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Precision Conservation Management And Carbon Markets Meeting

February 4, 2022 Ty Taylor

Get the latest on Precision Conservation Management and Carbon Markets from University of IL Extension at Feb. 24 program. Illinois Extension invites farmers to learn more about Precision Conservation Management and Carbon Markets on Thurs., [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Benefits From WIU Ag Teacher Placements; WIU Honored Nationally For Those Efforts

January 26, 2022 Ty Taylor

The WIU School of Agriculture earns national recognition. They received the 2021 Outstanding Postsecondary Ag Program Award from the National Association of Agricultural Educators. Among the efforts the WIU School of Ag was cited for [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Farm Bureau Honored At IFB Annual Meeting

December 7, 2021 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County Farm Bureau earns recognition at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago. Michael Zecher serves as Mercer County Farm Bureau President.

Bell Honored At Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

December 6, 2021 Ty Taylor

Mercer County producer Chad Bell recognized at the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Chicago. He received the Achievement Award from the IFB’s Young Leader Committee. Bell farms in the Viola area and was presented [FULL STORY]

Livestock Hall of Fame Honor For Seaton Native Orth

November 22, 2021 Ty Taylor

Seaton native Neil Orth receives one of the livestock industry’s most prestigious awards. The 1959 Aledo grad was officially inducted into the Saddle and Sirloin Club portrait gallery last week. WRMJ spoke with him last [FULL STORY]

Farmland Sale Brings $19,000 An Acre In West Central Illinois

November 14, 2021 Ty Taylor

Farmland values remain strong in Illinois. The market brought $19,000 an acre last week at a sale in Adams County in the west central part of the state. A recap from Dan Sullivan from Sullivan [FULL STORY]

WRMJ Audio: Rockridge’s Reid To Serve As Student Moderator In IHSA/Midwest Dairy Collaboration

November 10, 2021 Ty Taylor

WRMJ visited with Rockridge senior Desiree Reid this week. She is serving as a student moderator on November 18 for a Live Virtual Dairy Farm Tour. The event is a collaboration between the IHSA and [FULL STORY]