McLean County Farm Bureau

Landowner 101 - Grain Marketing
2020-03-05 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | McLean County Farm Bureau, 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States
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 session or $50 for all three sessions. Farm Bureau members receive a discount.

MCFB Foundation Trivia Night
2020-02-29 17:30 - 21:00 | McLean County Fairgrounds, 1106 Interstate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States
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 superheros with costumes & table decor (optional)
Mulligans: $5 each or 6 for $25 – Place up to one mulligan sticker per round on your score sheet for one automatically right answer.

Landowner 101 - Basic Agronomy
2020-02-27 18:30 - 20:30 | McLean County Farm Bureau, 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States

Farm Legacy Seminar - Champaign
2020-02-26 17:00 | I Hotel & Conference Center, 1900 S 1st St, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States
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 and Conference Center in Champaign
3. Feb. 27 at 5p.m., Kokopelli Golf Club in Marion
More details available at:
http://www.ilfb.org/farmplanning

Certified Livestock Manager Training - Springfield
2020-02-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Illinois Department of Agriculture, 801 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL, 62702, United States
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 register, click here.
Online training is also available.

Farm Legacy Seminar - Rochelle
2020-02-25 17:00 | Hickory Grove Banquet & Conference Center, 1127 N 7th St, Rochelle, IL, 61068, United States

Farm Bureau Family Night - ISU Basketball Game
2020-02-22 15:30 - 18:30 | Redbird Arena, 702 W. College Avenue, Normal, IL, 61761, United States
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.

Ag Awards Dinner - McLean County Chamber of Commerce
2020-02-20 17:30 | Holiday Inn & Suites Bloomington – Airport, 3202 E Empire St, Bloomington, IL, 61704, United States
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.

Landowner 101 - Farmland Ownership & Leasing
2020-02-13 18:30 - 20:30 | McLean County Farm Bureau, 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States

NREC Investment Insight LIVE!
2020-02-13 09:30 - 16:30 | iHotel & Conference Center, 1900 South First Street, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States
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, U of IL
Jennifer Woodyard, Iowa NREC

Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. The program runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will be followed by light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
Get details & register here.

Mental Health First Aid
2020-02-12 08:00 - 17:00 | McLean County Farm Bureau, 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States
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 and First Aid

Wednesday, February 12 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $10 per person
Register online at carle.org/mhfa org or call (217) 365-5460

Contact: SeedsofWellness@carle.com
Lunch will be provided, sponsored by McLean County Farm Bureau.

COUNTRY Crop Seminar
2020-02-11 07:30 - 10:00 | Evergreen FS, 402 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL, 61704, United States
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 breakfast at 8.
To register, please contact a local COUNTRY Crop Representative:

Jim Hanlin (309) 662-0101
Kevin Keighin (309) 662-8452
Darren Davis (309) 662-8452

Ag After Hours: The Future of Meat
2020-02-06 17:30 - 19:00 | McLean County Farm Bureau, 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States
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. and our speakers will be at 6 p.m.
Ag After Hours are informal networking events offered for Farm Bureau members. Refreshments will be provided.

Rules for the Road Seminar
2020-02-05 09:00 - 11:00 | McLean County Fairgrounds, 1106 Interstate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States
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®.
Staff from the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation will also be on hand to answer your questions.
Use the register button above to reserve your spot.
Breakfast refreshments & coffee will be provided.

ARC/PLC Webinar
2020-02-03 09:00 - 10:00
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.

Scholarship Application Deadline
2020-02-01 23:59
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.

ARC/PLC Meeting
2020-01-29 09:00 - 11:00 | McLean County Fairgrounds, 1106 Interstate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States
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 farm coverage options.
Speakers include Jonathan Coppess, University of Illinois Extension and Brenda Dozier,
COUNTRY Financial.
Breakfast refreshments will be provided.
Sign up with the Register button above.

Lake Bloomington/Evergreen Watershed Plan Meeting
2020-01-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Davis Lodge, Davis Lodge Rd, Hudson, IL, 61748, United States
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 reduction.
For more information, contact McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District at (309) 452-3848 or e-mail.

MCFB Annual Meeting
2020-01-23 17:00 - 17:30 | McLean County Farm Bureau, 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States
Notice is hereby given that the McLean County Farm Bureau will hold the organization’s Annual Business Meeting Thurs., Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. at 2242 Westgate Drive in Bloomington.

The business meeting will include financial and program reports as well as any other business that may be properly presented.

All voting members are welcome to attend. Reservations are not required.

Farm Bureau FFA Acquaintance Day
2020-01-23 09:00 - 14:30 | McLean County Fairgrounds, 1106 Interstate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States

Conservation Cropping Seminar
2020-01-22 08:00 - 16:00 | DoubleTree Hotel, 10 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61701, United States
Check out the innovative ideas and ways to manage your inputs for healthy soils at the 2020 Conservation Cropping Seminar January 22 at the DoubleTree in Bloomington.
Speakers include:

Rick Clark, IL/IN Farmer
Brian Young, Weed Scientist at Purdue
Hans Kok, Soil Health Consultant, IN

The cost is $20 and includes lunch. Registration deadline January 15.
Click here for the event flyer.

Volunteer Night - Midwest Food Bank
2020-01-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Midwest Food Bank, 2031 Warehouse Rd, Normal, IL, 61761, United States
McLean County Farm Bureau members are invited to volunteer at Midwest Food Bank Tues., Jan. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Volunteers will sort and pack food for distribution to area food pantries.
Kids ages five and older are welcome to volunteer along with parents or grandparents.
Snacks and pizza will be provided.
Please sign-up to participate so we can send you the waiver to complete.

Ag After Hours: Survey Says
2020-01-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Evergreen FS, 402 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL, 61704, United States
Join us Jan. 16 at the Evergreen FS Building, 402 N. Hershey Road in Bloomington from for an Ag After Hours.
Our guest speaker will be Illinois State Statistician, Mark Schleusener to discuss USDA Crop Reports & Surveys.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and our speaker will be at 6 p.m.
Ag After Hours are informal networking events offered for Farm Bureau members. Refreshments will be provided.

Dicamba Training
2020-01-09 10:00 - 11:30 | ASMARK Agricenter
Planning to apply dicamba in 2020? Complete the required training January 9 at 10 a.m. at the ASMARK Agricenter in Bloomington.
Anyone who purchases or applies any dicamba product in 2020 must be licensed by the State of Illinois as either private or commercial applicator.
All licensed applicators must also complete dicamba specific training in 2020.
For more information and additional training dates/locations, click here.

MCFB Office Closed - Happy New Year!
2020-01-01

MCFB Office Closes at Noon
2019-12-31 12:00 - 17:00, 2019-12-24 12:00 - 17:00

MCFB Office Closed - Merry Christmas!
2019-12-25

IL Farm Economics Summit - Champaign
2019-12-19 08:15 - 12:30 | I Hotel & Conference Center, 1900 S 1st St, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States
Take a look at the extraordinary challenges of the 2019 crop year and management strategies for the future at the Illinois Farm Economics Summits.
The programs begin at 8:15 a.m. and ends with lunch each day.
Topics include:

2019 THAT Just Happened
What Did We Learn with Delayed Planting? Farm Management Implications
Illinois Farm Income: 2019 Projections and Outlook for 2020
The ARC/PLC Decision in the New Farm Bill
Trade, MFP and Policy Directions
Grain Price Outlook for 2020

Cost to attend is $80 in advance or $85 at the door. You can save $5 by registering online by Dec. 9 at http://farmdoc.illinois.edu/ifes/

IL Farm Economics Summit - Peoria
2019-12-18 08:15 - 12:30 | Par-A-Dice Hotel, 21 Blackjack Blvd, Peoria, IL, 61611, United States
