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SUMMARY:McLean County Fair Fanfare
DESCRIPTION: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\, plus bounce houses and kids’ activities. No admission charge\, and the event is open to the public. \nThe fairgrounds will also be hosting a 1/4 Scale Tractor Design Competition with tractor pulls starting at 7 p.m. at the grandstand (or in Barn D if it rains). \nMembers can pre-register for the event here.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/mclean-county-fair-fanfare/
LOCATION:McLean County Fairgrounds\, 1106 Interstate Drive\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61705\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260623T183000
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SUMMARY:Landowner Property Rights Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIllinois Farm Bureau attorneys Laura Harmon and Garrett Thalgott will share updates on recent legislative changes affecting siting and zoning of various types of projects. \nThe discussion will also include tips for negotiating leases and easements and an update on transmission line projects. \nFarm Bureau membership is required\, but there is no registration fee to attend the meeting. Light refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/landowner-property-rights-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T155040Z
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SUMMARY:Prime Timers Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 of retirement age.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/prime-timers-meeting-18/
LOCATION:McLean County Farm Bureau\, 2242 Westgate Drive\, Bloomington\, IL\, 61705\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTSTAMP:20260605T203748Z
CREATED:20260605T203748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T203748Z
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SUMMARY:Office Closed - Independence Day
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URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/office-closed-independence-day-4/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T193000
DTSTAMP:20260626T161626Z
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SUMMARY:Young Leaders Tour: Kilgus Farmstead
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe tour will be at Kilgus Farmstead\, 7111 2150 East\, Fairbury\, IL 61739\, in Fairbury on July 9 at 5:30pm (located just south of town). The tour will last approx. 1.5 hours. Closed-toe shoes must be worn. The tour is limited to 30 people. \nAfter the tour\, the group will head to Gigs Place Bar & Grill for a networking hour. Let us know if you plan to attend below.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/young-leaders-tour-kilgus-farmstead/
LOCATION:Kilgus Farmstead\, 7111 2150 East\, Faribury\, IL\, 61739
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720
DTSTAMP:20260311T203916Z
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SUMMARY:Young Leader Ag Industry Tour
DESCRIPTION:The annual Young Leader Ag Industry Tour is headed to the Northern New England – Vermont\, New Hampshire\, & Maine! \nWhen: July 13-19th\, 2026 \nWhat 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 industry tour highlights farm management\, technology\, and agronomic practices across Vermont\, New Hampshire\, and Maine. \nRegistration: This opportunity is available to Farm Bureau members ages 18-35. Registration will be open March 16 – March 31. Registering does not guarantee you will be selected for the trip. The trip attendees are determined by lottery system with 10 spots reserved for first time attendees. 35 spots available. Accepted participants have sponsorship options available to help cover trip costs. To register\, or inquire more about this opportunity\, please email membership@mcfb.org. \nTentative Agenda
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/young-leader-ag-industry-tour-2/
LOCATION:Northern New England
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260713T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260713T150000
DTSTAMP:20260706T214616Z
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SUMMARY:Foundation Golf Outing
DESCRIPTION:The MCFB Foundation Golf Outing is July 13\, 9:30 a.m. at the Den Golf Course in Bloomington\, IL. \nThe Foundation’s focus is to support local ag education efforts through scholarships\, grants\, and Ag in the Classroom programming. \nClick here to sign up and get more information. \n 
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/foundation-golf-outing/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T140000
DTSTAMP:20260619T172631Z
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SUMMARY:IFB Farm Talk
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSpeakers include: \n\nPhilip Nelson\, IFB President\nRebecca Barnett\, IFB Director of National Legislation\nMark Raney\, IFB Associate Director of State Legislation\nBill Bodine\, IFB Director of Business & Regulatory Affairs\n\nEvent location: 440 County Road 1700 E.\, Philo\, IL 61864 \nPlease RSVP by Tuesday\, July 7 to the Champaign County Farm Bureau at (217) 352-5235 or emily@ccfarmbureau.com. \nAdditional Farm Talks are scheduled for Aug. 11 in DeKalb County and Aug. 26 in Franklin County.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/ifb-farm-talk/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T180000
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SUMMARY:McLean County Comprehensive Plan Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor more information on the McLean County Comprehensive Plan\, click here. \nTo take the Community Visioning Survey\, click here.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/mclean-county-comprehensive-plan-workshop/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTSTAMP:20260723T153204Z
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SUMMARY:Office Closed - McLean County Fair
DESCRIPTION:McLean County Farm Bureau office will be closed July 29\, 30 & 31 during the McLean County Fair. \nIf you need assistance\, please call and leave a message at (309)663-6497 or click here to send us an email.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/office-closed-mclean-county-fair/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTSTAMP:20260723T152702Z
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SUMMARY:2026 McLean County Fair
DESCRIPTION:Admission Tickets/Specials\n\nCarnival Info/Prices\n\nMcLean County 4-H Show \n  \nGrandstand Line-up\n\nWednesday – Tobin’s Pizza Big Smokers Tractor Pull and local Pickup Truck Pull-Offs at 6 PM\nThursday – T & A Bucking Bulls – Bull Riding & Barrel Racing at 6:30 PM\nFriday – Concert featuring Taylor Bruninga & Feudin’ Hillbillys at 6:30 PM\nSaturday – Don Owen Tire and Auto Demolition Derby at 6 PM\n\nGet Tickets\nFarm Bureau members can receive a discount on tickets\, click here to access the discount code.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/2026mcleancountyfair/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTSTAMP:20260723T153057Z
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SUMMARY:Office Closed - McLean County Fair
DESCRIPTION:McLean County Farm Bureau office will be closed July 29\, 30 & 31 during the McLean County Fair. \nIf you need assistance\, please call and leave a message at (309)663-6497 or click here to send us an email.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/office-closed-mclean-county-fair-2/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTSTAMP:20260723T153131Z
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SUMMARY:Office Closed - McLean County Fair
DESCRIPTION:McLean County Farm Bureau office will be closed July 29\, 30 & 31 during the McLean County Fair. \nIf you need assistance\, please call and leave a message at (309)663-6497 or click here to send us an email.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/office-closed-mclean-county-fair-3/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T110000
DTSTAMP:20260724T024222Z
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SUMMARY:U of IL Agrivoltaics Field Day\, Urbana
DESCRIPTION:Join University of Illinois Extension Wed.\, Aug. 5\, at the Illinois Energy Farm in Urbana for the 2026 Agrivoltaics Field Day\, a free\, public event exploring how solar energy\, crops and land stewardship can work together. \nThe morning will feature breakfast\, welcome remarks\, expert-led research tours and real-world examples of agrivoltaics\, the integration of solar arrays with agricultural production. U. of I. researchers will highlight emerging innovations in agrivoltaics and strategies for improving land-use efficiency.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/u-of-il-agrivoltaics-field-day-urbana/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T140000
DTSTAMP:20260724T025011Z
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SUMMARY:U of IL Extension Crop Physiology Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Hear the latest research and insights to grow your agronomic and management knowledge from University of Illinois Extension at the Crop Physiology Field Day Thurs.\, Aug. 6 at the Crop Sciences Research and Education Center in Savoy. \nSchedule: \n\n8:00 AM ON-SITE REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST\n8:30 AM WELCOME\n8:40 AM Greatest Hits for High Corn Yield – FRED BELOW\n9:20 AM Highway to Yield: A New Look at Nutrient Needs for Corn – WYATT WESSEL\n9:40 AM Pour Some Sulfur On Me: Considerations for Corn and Soybean – DEREK SLIFER\n10:00 AM COFFEE BREAK\, SNACKS\, and SPONSOR VISITS\n10:40 AM Corn Roots & Fertilizer Placement\, The Two Tickets to Yield Paradise – JARED FENDER\n11:00 AM Boron to Be Wild: Latest Crop Physiology Hits With Boron Fertilizers – ERIC MORSINK\n11:20 AM Free Fallin’? Not This Wheat\, Reducing Lodging with PGRs – AVA ISAACS\n11:40 AM Don’t Stop Believin’ in Soybean: The Journey to High Soy Yields – CONNOR SIBLE\n12:30 PM LUNCH (University catering will provide lunch for all attendees)\n1:15 PM Who’ll Stop (or Predict) the Rain? Improving Ag-Weather Forecasts – TRENT FORD\n\nClick here for more details.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/u-of-il-extension-crop-physiology-field-day/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T123000
DTSTAMP:20260724T025424Z
CREATED:20260720T165042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T025424Z
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SUMMARY:U of IL Alma Mater Plots
DESCRIPTION:Join University of Illinois Extension for a look at long term research at the Alma Mater Plots on the University of Illinois campus Tues.\, Aug 11 at 7:45 am \n\n\n7:45 am – Sign-in\, coffee & donuts\n8:15 am – The next era of long-term university research\, Dr. Adam Davis\n8:30 am – Takeaways from 150 years of the Morrow Plots\, Dr. Andrew Margenot\n9:30 am – Tour Alma Mater Plots & nearby experiments\n11:30 am – Alma Mater Plots Design: Focus Group\n12:30 pm – Box lunch & wrap-up
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/u-of-il-alma-mater-plots/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T113000
DTSTAMP:20260724T030222Z
CREATED:20260720T165512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T030222Z
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SUMMARY:Cover Crop Management Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hear the results of cover crop research in central Illinois Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Lexington Community Center in Lexington. \nSpeakers will include Precision Conservation Management\, Illinois State University\, Purdue University and more. Lunch will be provided. \nTo register\, call McLean County Soil and Water Conservation District office at (309)452-3848 ext. 3 or click on the link below before Aug. 6.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/cover-crop-management-workshop/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T123000
DTSTAMP:20260622T155618Z
CREATED:20260619T171543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T155618Z
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SUMMARY:Farm History/Rt 66 Bus Trip
DESCRIPTION:Get your farm history kicks on Route 66 with a bus tour through northern McLean County! \nJoin 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. \nHighlights include: \n\n1833 “Old Chicago Trail”\nBlack Hawk War stockade site\nMatthew T Scott house & farmland\n“Memory Lane\,” remnant of the 2-lane 1920s highway\nDuncan Manor\nSprague’s Service Station\, Normal\nand more!\n\nCost: $50 for Farm Bureau/Museum members\, $55 for non-members \nCoffee and donuts will be available at 7:45 a.m. Bus will leave from the McLean County Fairgrounds promptly at 8:15 a.m. and return approximately 12:30 p.m. Seating is limited to 50 passengers\, with a minimum of 28 people required to secure the motor coach. \nRegistration is due by July 26\, 2024\, at 5:00 p.m. Register online or call the Museum at 309-827-0428 to pay with a credit card. Payment must be made at the time of purchase. \nThe trip includes transportation by Peoria Charter Coach to all sites\, bottled water\, and a snack.
URL:https://www.mcfb.org/event/farm-history-rt-66-bus-trip/
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