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1 week ago | 
farmweeknow.com | Hannah Spangler |Hannah Spangler FarmWeek
Born, raised and still living in Fulton County, Illinois Farm Bureau District 8 Director Barry Fisher has moved about half a mile his entire life. His grandparents bought the family farm in 1946, and since then, the Fishers have built a lasting legacy in the area. Fisher and his high school sweetheart, Laura, have been married for 47 years and run the farm together with their two grown children, William and Robin. “It’s all I know.
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2 weeks ago | 
farmweeknow.com | Hannah Spangler |Rita Frazer
The upcoming Ride Right Rally in Adams County aims to show youth that safety is key. About 150 sixth graders from Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler counties are registered for the May 2 event organized by University of Illinois Extension and Illinois 4-H. The program will focus on ATV, UTV, mower, PTO and bicycle safety with local experts and 4-H teen leaders as teachers.
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2 weeks ago | 
farmweeknow.com | Hannah Spangler |Hannah Spangler FarmWeek
The Family Farm Preservation Act (FFPA) remains a priority for Illinois Farm Bureau, taking center stage during Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day April 9.
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3 weeks ago | 
farmweeknow.com | Hannah Spangler |Hannah Spangler FarmWeek
Fifty students from six Illinois schools expanded their knowledge of the agriculture industry at the Illinois Junior Minorities in Agriculture (MANRRS) conference this month. Facilitating Coordination in Agriculture Education (FCAE) hosted 7th-to-12th-grade students at Richland Community College and the Dwayne O. Andreas Ag Academy in Decatur, providing the students with opportunities for awareness, education and leadership development.
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3 weeks ago | 
leaderunion.com | Hannah Spangler
By HANNAH SPANGLER FarmWeek Less than two weeks after an EF2 tornado struck the Neoga community, students and staff were preparing to return to school Wednesday, March 26. The storm hit March 15, just after midnight, causing some damage to the elementary school, but more severe damage to the junior/senior high school. The Neoga agriculture department was among the hardest hit areas. “Luckily, my classroom wasn’t extensively damaged. All my curriculum and everything in the classroom was fine.
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3 weeks ago | 
farmweeknow.com | Hannah Spangler |Hannah Spangler FarmWeek
In a small high school with just over 300 students, four students from different backgrounds exceeded their own expectations when they won the State FFA Veterinary Science Career Development Event (CDE). The close-knit Tri-Valley FFA veterinary science team, composed of sophomores Owen St. Peters, Hayden Hancock and Kady Riley, and freshman Tyler Grim, beat nearly 25 other high schools to claim the top spot.
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3 weeks ago | 
whig.com | Hannah Spangler |Hannah Spangler FarmWeek
URBANA, Ill. — Hunters Feeding Illinois is taking a shot at tackling food insecurity throughout the state by connecting hunters, meat processors and food pantries. During the 2024-25 deer hunting season, the program provided 24,278 pounds of venison to 54 local food pantries. Hunters donated 584 deer to 20 local meat processors, increasing access to lean protein across central and southern Illinois.
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4 weeks ago | 
effinghamdailynews.com | Hannah Spangler |Hannah Spangler FarmWeek
Less than two weeks after an EF2 tornado struck the Neoga community, students and staff were preparing to return to school Wednesday, March 26. The storm hit March 15, just after midnight, causing some damage to the elementary school, but more severe damage to the junior/senior high school. The Neoga agriculture department was among the hardest hit areas. kAm“{F4<:=J[ >J 4=2DDC@@> H2D?’E 6IE6?D:G6=J 52>2865] p== >J 4FCC:4F=F> 2?5 6G6CJE9:?8 :?
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4 weeks ago | 
farmweeknow.com | Hannah Spangler |Hannah Spangler FarmWeek
Pleasant Plains FFA member Kirby Kimes aims to learn more about soybean production practices in Illinois through her agriscience fair project. The high school freshman is seeking input from Illinois soybean farmers through April 14. Growers can choose to share their farm practices through Kimes’s production survey, which includes questions about years of farming, percentage of no-till acres, planting dates and amount of fungicide applied.
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4 weeks ago | 
rivercountynews.com | Hannah Spangler
If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send your username and password to you. Email ← Back By HANNAH SPANGLER Hunters Feeding Illinois is taking a shot at tackling food insecurity throughout the state by connecting hunters, meat processors and food pantries.
