Find out about agriculture's role in the Lake Bloomington/Evergreen Lake Watershed Plan Update at an upcoming meeting January 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Davis Lodge at Lake Bloomington. Speaker: Jeff Boeckler, Northwater Consulting Farmers and farmland owner participation is encouraged as the plan update will include a look nitrates, tillage practices and nutrient loss ... Read More
Evaluate your risk management choices under the 2018 Farm Bill at the ARC/PLC meeting January 29, 2020 at 9 a.m. at the McLean County Fairgrounds - Mini Expo Building. Find out about what’s new for the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, plus a look at online tools to calculate your ... Read More
High School Seniors & current college students pursuing a career in Agriculture are eligible to apply for scholarships from: McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation McLean County Beef Association IAA Foundation Application deadline is February 1, 2020.
Evaluate your risk management options with an ARC/PLC Webinar Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. Presenters include members of the farmdoc team: Gary Schnitkey, Jonathan Coppess, Nick Paulson plus Country Financial’s Doug Yoder. Click here to register.
Join us at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5 at the McLean County fairgrounds to find out the latest in transportation rules and exemptions. Topics covered will include: New trucking rules Licensing requirements Farm exemptions Roadside inspections The main presenter will be Kirby Wagner who specializes in farm transportation issues for the Illinois Farm Bureau®. ... Read More
Join us Feb. 6 at the McLean County Farm Bureau building in Bloomington from for an Ag After Hours. Our guest speakers will be Dr. Justin Rickard, Illinois State University and Dr. Bryon Wiegand, University of Missouri for a look at the future of meat including plant-based and cell-based alternatives. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. ... Read More
Get crop insurance updates, information to help you navigate the claims process and a market outlook at the COUNTRY Crop Seminar Feb. 11 at 8 a.m. at the Evergreen FS Building. Speakers include: Brenda Dozier, COUNTRY Financial Brad Clow, COUNTRY Financial Joe Camp, AgriVisor. Complimentary breakfast will be provided. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. with ... Read More
Farming can be stressful. Mental Health First Aid offers a 5-step action plan to guide you through to process of reaching out and offering appropriate support to those experiencing a mental health crisis. The course is geared for agricultural business representatives, commodity group leaders, bankers, insurance agents and others who work with farmers. Mental Health ... Read More
See the latest research in nutrient loss reduction and protecting water quality at the NREC Investment Insight Live event Thursday, February 13 at the iHotel & Conference Center in Champaign. Speakers include: Lowell Gentry, U of IL Jon Schoonover, SIU Shalamar Armstrong, Purdue Andrew Margenot, U of IL, Wei Zheng, U of IL Angela Kent, ... Read More
Expand your understanding and skills for managing your farmland with the Landowner 101 series of classes: Feb. 13 - Farmland Ownership & Leasing Feb. 27 - Basic Agronomy March 5 - Grain Marketing Classes will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the McLean County Farm Bureau building in Bloomington. Cost is $20 per ... Read More
Join the McLean County Chamber of Commerce as they honor folks who are outstanding in the field of agriculture Feb. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn & Suites - Airport. Cost is $35 per person. To make reservations, click here.
Join us for a basketball game at Illinois State University Saturday, February 22 at 3:30 p.m. at Redbird arena. Watch the Redbirds take on the Bulldogs of Drake University. $5 per person includes your ticket and pizza after the game at the Ropp Ag Building.
With proper preparation, we can help make sure you pass your family farm from one generation to the next. COUNTRY Financial® has teamed up with local county Farm Bureaus to host upcoming farm legacy seminars: 1. Feb. 25 at 5p.m., Hickory Grove Banquet and Conference Center in Rochelle 2. Feb. 26 at 5p.m., I Hotel ... Read More
In Illinois, livestock producers with more than 300 animal units must be trained and certified in manure handling procedures. University of Illinois Extension will offer training workshops including two in Springfield - one on Feb. 5 at 12:30 p.m. and Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. For a complete list of dates & locations or to ... Read More
With proper preparation, we can help make sure you pass your family farm from one generation to the next. COUNTRY Financial® has teamed up with local county Farm Bureaus to host upcoming farm legacy seminars: 1. Feb. 25 at 5p.m., Hickory Grove Banquet and Conference Center in Rochelle 2. Feb. 26 at 5p.m., I Hotel ... Read More
Expand your understanding and skills for managing your farmland with the Landowner 101 series of classes: Feb. 13 - Farmland Ownership & Leasing Feb. 27 - Basic Agronomy March 5 - Grain Marketing Classes will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the McLean County Farm Bureau building in Bloomington. Cost is $20 per ... Read More
Join us for a fun night as we raise funds to support local agricultural education! Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020 Time: Doors Open at 5:30 p.m., Trivia Starts at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $160 per team of up to 8 people Location: McLean County Fairgrounds - West Expo, Bloomington Team spirit theme: Superheros– celebrate your favorite ... Read More
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