News and updates from McLean County Farm Bureau
Farmers are needed to share their everyday ag knowledge at the Food & Farm Fun Zone educational exhibit during the 2019 McLean County Fair July 31 – Aug. 4. Volunteer shifts are three hours each. The exhibit needs volunteers from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. … Read More
Area farmers learned about the challenges and opportunities for growing Industrial Hemp at a forum hosted by McLean County Farm Bureau June 25. Western Illinois University researcher, Dr. Win Phippen, offered a look at what it takes to grow industrial hemp. Challenges include the labor intensive nature of the crop and testing requirements. Industrial hemp … Read More
Check out www.mcfb.org/preventedplanting for videos, links & resources as you make planting decisions. University of Illinois farmdoc will also be holding three webinars: Prevent Plant / Late Planting Decisions with Gary Schnitkey, Todd Hubbs, and Jonathan Coppess Wed, June 12, 2019 at 8 a.m. Price Environment – detail on latest crop progress and price outlook … Read More
Join us for a look at crop insurance coverage, the USDA Market Facilitation Program and agronomic considerations for prevented planting acres. Monday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the McLean County fairgrounds in Bloomington. Speakers include: Nyle Wiechmann, COUNTRY Financial Adam Nielsen, Illinois Farm Bureau Karen Corrigan, McGillicuddy-Corrigan Agronomics RSVP appreciated, but not required. Sign … Read More
Hit the links July 1 to support local ag education efforts including the McLean County Fair! Please note: Date change to July 1! Cost: $90 per golfer or $360 per foursome Location: The Den at Fox Creek Includes golf cart, 18 holes of golf, lunch, snacks and ribeye dinner! Plus raffles, contests & prizes You can … Read More
Check out the challenges and opportunities for growing industrial hemp at an informational forum Tuesday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mini Expo Building at the McLean County Fairgrounds. Speakers include: Dr. Win Phippen of Western Illinois University, 2018 Industrial Hemp Research Trials Bill Bodine of Illinois Farm Bureau, Rules & Regulations As of … Read More
Know someone who helped make your 4-H Club or McLean County Fair experience great? Nominate them to receive a Golden Clover Award! Deadline is June 1, 2019. Golden Clover Awards recognize individuals for outstanding service to 4-H and the McLean County Fair. Awards are given in these categories: Golden Clover – volunteer of retirement age … Read More
Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) created Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow (ALOT), an agricultural leadership development program designed to give participants a head-start on tackling tomorrow’s responsibilities. Twenty-one IFB members representing seventeen counties have successfully completed the 40th ALOT program. Tori Streitmatter and Kristen Kubsch represented McLean County. The 2019 ALOT sessions were held in Oglesby, Cambridge, … Read More
Mackenzie Kraft, Normal HS Clayton Thomas, Normal West HS Devin Jefferson, Illinois State Victoria Medernach, Parkland College Jill Parrent, Iowa State McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to announce five local students selected to receive a 2019-20 Agriculture Leadership Scholarship: Mackenzie Kraft, Normal Community High School senior, plans to study Animal Science at Iowa … Read More
McLean County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 FFA Service Awards. The awards are given annually to one member from each local FFA chapter. Winners include: •Kathyrn Cole, Blue Ridge •Kate Henkel, El Paso-Gridley •Sara Ingels, Heyworth •Jerred Grussing, LeRoy •Carly Groth, Lexington •Georgia Merkle, Normal Community •Jaden Thompson, Normal … Read More
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