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RLC Agriculture programs host 41st annual event

Wednesday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Eight students and one community member were honored during the 41st Annual Agriculture Banquet at Rend Lake College last week. Faculty and staff celebrated the end of another successful year for the five agriculture programs alongside students, graduates and family. During the banquet, numerous students... Read More.

RETURNING ILLINOIS PRODUCTS EXPO OFFERS TASTE OF ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE

Monday, February 27 by Jc Tinsley

This year, the 19th annual Illinois Products Expo will offer a 'Taste of Illinois agriculture' as visitors will be able to taste, sample and purchase all of what Illinois has to offer. Dozens of Illinois food companies, wineries and agricultural associations will take part... Read More.

IAA Foundation offers scholarship to support agriculture, Illinois Farm Bureau families

Wednesday, December 7 by Jc Tinsley

Agriculture students and Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) members and their children are encouraged to apply for 71 college scholarships offered by the IAA Foundation, Illinois Farm Bureau’s charitable arm. The scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 per year, will be awarded in total of... Read More.

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HOMEGROWN BY HEROES PROGRAM TO HELP VETERANS IN AGRICULTURE

Thursday, November 10 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is aiding veterans or current active duty service members who are interested in a second career in our state’s number one industry, agriculture. The Homegrown by Heroes program allows Illinois farmers, ranchers, fishermen and producers who have served or... Read More.

RLC’s first UAS graduates flying drones into local agriculture industry

Monday, July 11 by Jc Tinsley

Drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), are already making soaring strides in a number of industries, and none less vital to Southern Illinois than agriculture. Of the dozen graduates in Rend Lake College’s first UAS program, two standouts are taking their lessons to the farm... Read More.

Agriculture Program celebrates four decades of success, looks to the future

Wednesday, May 18 by Jc Tinsley

INA, Ill. (May 16, 2016) – On the tails of another successful year, Rend Lake College’s Agriculture program celebrated its 40th Annual Agriculture Banquet, held last month in Waugh Gymnasium, to honor students, faculty, and staff for another year well done. Now, with nearly 100... Read More.

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