Events

McLean County Fair Fanfare
McLean County Fairgrounds 1106 Interstate Drive, Bloomington, IL, United StatesThe 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
Postponed: Young Leaders Tour: Kilgus Farmstead
Kilgus Farmstead 7111 2150 East, Faribury, IL6/11/26 UPDATE: Due to the threat of severe weather the Kilgus Farmstead tour is postponed. We will post a new date once we have a chance to reschedule. 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 ... Read More
Landowner Property Rights Meeting
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 Meeting
McLean County Farm Bureau 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, United StatesPrime 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

Young Leader Ag Industry Tour
Northern New EnglandThe 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

Foundation Golf Outing
The MCFB Foundation Golf Outing is July 13, 9:30 AM. Location TBA. 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.

IFB Farm Talk
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

Farm History/Rt 66 Bus Trip
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




