Local Ag News

Aledo’s rep in Congress will continue to serve on the House Ag Committee. Mary Miller is beginning her second term in office. Miller is from Oakland and represents Illinois’ 15th Congressional District, which now includes [FULL STORY]

Congratulations to the BHC Soil Judging Team for being undefeated in Fall 2022! The team took first place at two regional American Society of Agronomy contests in two states. The team won both the Region [FULL STORY]

WRMJ visited Dale Jones of Sullivan Auctioneers this week. He recapped a couple of recent farmland sales in Mercer and lower Rock Island County that brought strong interest.  

The Rockridge FFA reaching out to local farmers this weekend. They’re providing a harvest meal at a local elevator says chapter president Emma Brown. The meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

It served as an important landmark and guidepost in rural Mercer County for over 40 years. They called it the rainbow barn, but it’s no more. There is a new sign marking the location says [FULL STORY]

The Sherrard FFA horse judging team wins the Illinois State FFA Horse Evaluation CDE (Career Development Event). The competition was held Sept. 17 at Black Hawk East, Kewanee – against 57 other Illinois schools. By [FULL STORY]

WRMJ talked with Sherrard High School senior and FFA President Ryley Zippe for the High School Spotlight. Sherrard FFA is hosting an FFA Field Day on Wednesday, September 14, at 5:00 p.m. at the high [FULL STORY]

WRMJ visited with Mercer County High School seniors Gracie and Essie Lloyd. The twins are serving as co-reporters for the Mercer County FFA Chapter this school year and are currently promoting a fundraiser this fall.

A memorial tractor ride honoring the memory of a longtime supporter of the Mercer County Fair is set for this weekend. Harold “Spike” Heck died last September. Fair board member Barney Lloyd says Heck had [FULL STORY]