Celebrate the holiday season while enjoying company with McLean County Farm Bureau & Woodford County Farm Bureau members at the Barn III on December 18. Dinner and the performance of Plaid Tidings are included in the ticket price. Limited to 80 tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are $65 for members. RSVPs are due by ... Read More
Life Line Screening will be back at the McLean County Fairgrounds on January 5. Life Line Screening is the premier provider of stroke and cardiovascular disease risk screenings since 1993. Life Line Screening is extending a discounted offer to all McLean County Farm Bureau members which will identify your risk level for the following diseases: ... Read More
From Food to Flowers: Everything Local Conference will be January 28-30, 2026, at the Bank of Springfield Center. The conference is jam-packed full of opportunity. There will be over 95 educational sessions & 100 industry experts from across the county, plus nearly 100 exhibitors. For details about the specific sessions, speakers, & registration, visit the ... Read More
Find paths to harvest success at the 2026 IL Farm Bureau Young Leader Conference Feb. 6-7, 2026 in East Peoria. Event highlights: - Keynote speaker Lance Weaver, a coach focused on helping American producers achieve long-term success. - 20 workshop sessions within 5 tracks (see agenda for details) - Networking & Social activities, including Glow ... Read More
Extension is hosting a Certified Livestock Manager Training on February 6 at 9:00am located in at the Illinois Soybean Association, Bloomington, IL. The workshop sign-in starts at 8:30. The training begins promptly at 9:00am and last 3.5 hours + additional time if taking the written test. Registration is $70. A certified livestock manager is needed on ... Read More
Need to recertify your private applicator license? There are several training & testing locations in the area this winter. Trainings start at 8:00am & testing begins at 12:00pm. December 11 - Champaign February 10 - Springfield February 25 - Peoria
