June 18, 2013
2 p.m.
Henry County Farmers are glad the drought of 2012 is over, but now they are dealing with the effects of this spring's heavy rains. Once it dries, farming operations will proceed at a rapid pace. However, farmers must do so in a careful manner and be mindf...
May 30, 2013
2 p.m.
The animal population of the Illinois Quad Cities area benefits more pocketbooks than many realize. For example, both Henry and Whiteside Counties rank among the top 10 in Illinois in livestock sales, according to a study by Peter Goldsmith, associate pro...
May 9, 2013
2 p.m.
For the third time in history, the Black Hawk College East Campus Livestock Judging Team took top honors in the junior college division at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo.
May 2, 2013
2 p.m.
The Black Hawk College's Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Team, coached by Donna Irvin and Drew Cotton, recently finished its regular season by winning the Zone 7, Region 5 Team Championship held this year at the East Campus. In 16 years of competit...
April 30, 2013
2 p.m.
Black Hawk College East Campus Livestock Judging Team recently took top honors in the junior college division at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest in Houston, Texas.
April 25, 2013
2 p.m.
Agriculture Future of America welcomed 64 collegiate leaders to Kansas City, Mo., for the 2013 AFA Animal Institute, April 7-9.
April 23, 2013
2 p.m.
Agriculture Future of America hosted 40 outstanding college men and women in Washington, D.C., March 17-20, for the AFA Policy Institute.
April 18, 2013
2 p.m.
USDA Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced results of USDA's efforts to identify and eliminate fraudulent retailers from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in fiscal year 2012.
April 17, 2013
2 p.m.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced recently that USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Funding is available from USDA's Rural E...
April 11, 2013
2 p.m.
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently acknowledged the national soy checkoff's commitment to advancing the U.S. biodiesel industry with the Eye on Biodiesel Influence Award. The award honors an individual or organization that has impacted public acc...
