The McLean County Fair Fanfare will offer a chance to celebrate and support the Fair with food and entertainment on Saturday, May 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds. The family-friendly event will feature six food vendors with a variety of ‘fare’ to choose from, a cash bar, live music from Kyle Yap, ... Read More
Get the latest updates on rules and regulations for renewable energy projects, battery storage, utility/transmission lines and other issues at a Landowner Property Rights Meeting June 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the McLean County Farm Bureau office. Illinois Farm Bureau attorneys Laura Harmon and Garrett Thalgott will share updates on recent legislative changes affecting siting ... Read More
Prime Timers will meet on Thursday, June 25, at 11:30 a.m. at the McLean County Farm Bureau Office, 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington. Lunch will be available for $5 per person (sandwich & side from McAlister’s Deli). Reservations for lunch are required by June 23. The Prime Timers group is geared towards any Farm Bureau members ... Read More
Kilgus Farmstead is known for its dairy & meat products. On the tour, we will see the operation, learn about how they manage their land, & hear about their selling direct to consumers journey. The evening will end with a sweet treat at their Country Store, where you will also be able to shop. The ... Read More
The annual Young Leader Ag Industry Tour is headed to the Northern New England - Vermont, New Hampshire, & Maine! When: July 13-19th, 2026 What to expect: Diverse, smaller-scale family farms and specialty production, including maple, dairy, blueberries, potatoes, and high-value produce, along with a strong emphasis on soil health and climate resilience. This ag ... Read More
The MCFB Foundation Golf Outing is July 13, 9:30 a.m. at the Den Golf Course in Bloomington, IL. The Foundation’s focus is to support local ag education efforts through scholarships, grants, and Ag in the Classroom programming. Click here to sign up and get more information.
Farm Bureau members are invited to join Illinois Farm Bureau President, Philip Nelson and legislative staff for a Farm Talk Tuesday, July 14 with lunch provided at 11:30 a.m. Speakers include: Philip Nelson, IFB President Rebecca Barnett, IFB Director of National Legislation Mark Raney, IFB Associate Director of State Legislation Bill Bodine, IFB Director of ... Read More
McLean County Regional Planning Commission will host a Comprehensive Plan Workshop Wednesday, July 15 at 5 p.m. at the McLean County Farm Bureau office. For more information on the McLean County Comprehensive Plan, click here. To take the Community Visioning Survey, click here.
Get your farm history kicks on Route 66 with a bus tour through northern McLean County! Join us Saturday, August 15 for a drive down memory lane with Don Meyer, ag historian and guest curator for the Museum’s Farming in the Great Corn Belt permanent exhibit, and Candace Summers, the Museum’s Senior Director of Education. ... Read More
