OGLESBY – The Illinois Valley Community College ag storage and routine maintenance building is on schedule for completion by the end of June. In his monthly report, IVCC President Jerry Corcoran said a grand opening for the facility is underway.
“That event will be an opportunity to showcase the facility and thank our many generous donors who helped make Phase I of our ag complex a reality, especially donor Barbara Davis of Batavia, State Rep. Lance Yednock (D-Ottawa) and State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris).”
There’s also considerable activity on the farmland surrounding the new building. Last week, ag program co-coordinators Willard Mott and Kathryn Lillie planted 86 acres of soybeans with equipment provided by the Case IH Innovation team of Burr Ridge and its local partners at Stoller International in Ottawa.
“Last weekend was a big week for the ag program,” Corcoran said. “We’re lucky to be able to work with our farm tenant Luke Holly on these field activities, as well as our friends from the Illinois Extension on research opportunities using Case IH prototype equipment.”
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