McLean County Farm Bureau

Volunteer Night - Midwest Food Bank
2020-01-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

Illinois Hemp Summit
2019-12-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds 66 4H Road, Springfield, IL, 62702, United States
The Illinois Dept. of Agriculture invites you to join Department staff, NGO’s, growers, and processors to discuss the 2019 growing season, best practices, lessons learned, and the future hemp industry in Illinois.
​Tuesday, December 17th, 2019
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Orr Building at IL State Fairgrounds
66 4H Road
Springfield, IL 62702
Cost: $25 – Lunch will be Provided
Registration deadline: December 1
Click here for more info & online registration

IL Farm Economics Summit - Springfield
2019-12-17 08:15 - 12:30 | Crowne Plaza, Springfield, IL, 3000 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL, 62703, United States

MCFB Board Meeting
2019-12-17, 2019-10-15, 2019-09-17, 2019-08-20 08:00 - 18:00

Illinois Swine Day
2019-12-13 08:30 - 15:00 | Illinois Department of Agriculture, 801 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL, 62702, United States
Explore the implications of African Swine Fever & what Illinois is doing to be prepared at Illinois Swine Day December 13 at the Illinois Department of Agriculture in Springfield.
Topics includes:

What is ASF and why are we worried about it?
What is really happening with ASF in Europe and Asia?
How might ASF spread in the U.S.?
What happens if we find ASF in Illinois?
How can I be prepared if ASF is detected in Illinois?
Market Outlook for 2020
If my farm must be depopulated, how can I dispose of the mortalities?

There is no cost to attend for Illinois Pork Producers Association members and lunch will be provided.
Click here for the full agenda
Click Register here by Dec. 9.

Prime Timers Christmas Luncheon
2019-12-12 11:30 - 13:30 | Evergreen FS, 402 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL, 61704, United States
Farm Bureau members of retirement age are invited to the annual Prime Timers Christmas luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the Evergreen FS Building in Bloomington.
A catered meal will be provided along with musical entertainment from New Legacy. The luncheon is free, but reservations are required.
Please sign up with the “Register” button above!

Illinois 4R Indoor Field Day
2019-12-12 08:30 - 14:00 | ASMARK Agricenter
Get the latest information and research updates on 4R Practices to reduce nutrient loss at the 4R Indoor Field Day December 12 at the ASMARK Agricenter in Bloomington.
The agenda includes:

Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Biannual Report – Dr. Greg McIsaac, U of IL
Source & Management of N & P Losses: NREC Research – Dr. Lowell Gentry, U of IL
Tillage Practices & Nutrient Placement – Dr. Emerson Nafziger, U of IL
Nutrient Issues in Surrounding States – Peyton Harper, The Fertilizer Institute
Overview of Strip-Till & Nutrient Placement Practices – Dan Schaefer, IFCA & Eric Miller NREC farmer-cooperator

Please register by December 8. Contact Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association to Register at (309) 827-2774 or jeanp@ifca.com
The event is free & includes lunch.
Click here for the full agenda

Illinois Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
2019-12-07 09:00 - 2019-12-10 12:00

Office Closed - Happy Thanksgiving!
2019-11-28 08:00 - 2019-11-29 17:00

MCFB Board Meeting
2019-11-19 | McLean County Farm Bureau, 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States

Prime Timers Meeting
2019-10-24 11:30 - 13:30 | Denny’s, 701 S Eldorado Rd, Bloomington, IL, 61704, United States
Farm Bureau members of retirement age are welcome to join the Prime Timers for lunch at Denny’s in Bloomington at 11:30 a.m.

Stroke Detection Plus Screening
2019-10-24 09:00 - 16:30 | McLean County Farm Bureau, 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States
Check your risk of stroke with a Stroke Detection Plus wellness screening Thurs., Oct. 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the McLean County Farm Bureau office in Bloomington.

Farm Bureau members can receive four screenings for $100, a $35 discount!

Screenings include stroke/carotid artery, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease and an osteoporosis/bone density test.

An EKG to detect Atrial Fibrillation can be added to your screening for $35.

Advance appointments are required. Please call (877) 732-8258 to schedule your appointment.

Barn Keepers Annual Barn Tour
2019-09-14 09:00 - 16:00
Experience local farm history in rural McLean County with a tour of historic barns on Sat., Sept. 14.
Self-guided tours will be available of historic barns in Lexington and Money Creek townships.
Additional tours include the Patton Cabin in Lexington, the oldest surviving structure in McLean County, and Anvil Brand, a Lexington business that has been manufacturing horseshoes and hoof care products since 1978.
Registration will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ, Uniting in Lexington. Tour sites will remain open until 4 p.m.
Tickets are $20 per carload, with a $5 discount for members of Barn Keepers.
The event is sponsored by McLean County Barn Keepers. For more information, visit www.barnkeepers.org or find the group on Facebook.

IAA Foundation 5K Grow & Go
2019-09-14 07:30 - 11:00 | Illinois Farm Bureau, 1701 Towanda Ave, Bloomington, IL, 61701, United States
The IAA Foundation is hosting the 9th Annual 5K Grow & Go and Kids Race to benefit Ilinois Agriculture in the Classroom (IAITC) on September 14!
7:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. Kids Race for ages 10 & under. Participants receive an award, t-shirt, goodie bag, milk, hot-breakfast plus fun games 7 learning activities!
9 a.m. 5K Race & 1 mile walk
Not a runner but want to support your friends and family? Sign up for the open house & enjoy our hot breakfast, learning activities & awards ceremony.
Sign up at www.iaafoundation.org!

Labor Day - Office Closed
2019-09-02

Young Leader ISU Horticulture Center Tour
2019-08-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Illinois State University Horticulture Center, W Raab Road, Normal, IL, 61761, United States
Young farmers and agribusiness professionals are invited to explore the Illinois State University Horticulture Center with a tour Aug. 27 at 5:30 p.m.
Supper will be provided. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
ISU Collegiate Farm Bureau members are also invited to attend.

U of IL Agronomy Day
2019-08-26 09:00 - 14:00 | Crop Sciences Research and Education Center, 4202 South 1st Street, Savoy, IL, 61874, United States
See the latest research and field trials at the University of Illinois South Farm in Champaign-Urbana.
Find details & register here

Prime Timers Meeting
2019-08-22 11:30 - 13:30 | Denny’s, 701 S Eldorado Rd, Bloomington, IL, 61704, United States
Farm Bureau members of retirement age are welcome to join the Prime Timers for lunch at Denny’s in Bloomington at 11:30 a.m.
Speaker will be Pat Bane, America’s Pig Farmer of the Year 2018.

CRP & Habitat Meeting
2019-08-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Davis Lodge, Davis Lodge Rd, Hudson, IL, 61748, United States
Learn CRP management, maintenance and options for creating habitat at the CRP & Habitat Meeting Thursday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Davis Lodge, Lake Bloomington.
Topics include:

Maintenance Options & Mid-contract Management
Current CRP Payments & Incentives
Pheasants Forever Assistance
Prescribed Burning
Habitat Management
Wetland Habitat

RSVP to McLean County Soil & Water Conservation District by Aug. 6 309-452-3848 ext. 3.
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