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Moderate to severe drought in Central Illinois is keeping gardeners busy watering, and farmers anxiously scanning weather forecasts for rain, as plants wilt in the heat of a dry summer.
Carlsbad author Dave Shively tells the story of Ed Gillet, the legendary kayaker who paddled solo from Monterey to Maui in 64 days .
Eight Future Teachers Selected to the Agricultural Education Pre-Service Internship Program at Richland DECATU...
Richland Community College ag program expands staff, programs COLLEGE: Richland Community College’s ag program continues to develop since relaunching three years ago. Director Jess Smithers is enthusiastic to continue developing opportunities for current and prospective students. Suggested Event Aug 31, 2021 to Sep 02, 2021 Just on the other side of the Farm Progress Show gates in Decatur, Ill., sits Richland Community College and its evolving agriculture program. Jess Smithers, director of agriculture programs, shares changes to the program since the last show in Decatur. The p...
The agricultural program at Richland Community College has announced a renewed transfer partnership opportunity for their students wishing to attend the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) to complete a four-year degree. This partnership, referred to as the transfer pathway program, was recently formalized at three community colleges in Illinois. Jess Smithers, director of agricultural programs at Richland, hopes the program provides students peace of mind that their Richland coursework seamlessly transfers to ACES. Students wishing to ...