McLean County Farm Bureau

Next Level Grain Marketing

McLean County Farm Bureau 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, United States

Ready, set - market! Expand your understanding and skills for successfully marketing your grain with two upcoming classes: Feb. 22 - Grain Marketing Fundamentals Feb. 29 - Next Level Grain Marketing Classes will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the McLean County Farm Bureau building, 2242 Westgate Drive in Bloomington and also available ... Read More

$20 – $25

Rules for the Road – Springfield

Rush Truck Center 3441 Gatlin DR, Springfield, IL, United States

Get the latest on transportation rules and regulations for Illinois farmers with the Rules for the Road program - dates & locations listed below. March 5 at 10 a.m. – Sangamon County (Rush Truck Center, Springfield) March 13 at 6 p.m. – Livingston County (Precision Planting, Pontiac) March 19 at 10 a.m. – Peoria County ... Read More

Volunteer Night at Midwest Food Bank

McLean County Farm Bureau members are invited to volunteer at Midwest Food Bank Wednesday, March 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. hosted by Young Leaders & Illinois State University Collegiate Farm Bureau. Kids ages five and older are welcome to volunteer along with parents. Please sign up & fill out the volunteer waiver by Feb. ... Read More

Rules for the Road – Pontiac

Get the latest on transportation rules and regulations for Illinois farmers with the Rules for the Road program - dates & locations listed below. March 5 at 10 a.m. – Sangamon County (Rush Truck Center, Springfield) March 13 at 6 p.m. – Livingston County (Precision Planting, Pontiac) March 19 at 10 a.m. – Peoria County ... Read More

Anhydrous Ammonia Certified Grower Training

A free session Certified Grower Training session will be held Monday, March 18 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Asmark Agricenter in Bloomington. This will be the ONLY in-person session before the spring anhydrous application season. Advance registration is not required. Under state law, Illinois growers and grower farm operators who transport or apply ... Read More

Chamber Ag Awareness Breakfast

The McLean County Chamber of Commerce Agri-business Council invites you to celebrate and show support for agriculture education and the advancement of agriculture in our community during the McLean County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Awareness Breakfast on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. The breakfast highlights FFA Service Award Winners, Maitland Scholarship Fund Recipients, and will feature a ... Read More

March 19 at 10 a.m. – Peoria or Virtual

Get the latest on transportation rules and regulations for Illinois farmers with the Rules for the Road program - dates & locations listed below. March 5 at 10 a.m. – Sangamon County (Rush Truck Center, Springfield) March 13 at 6 p.m. – Livingston County (Precision Planting, Pontiac) March 19 at 10 a.m. – Peoria County ... Read More

Transmission Line Landowner Meeting

West Expo, McLean County Fairgrounds 1106 Interstate Drive, Bloomington, IL, United States

McLean County Farm Bureau will host a meeting for Farm Bureau members regarding a proposed transmission line project Thurs., March 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the West Expo on the McLean County fairgrounds. A virtual option will also be available to livestream the event. Speakers will include Illinois Farm Bureau attorneys Laura Harmon and Garrett ... Read More

ISU Cover Crop Field Day

Illinois State University Research Farm 25578 ISU Farm Lane, Lexington, IL, United States

ISU Cover Crop Field Day will be April 12 from 4-6 pm at the ISU Farm in Lexington, IL (25578 ISU Farm Lane, Lexington, IL 61753). Topics will include successes and challenges, implementation, profitability, regenerative agriculture, climate smart agriculture, and ecosystem services. Click here for the event flyer.