IVCC Agriculture

08/24/2026

IVCC is proud to announce the public arm of our Ag Forward fundraising campaign to support the construction of the Dr. Alfred E. Wisgoski Agricultural Education Center at IVCC.

We are incredibly thankful for the generous support of our community partners who have already pledged over $2.1 million to the Ag Forward campaign. Now we need your help to cross the finish line.

This state-of-the-art facility will do more than add space—it will transform how we teach and how students learn. It will strengthen our local workforce, support area farms and agribusinesses, and ensure that agriculture continues to thrive in our community for generations to come. With this investment, IVCC will stand at the forefront of agricultural education in Illinois, equipping students from our community to not only participate in the future of agriculture, but to lead it.

Your support brings us one step closer to making this vision a reality. Visit www.ivcc.edu/agforward to support the future of agricultural education at IVCC.

For more information, please contact Tracy Beattie at 815-224-0550 or [email protected].

08/20/2026

Ryan Carlson was the Business & Operations Intern at Kasbeer Farmers’ Grain Elevator this summer. Way to go Eagles!

07/07/2026

Keep up the good work Lukas! Another IVCC Ag student working hard this summer!

07/07/2026

IVCC Ag students! Sign up today!

🍋VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🍋

The LaSalle County Farm Bureau Foundation is looking for volunteers to help at the Lemonade Stand during the LaSalle County Jr. Fair!

Whether you can help for a few hours or multiple shifts, your time and support help make this fundraiser a success while supporting agricultural education programs throughout LaSalle County.

Contact our office to see what shrifts are available and sign up today!

07/07/2026

A faculty office in the new Dr. Alfred E. Wisgoski Agricultural Education Center at Illinois Valley Community College will be named for First State Bank, which contributed $10,000 in support of the…

06/28/2026

Sunshine and outdoor classrooms! Getting that summer internship experience!

06/09/2026

Off and running! Illinois Association FFA state convention college and career fair! Come check out our booth and win a prize!

06/04/2026

Summer internships are in full swing! IVCC Ag alum - Noah Steiner

Intern Spotlight☀️
Let’s meet Noah, one of our summer agronomy interns! We are excited to have him with us this summer! We know that he will gain valuable industry knowledge while contributing to the success of our community!

06/04/2026

Congrats, Avriel! Enjoy California!

"My plan after graduation is to attend the University of California, Davis to continue my education in sustainable and regenerative agriculture, as well as cannabis production. My goal is to become a certified crop advisor specializing in cannabis crops, since industrial h**p has such potential to help our planet. I also wish to have a micro-farm with my wife-to-be and advocate for marginalized groups within the agricultural industry."
--Avriel Miers-Shiell, IVCC Class of 2026

We are counting down to Commencement by featuring a few of our fantastic graduates! Follow along to see more from the IVCC Class of 2026.

06/04/2026

Congratulations Noah! Good luck at Illinois State University!

"My plan after graduation is to attend Illinois State University to study agribusiness. I chose agribusiness to continue learning and expand my knowledge of the growing field of agriculture that surrounds our community. At ISU, I will pursue new opportunities that will guide me toward a successful future career."
--Noah Steiner, IVCC Class of 2026

We are counting down to Commencement by featuring a few of our fantastic graduates! Follow along to see more from the IVCC Class of 2026.