Thompson Takes Ag Message to DC

McLean County Farm Bureau member, Craig Thompson, traveled with a group of thirteen farm leaders to Washington D.C. to discuss key issues including labor, rising input costs, trade and barriers

September 23, 2022

Taking Safety on the Road

Seeing farm equipment up close allowed students at Tri-Valley and Heyworth High Schools to El Paso-Gridley to gain a better perspective on how to share the road safely on Sept.

September 16, 2022

Groundbreaking Day for New Ag Complex

Work has officially started on the new Ag Complex at Heartland Community College made possible in part by a $2 million pledge from McLean County Farm Bureau. A $2 million

June 28, 2022

Upcoming Events

Grain Markets

Weather

Bloomington weather

FarmWeek - Latest Ag News

FarmWeek Feed

Ag and farm safety improving, but more is needed
Agriculture safety has improved, but farming remains a dangerous job that can still be made safer.
Reports show Illinois farmers helped shrink Gulf of Mexico’s hypoxic zone
Protecting our nation’s water supply and improving soil health are top priorities for farmers.
Pumpkin harvest in high gear; yields variable
Harvest of processing pumpkins appears adequate to meet demand this season.

FarmDoc Daily

Mulling Over Margin, Part 2: the “Elusive” Cost of Production
In policy, definitions matter. As part of a forthcoming Farm Bill, Congress may consider changes to farm programs to incorporate margins, expected to be defined as the difference between a…
A Straight-Forward Variable Cash Lease with Revised Parameters
Last year, we specified terms for a variable cash rent agreement (farmdoc daily, August 10, 2021). Variable cash rents are one form of farmland leasing that has the rent vary…
The Case for a New Crop Insurance Product: Yield Protection with Harvest Price Option
This review of farmers’ crop insurance choices suggests offering another farm-level product: Yield Protection (YP) with the harvest price option (HPO). YP-HPO would value shortfalls in yield at the higher…

Contact Us

About Us

McLean County Farm Bureau is a not for profit organization in Bloomington, Illinois dedicated to providing services for its members.

[Terms & Conditions]

McLean County Farm Bureau

Join Farm Bureau

Pay Dues

Member Discounts

Get Involved

Member News

Thompson Takes Ag Message to DC

Taking Safety on the Road

Groundbreaking Day for New Ag Complex

Upcoming Events

Harvest Fun Night

Grain Markets

Weather

FarmWeek - Latest Ag News

FarmWeek Feed

FarmDoc Daily

FarmDoc Daily

Contact Us

About Us

McLean County Fair