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USDA RAISES DOMESTIC GRAIN STOCKS – (December 13, 2018)

USDA RAISES DOMESTIC GRAIN STOCKS – USDA raised ending stocks of corn and wheat and left soybean stocks unchanged from last month, at a hefty... read more

FARMERS PRAISE FARM BILL PROGRESS – (December 13, 2018)

FARMERS PRAISE FARM BILL PROGRESS – Illinois farmers are lauding a deal on the farm bill, which moved out of committee and passed the Senate... read more

WARMING CLIMATE, NEW CROPS – (December 13, 2018)

WARMING CLIMATE, NEW CROPS – The warming climate is leading farmers in some areas to plant crops often thought unsuited for their location and climate.... read more

MCDONALD’S EYES ANTIBIOTICS – (December 13, 2018)

MCDONALD’S EYES ANTIBIOTICS – McDonald’s Tuesday said it plans to review antibiotics use in its top 10 beef markets, including the U.S., and set targets... read more

LOOKING FOR A CHINESE REPLACEMENT – (December 13, 2018)

LOOKING FOR A CHINESE REPLACEMENT – Following nearly a year of contentious trade talks, U.S. farmers are looking for a replacement for Chinese soybean exports.... read more

Milk Donation Challenge (December 5, 2018)

McLean County Farm Bureau Young Leaders will be participating the social media based #10GallonChallenge campaign and donating milk to Midwest Food Bank Dec. 20. If you... read more

Delegates Set Policy at Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting (December 4, 2018)

Delegates and members attending the 103rd Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) Annual Meeting capped a frustrating year with some good news: U.S. President Donald Trump and... read more

2018 Golden Clover Winners (August 14, 2018)

Four dedicated supporters of 4-H and the McLean County Fair received recognition as 2018 Golden Clover Award winners: Joyce Yoder was honored as a Golden... read more

McLean County Fair Receives Facility Grant (August 14, 2018)

McLean County Fair received a $3,000 Facility Upgrade Grant from the Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America. The grant funds were used to improve lighting... read more

Runners Go HogWild with Race, Raise Funds for Fair (August 14, 2018)

About 125 runners and walkers participated in the inaugural HogWild 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk held July 29 at the McLean County Fairgrounds. Cool... read more