At the Adair County Tourism Commission meeting 2026-09-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Linda Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com. There were two new faces at the Adair County Tourism Commission September meeting Tuesday. Pictured at the Welcome and Development Center are, from left: Josie Hatcher, marketing; Tyler Maskill, new board member; and Paige Nickel, Director. Meeting topics included upcoming event participation in Downtown Days on the Public Square the first weekend in October, the Pumpkin contest at the Jim Blair Park and Recreation Center later in October and the evening Mixer at 313 Maple. For details on any of the Tourism activities, email hello@visitcolumbiaky.com or visit the website at https://www.visitcolumbiaky.com Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: A visit to Port Townsend 2026-09-15 - Port Townsend, WA - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "Our itenary pre-planning had us circumnavigating 3/4 of the Olympic Peninsula and exiting on the eastern side, with Mt Ranier being the ultimate destination. Having watched some videos of Port Angeles and Port Townsend in helping to decide which of the two ports to visit, we chose Townsend. While Port Townsend was a little out-of-way, it was selected due to some of the Victorian homes and other old architectural buildings that made up for part of the port. Unfortunately not enough time was allotted for a relaxing, proper visit...Mt. Rainier was calling, and still hours away." Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Crop Scouting team learns about yield estimation 2026-09-15 - Central Illinois - Photo from Gabby Barnes. Jeffrey Reeks of Sunrise FS helped the team better understand yield estimation in soybeans. He also explained different genetic options provided by seed companies. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Crop Scouting team learns about crown rot 2026-09-15 - Thomasboro, IL - Photo from Gabby Barnes. Adair Co. FFA Crop Scouting team members were given a detailed explanation of crown rot in corn from Kris Ehler of Ehler Brothers. He taught us symptoms, prevention, and management of this disease in Illinois. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

FFA learns about sprayer tech at United Prairie 2026-09-15 - Tolono, IL - Photo from Gabby Barnes. Thanks to United Prairie, the team received a detailed lesson on advanced sprayer technology. They received a tour of the facilities, and were able to get up close and personal with a sprayer equipped with "See and Spray" technology. This sprayer is equipped with multiple cameras, and has been programed to see, identify, and spray weeds almost instantly, reducing chemical usage. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

FFA makes a stop in Rantoul 2026-09-15 - Rantoul, IL - Photo from Gabby Barnes. Adair Co. FFA students were grateful to have the chance to visit and scout this soybean plot managed by the Rantoul Township High School FFA Chapter on their way to the National Competition. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Adair Co. FFA Crop Scouting Team at practice 2026-09-15 - Adair County, KY - Photo from Gabby Barnes. The team can be seen scouting a field for practice here. Lane Kelsay and Braxton Irvin use a tape measure to perform a population count, while Ethan Wooten and Hudson Hancock scout for weeds and diseases. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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