Local Ag News

Drought conditions also having an impact on specialty growers. Kate Danner is owner/operator of Dandee Flowers west of Aledo. This is year number three for Danner’s Dandee Flowers agritourism business. The latest drought monitor map [FULL STORY]

The calf birthing center has been renamed at the Rock Island County Fair. The fair thanked the Bohnert family for all their hard work every year to educate the public about the importance of livestock [FULL STORY]

The Rock Island County Fair 4-H Livestock Auction set a new record Friday as 62 4-Hers sold their animals. The auction raised $40,325. The grand champion steer shown by Macy Hoag went for $1100 and [FULL STORY]

WRMJ, 102.3 FM in Aledo and Brownfield, Ag News for America presented Alex Edmondson with the 2023 Illinois Ag Youth Award during the Rock Island County Fair 4-H Livestock Auction Friday night. Edmondson is the [FULL STORY]

Farmers State Bank recently donated $3,600 to twelve area 4-H groups for the purpose of supporting youth in agriculture. These 4-H clubs each received $300 from Farmers State Bank: 1. Alexis All Stars 4-H Club [FULL STORY]

The Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Mercer County Fair Friday Night. After a short weather delay, a large crowd turned out for the event. The grand champion steer shown [FULL STORY]

WRMJ and Brownfield, Ag News for America, presented Megan Gray of Aledo and Jack Jungmann of Little York the 2023 Illinois Ag Youth Award during the Mercer County Fair. WRMJ owner and general manager John [FULL STORY]