Category Archives: News
LISTEN: Congressmen Rodney Davis, Jim Baird, Randy Feenstra, and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks
September 1, 2021 - Congressmen Rodney Davis (IL), Jim Baird (IN) and Randy Feenstra (IA) along with Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA) joined Byers & Co to talk about bio-fuels at the Fa...
Sep 01, 2021
LISTEN: Matt Jungmann and Clay Gerhardt
September 1, 2021 - Matt Jungmann joined Byers & Co to talk about the first day of the Farm Progress Show and Clay Gerhardt talks about the Lee Price concert and the fall schedule of the Decatur P...
Sep 01, 2021
LISTEN: Governor JB Pritzker
September 1, 2021 - Governor JB Pritzker joined Byers & Co. at the Farm Progress Show to talk about the significance of agriculture business to the state, mental health for farmers, and the decisi...
Sep 01, 2021
ADM announces industry's first net carbon neutral milling operations
August 31, 2021 - ADM announced today that the company has achieved net carbon neutral status for its U.S. flour milling operations. This accomplishment is an industry first of its kind and scale. The...
Aug 31, 2021
Economic Development Corporation of Decatur & Macon County offering B2B Grant technical assistance
August 31, 2021 - Tomorrow, the EDC office will be holding technical assistance for the Back to Business (B2B) grant program. During this time, their staff can help answer any questions about the gran...
Aug 31, 2021
Illinois Chamber of Commerce hosting webinar on legal issues related to vaccine requirements in the workplace
August 31, 2021 - The pandemic has placed more focus on healthcare in the workplace and what employers can or should do to protect the health and safety of employees, clients and vendors. The Illinois...
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Illinois Department of Agriculture announces expansion of farmer mental health initiatives
August 31, 2021 - Today at the Farm Progress Show, Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II and Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a grant award of $500,000 to increase farmer stres...
Aug 31, 2021
LISTEN: Doug Roose, Vice President Producer Marketing at Archer Daniels Midland
August 31, 2021 - Doug Roose joined Byers & Co to talk about ADM's focus on innovation, their global reach, using the Farm Progress Show to engage with farmers, technology in ag, and ADM Cares.
Aug 31, 2021
Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra returning to Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater
August 30, 2021 - The Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra (MDSO) returns to the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater for its Labor Day Pops Concert on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. The concert will begin at 6 pm wit...
Aug 30, 2021
WATCH: #HOT25 - The Devon on Tap
August 29, 2021 - For the #HOT25, the NowDecatur team headed to The Devon on Tap Craft Beer and Music Festival at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater. Watch the video now! Presented by NowDecatur and dri...
Aug 29, 2021