Local Ag News

Ag Weather Outlook Focus Of Local County Farm Bureau Event

Local county farm bureau members get an ag weather outlook. Meteorologist Paul Otto with Freese-Notis Weather was the guest speaker at Thursday night’s Market Outlook series hosted by the Henry, Mercer, and Rock Island County Farm Bureaus. The event was…

$8-Million Farmland Sale In Lower Rock Island County

A recent area farmland sale brought plenty of interest. And the buyers were local says Dale Jones with Merit Auctions. One of the tracts brought $16,000 an acre. The farmland sale occurred Nov. 27.

Sherrard School District Readying For Junior High Ag Program

The Sherrard School District ag program expanding. It will now include a junior high component says high school ag teacher Bill Hammes. The Sherrard School Board approved the junior high ag program earlier this school year.

Sherrard FFA Horse Judging Team Competing At National Contest This Week

The Sherrard FFA horse judging CDE team competing at this week’s national contest at the National FFA convention. They qualified by winning the state competition says Sherrard FFA advisor Bill Hammes. The National FFA Convention runs Wednesday through Saturday. Team…

Mercer County, Rockridge, & United FFA Members To Receive American FFA Degrees This Week

Several local FFA members wrapping up their careers in the blue jacket with American FFA Degrees. Carson Holmes, Robby Holtschlag, and Rebecka Larson with the Mercer County FFA Chapter are receiving the honor Saturday during the National FFA Convention in…

Plans For New Greenhouse At Rockridge

The Rockridge FFA moving forward with plans for a new greenhouse. Funds are currently being raised for the project says Rockridge FFA Reporter Emma DeKeyrel. The target is $150,000. The dimensions for the proposed new greenhouse are 41 x 60…

Junior High Ag Program Coming To Sherrard School District

The Sherrard School District expanding its high school agriculture program to the junior high level. The Sherrard School Board approved the move last week says Superintendent Carl Johnson. The junior high ag program is expected to be in place by…