Author: Membership

Help educate your community and get certified

Are you looking for ways to grow your professional skills and leadership? The new County Farm Bureau Certified Director Program can help you do just that. David Stewart, secretary on … Read More

The WW2 bombing of Boise City, Oklahoma

Have you had a near-miss on the farm? Did it leave you shaken up or preparing a plan for next time? Kevin Frye, GROWMARK’s safety services manager, details the WW2 … Read More

IFB awards nutrient stewardship, pollinator conservation grants

Illinois Farm Bureau has announced the 23 county Farm Bureau recipients of the Nutrient Stewardship Grants and Pollinator Conservation Grants. Those Farm Bureaus will collaborate on 17 Nutrient Stewardship Grant … Read More

IFB contributions to nutrient loss reduction spotlighted at task force meeting

The efforts made by Illinois farmers and other ag stakeholders to significantly reduce nutrient loss across the state’s watersheds were spotlighted at a recent meeting of the Mississippi River/Gulf of … Read More

Sorce Freshwater sees Copi catching on with consumers

What’s your go-to fish order at a restaurant? You might not say Copi, but you should. Through Sorce Freshwater Co.’s research, it turns out Copi is the most consumed fish … Read More

Best of RFD: From country hoops to COUNTRY Financial

Jim Jacobs, CEO of COUNTRY Financial, was recently inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Graduating from Chenoa High School in 1984, he finished his career as … Read More

Congress sends new WRDA bill to Biden

Congress delivered a bill to President Joe Biden Thursday that will fund a number of inland waterway and ecosystem restoration projects across Illinois over the next two years. The $38 … Read More

IAITC grants supporting ag lessons, experiences

Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom awarded 29 project grants and 77 book grants to teachers around the state. “We’re excited to see the incredible lessons and experiences teachers will add … Read More

State investing $37M in 5 university innovation hubs

Illinois released $37.3 million to launch innovation hubs at five universities for the Illinois Innovation Network. The funding was made possible by the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan with state … Read More

Lance Moritz looks to future a year after kidney transplant

There’s a lot to be thankful for this time of year. For Lance Moritz, it’s the one-year anniversary of a successful liver transplant. Although there’s been some challenges along the … Read More

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