Local Ag News

The Mercer County Farm Bureau is highlighting both physical and mental health awareness for farmers as part of National Farm Safety Week. Mercer County Farm Bureau Manager Jenna Preston says it’s important for people working [FULL STORY]

Local State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) is promoting farm safety during National Farm Safety and Health Week. Swanson farms in Henry County. National Farm Safety and Health Week runs through Sunday.

The Mercer County Farm Buraeu and Goldstar FS provided a farm roadway safety simulation for drivers education students at Mercer County High School this week. Students were given the opportunity to sit in a sprayer [FULL STORY]

WRMJ spoke with Rockridge FFA Chapter President Presley Johnson, a junior at the school, for the High School Spotlight on Tuesday. The Rockridge FFA Chapter is holding its annual Test Plot Supper on Wednesday at 6:30 [FULL STORY]

Local U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Illinois) supports the Trump administration’s position that USDA will no longer use taxpayer dollars for solar panels on productive farmland or allow solar panels manufactured by foreign adversaries to be [FULL STORY]

United High School grad Jack Jungmann has attended the Farm Progress Show for 21 years, but he’s never been an exhibitor until this year. His dad, Matt Jungmann, is Farm Progress Show manager. Jack is [FULL STORY]

A one-of-a-kind agricultural event is making its way to Iowa this summer, and it’s drawing farmers from across the country who want to see the latest in weed control technology up close and in action. [FULL STORY]

A Mercer County High School grad is promoting a mental health resource for farmers. The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine developed the Illinois Farm Family Resource Initiative, which is available to all Illinois farm [FULL STORY]

It was another big year for the Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction. The event, which was postponed on Friday due to inclement weather, brought in $68,875 for local exhibitors on Saturday night. Auction organizer Mike [FULL STORY]