CORN CLOSES LOWER, MAY WHEAT REMAINS UP
At the close Monday, ag commodity futures were mixed, with nearby corn and soybean contracts down and May wheat up the limit. (Successful Farming)
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BIRD FLU CONFIRMED IN NORTHWEST IOWA COMMERCIAL TURKEY FLOCK
Officials announced Monday that they have identified bird flu in a commercial flock of 50,000 turkeys in northwest Iowa, the state’s second case of a virus that has been identified … Read More
RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE TO IMPACT U.S. AGRICULTURE
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent shockwaves through the world’s financial and agriculture markets. Many producers in the U.S. are concerned about just how the conflict will impact agricultural inputs … Read More
Landowner 101 to be Offered in February
Grow your understanding for managing your valuable farmland assets with the Landowner 101 series of classes: Feb. 10 – Farmland Ownership & Leasing Feb. 17 – Basic Agronomy Feb. 24 … Read More
Anhydrous Ammonia Certified Grower Training
Farm operators and any farm employees who transport or apply anhydrous ammonia will be required to complete certified grower training by April 1, 2022. Farm operators and any farm employees … Read More
Carbon Sequestration Landowner Meeting
McLean County Farm Bureau will host a meeting for landowners regarding a possible geological carbon sequestration project and pipeline Tues., Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting is specifically for … Read More
Ag Bites: Breakfast, Networking & Ag Outlook
Get the essentials to fuel your success at Ag Bites – breakfast, networking & a look at key issues in agriculture. Geared for agribusiness professionals, Ag Bites offers you a … Read More
MCFB 2021 Year in Review
Thank you to all of our volunteers and members who help us advocate for agriculture, give back to our communities and cultivate the future this past year. Check out the … Read More
Delegates Participate in Policy Discussion
McLean County Farm Bureau board members participated in grassroots policy development and discussed issues as delegates to the Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Dec. 4-7. The Illinois Farm Bureau body … Read More
Winter COUNTRY Agribusiness Seminars
Get crop insurance updates, information to help you navigate the claims process plus a market outlook and legislative update at the 2022 COUNTRY Agribusiness Seminars. Ten sessions co-hosted by COUNTRY … Read More