Four Indiana FFA members were named Stars over Indiana at the state convention, an honor for their had work in and outside of the classroom.

Illinois is well represented among the 55 students selected to receive $2,000 scholarships through the GROWMARK Foundation for the fall 2026 semester.

Heroes don’t wear capes. They’re paged at 3 a.m. to fight a fire, the next day they’re advocating for ag on Capitol Hill and the following day pitching in for the local FFA.

From contests to convention, the Illinois FFA major state officer team has certainly had a packed schedule this past month.

Outstanding projects developed by three Illinois FFA members earned them top honors in the nation.

The Stars Over Illinois announcement of the top four FFA members in the state was just one of numerous highlights of the 96th Illinois FFA State Convention held in the state’s capital city.

Whether it’s caring for expectant sows, introducing Peoria County fourth-graders to baby pigs or steering the Illinois Pork Producers Association as its new president, Cheryl Cowser Walsh approaches each task with a positive mindset.

Todd Crowley has seen a lot of signing ceremonies, when athletes officially sign a commitment to attend a college or university to play their chosen sport or to play for a professional team.

The Agriculture Scholarship Centre for Basis Trading Education Inc. awarded a $2,500 scholarship to Gunnar Wuebben of Albany.