Tag: Ag in the Classroom

Bane, Stanko Earn IL Ag in the Classroom Honors

A McLean County teacher and a McLean County farmer earned statewide recognition for their Ag in the Classroom efforts. Pat Bane, a McLean County hog farmer from Arrowsmith, was named … Read More

Trivia Night Raises Funds for Ag Ed

With a sports themed trivia night testing knowledge of athletics and agriculture, the McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation successfully raised more than $5,500 to support local ag education efforts. Nineteen … Read More

MCFB Foundation Trivia Night

On your mark, get set & join us for our 2023 Trivia Night – Saturday, February 25! Doors open at 5:30 p.m. & trivia starts at 6:30 p.m. $160 per … Read More

McLean County Fair Hires New AITC Coordinator

McLean County Fair has named Carrie Vogel to serve as Agriculture Literacy Coordinator for the McLean County Ag in the Classroom program. “Carrie brings a great deal of experience and … Read More

AITC Teacher Workshop

McLean County Ag in the Classroom is offering a Summer Workshop June 8-11 for pre-K-12 Teachers! 4 Days of field trips, tours & hands on lesson ideas Geared for pre-K … Read More

MCFB Foundation Online Auction

Bring on your bids! Support local ag education efforts with our McLean County Farm Bureau online auction! Get pre-registered as a bidder at www.mcfb.org/auction The virtual auctions runs March 19 … Read More

Corn Heads to the Classroom

As area schools resume for the spring semester, McLean County Ag in the Classroom is donating 384 gallons of hand sanitizer made from corn for use by local students and … Read More

McLean County Ag in the Classroom Steps Up

As local schools shifted to remote and online learning this spring, McLean County Ag in the Classroom has stepped up to supply local teachers with resources to keep students learning. … Read More

SUPER Trivia Night Raises Funds for Foundation

Eighteen teams battled for bragging rights and cash prizes in a friendly competition at McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation Trivia Night Feb 29. The event raised more than $6,500 to … Read More

Olson Honored at IAA Annual Meeting

John Olson earned statewide recognition for decades of volunteer work helping non-farmers learn about food and farming. Olson was named the 2020 Illinois Ag in the Classroom Volunteer of the … Read More

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