2024 Fall Farm Outlook

Page 22 2024 Fall Farm Outlook Lincoln Daily News Oct 2024 On Friday, October 11th, the Lincoln FFA traveled to Heartland Community College in Normal for a special recognition day that included ribbon cuts and a tour of the HCC’s new Agriculture Education Center. The college has put a large amount of study and effort into creating an ag learning environment that will benefit students interested in ag careers. Education can stop at HCC or prepare students for transfer to higher education institutes. Heartland Community College hosts special day for the Lincoln Community High School FFA Recognizes FFA restored tractor and provides tour of the new HCC Ag Complex The tour throughout the complex was guided by Vice President of Development and Community Engagement Chris Downing. During the tour he told the students that last year there were 110 ag jobs that were unfulfilled in the area because there was a lack of qualified individuals to fill the positions. He said they were well paid jobs, many with starting salaries above $50,000 per year. He said the education received at HCC would have met those qualifications. Continued --

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