BAYLIS, Ill. — The world’s agricultural needs are changing, and West Central Illinois is meeting the challenge with a new agricultural education center that invests in the future of farming. John Wood Community College opened the doors to the Agricultural Sciences Complex and the Fred L. Bradshaw Learning Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 9 in Baylis, just in time for fall classes.

The 24,000-square-foot multipurpose space will help build a strong rural economy through agricultural research, education, and development opportunities and is the result of a unique longtime partnership between the community, JWCC, and University of Illinois. Read more from Illinois Extension.