In these times of uncertainty, one thing is guaranteed — we will always need food. One in five jobs in the U.S. involves agriculture. Check out the new Kreher Agriculture Center under construction on campus!
Category Archives: Ag
In the news
Bill Harmon, professor of agronomy, was interviewed by RFD Illinois Nov. 4. He discussed the agricultural hemp field research conducted this semester at LLCC to test production practices and opportunities for studentsinthe LLCC ag program.
Info session tonight on math, computers, sciences and ag
Prospective students are invited to an info session this evening at 5:30 p.m. to learn about programs in LLCC’s Mathematics and Computer Science Department and Natural and Agricultural Sciences Department. Please encourage any prospective students you know to sign up at www.llcc.edu/forward.
These info sessions are a part of October’s Moving Forward to LLCC events, which include virtual info sessions, a campus cruise and more!
In the news
Bill Harmon, professor of agronomy, was interviewed on Sports Radio 1450 Oct. 16. He discussed the current ag hemp research, job opportunities for ag graduates and the new Kreher Agriculture Center.
In the news
Congratulations to LLCC grad, Jennifer Davis of Petersburg, who was recently named the 2021 Illinois Ms. Agriculture USA Queen! She was an active member of the LLCC Agriculture Club and state winner in the Forestry and Natural Resources Employment Interview at the Illinois Professional Agricultural Students (PAS) Conference.
LateStart classes
Watch the video below, featuring Dr. Elizabeth Myles, Brian Earley and Damon Tanke, for a look into a few of LLCC’s eight-week LateStart classes in two essential industries — agriculture and automotive technology. Classes begin Monday, Oct. 19!
In the news
Bill Harmon, professor of agronomy, was interviewed by the State Journal-Register, WICS and 1450 AM/WFMB yesterday about the agricultural hemp field research being conducted at LLCC to test production practices. LLCC is currently the only community college in Illinois doing such research.
In the news
Bill Harmon, professor of agronomy, was interviewed by WTAX and WMAY about the agricultural hemp field research being conducted at LLCC to test production practices. LLCC is currently the only community college in Illinois doing such research.
Sean Keeley, culinary specialist, is the author of today’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register, “Family and Friendsgiving.”
Congratulations to the LLCC Ag Club!
photo taken February 2020
Congratulations to the LLCC Ag Club, a collegiate member of the Illinois Farm Bureau, on placing second in the 2019-2020 Harvest for All campaign! The club held a food drive as part of National Food Checkout Week the last week in February. Pictured are Alexis Carroll, Ag Club treasurer; Dalton Bartz, Ag Club member; and Sam VanRheeden, Ag Club member.
In the news
The $100,000 gift from The Brandt Foundation that will support scholarships for LLCC Agriculture’s precision agronomy/fertilizer program was covered in yesterday’s Morning Ag Clips.
The Mid-West Truckers Association named Bob Howard, recently retired director of the LLCC Truck Driver Training Program, the July 2020 “Trucker of the Month” and featured him and the Truck Driver Training program in the cover story of the July issue of “Keep on Truckin’ News” distributed to 4,000 member companies. LLCC Public Relations and Marketing provided photos and information for the article.