate selected to attend National Animal Institute
April 12, 2021 - Ruel Hanlan, a December 2020 graduate of the Richland Community College agriculture program, has been selected to attend the upcoming Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Animal Instit...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 12, 2021

Nominating petitions available for Illinois Commodity Board seats
April 7, 2021 - Farmers who would like to run for a three-year-term on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB), the Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board (ISPOB), or the Illinois Sheep and Wool Ma...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 07, 2021

WATCH: Mindy McCoy's Story with CareersDecatur.com
March 31, 2021 - In this Episode with CareersDecatur.com, you will meet Mindy McCoy. After working in retail for years, Mindy wanted a steady schedule and better pay and became a material handler with...
Mar 31, 2021

Jenner Ag nominated for Great Game of Business All-Star Award for seventh consecutive time
March 23, 2021 - For the seventh consecutive time, Jenner Ag has been nominated for the Great Game of Business All-Star Award. The All-Star Award celebrates companies from around the globe that have f...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 23, 2021

Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce presenting virtual Ag Cafe
March 16, 2021 - The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce presents a virtual Ag Cafe, featuring Jerry F. Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The event will begin at 1:30 p...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 16, 2021

FarmHouse Fraternity at University of Illinois offering new student scholarships
March 15, 2021 - FarmHouse Fraternity at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is offering multiple scholarships to incoming students of all majors that will be attending the university next fal...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 15, 2021

WATCH: CareersDecatur.com and Career Coaching with RCC
In this episode of CareersDecatur, Brian Byers of NowDecatur and Nicole Bateman of the EDC talk with Gabriela Brunner. She's a Career and Completion Coach for Richland Community College. If a person c...
Mar 13, 2021