Category Archives: Agribusiness

Decatur advances to the top 8 in Makers Madness Contest
March 10, 2021 - After nearly 140,000 votes from around Illinois were cast during the last round, the Top 8 products have been determined in the second annual "Makers Madness" contest. The Decatur-mad...
Mar 10, 2021

Richland to participate in statewide virtual job fair
March 8, 2021 - Richland Community College is participating in a statewide virtual career fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021. The event brings together 17 community colleges, the Ill...
Mar 09, 2021

Academic Influence Ranks Richland "Best Community College"
March 8, 2021- Richland Community College was recently ranked #45 in the nation and #2 in Illinois as best community college by Academic Influence. Academic Influence is a college ranking system that ...
Mar 09, 2021

City of Decatur ends request to conserve water due to low lake levels
March 4, 2021 - The City of Decatur has ended its request for water customers to voluntarily conserve water. The water level of Lake Decatur has steadily increased due to moderate precipitation in the...
Mar 04, 2021

Farm Credit Illinois offering agricultural scholarships for high school seniors
February 24, 2021 - 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 2021 with ...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 24, 2021

ADM named to list of world's most ethical companies for second straight year
February 23, 2021 - ADM has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2021 World's Most Ethical Companies. This marks the s...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 23, 2021

LISTEN: Greg Webb of ADM
February 19, 2021 - Greg Webb of ADM joined Byers & Co to talk about their commitment to ag education, his passion for career paths in agribusiness, and receiving an honor from the University of I...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 19, 2021

Reactions to Governors State Budget Address
February 17, 2021 - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday presented a slimmer state budget with no income tax increases. But the budget relies on federal relief from the COVD-19 pandemic, transfe...
Feb 17, 2021

WATCH: Job Training Opportunities with CareersDecatur.com
February 14, 2021- Taking a leap into a new and better-paying career doesn't mean starting from scratch. You may already have many of the skills needed to jump from waitstaff to welding, or from retai...
Feb 14, 2021

Illinois Farms See Influx of Tourism in 2020
February 8, 2021 - One of the few bright spots of 2020 has been the popularity of agritourism for Illinois farms. Farm stands and ancillary retail operations on farms increased profitability by 5.7%, ...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 08, 2021