A $9,780 capital grant from McLean County Farm Bureau helped Prairie Central High School purchase new small engine equipment for their remodeled and expanded agricultural shop space. We’re happy to … Read More
McLean County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce Katie Dowling has been hired as Director of Engagement effective January 2, 2025. As Director of Engagement, Dowling will facilitate member programs … Read More
Illinois is in the top four states for highest reported confined ag space cases, according to a recent summary of last year’s frequency and causes of confined space and grain … Read More
It’s only September, but Tom Eickman of Eickman’s Meat Processing has had Christmas on his mind since April. As the third-generation operator of the family business, he still utilized his … Read More
Dan Meinhart, a FarmWeek CropWatcher from Jasper County, began corn harvest last week. “The yield is good,” he said. Bean harvest began over the weekend, but he hasn’t received any … Read More
Illinois Farm Bureau’s Adopt-A-Legislator program helps to educate urban legislators about agriculture and rural life. More than 20 adopted legislators participated in visits this summer with their adopted counties. Read … Read More
Mathew Heberling might as well have been getting into a time machine when he stepped into the combine. He recently harvested corn trials at one of seven Answer Plots in … Read More
The current fiscal year is set to expire Saturday and the U.S. House and Senate have yet to advance or agree on 12 appropriations bills. What does that mean for … Read More
Natasha Lehrer Lewis said it was happenstance that she became a farmer. Her family made the unexpected move from the suburbs to an 8-acre farm in Big Rock in 2000. … Read More
Members of Illinois Farm Bureau’s Carbon Team explored the Marquis Industrial Complex, home to the state’s largest dry mill ethanol plant and the future site of soy crush and sustainable … Read More
