The Farm Financial Standards Council has elected Kathy Reinhardt of Seaton as their new president. The organization was organized in 1989 following the farm crisis of the 1980s. The group focuses on maintaining standards for preparing financial statements on agriculture…
Local Ag News
Western Illinois Showdown This Weekend
The Throwdown A Western Illinois Showdown is Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Knox County Fairgrounds in Knoxville. Twelve Western Illinois county 4H grand champions (including from Mercer County) in both market and breeding stock will be competing. Brent Titus…
Aledo Main Street Farmers Market Continues Through Late September
Still plenty of time to support the weekly Aledo Main Street Farmers Market at Central Park. Aledo Main Street manager Lindsey Dunn says information on being a weekly vendor is also available at aledomainstreet.com. She says Main Street also wants…
2022 Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction Generates $43,500
Another successful Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction. Friday night’s event grossed $43,500, which breaks down to $890 per exhibitor. Macy DeBlock showed the grand champion market lamb at last week’s Mercer County Fair. This marked the 29th year for the…
29 Years & $1 Million; Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction Generating Big Results
Year 29 for the Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction. It’s been a good run says organizer Mike Peterson. The youth livestock auction is Friday at 6 p.m. at the swine barn.
Tractor Pull Saturday in Oquawka; Hosted By West Central FFA Alumni Chapter
The West Central FFA Alumni Chapter hosting a tractor pull in Oquawka this weekend. The event is Saturday at 5 p.m. says alumni chapter president and 2013 West Central grad Zane Torrance. Proceeds benefit scholarships as well as covering expenses…
Another Way For Mercer County Consumers To Shop; Online Farmers Market
Mercer County consumers now have access to an online farmers market. Mike Barnhouse with Broken Shovel Farms is involved with the effort. More information is available at mcfarmersmarket.com.
WRMJ Audio: Mercer County’s Katie Wagner Wins Illinois FFA Star In Agribusiness Award
A top state FFA honor for a recent Mercer County High School grad. Katie Wagner won the Illinois FFA Star in Agribusiness Award this week at the Illinois FFA Convention in Springfield. She spoke with Jim Taylor.
WRMJ Audio: Talking About ACE Camp Brings Smile To Original Organizer Linda Whitney
ACE Camp is back on in 2022. The event is for Apollo, New Boston, and Winola 2nd graders. Students learn about agriculture, conservation, and environment. Local ag in the classroom volunteer Linda Whitney helped organize the first one nearly 30…
ACE Camp Returns In Mercer County Next Month
ACE Camp is back this spring. The Ag in the Classroom effort is for around 200 second graders from Apollo, New Boston, Sherrard and Winola elementary schools. They will be at the Mercer County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, May 3 from…