McLean County Farm Bureau

McLean County Fair
2019-07-31 08:00 - 2019-08-04 21:00 (America/Chicago) | McLean County Fairgrounds, 1106 Interstate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States

Farm Income & Innovations Conference
2019-07-30 17:30 - 2019-07-31 15:30 (America/Chicago) | IL
Advance Registration Ends Wednesday, July 24, 2019 – Register here
On-site registration at the reception & conference as capacity permits

$20 – Pre-Conference Event Only
$50 – Conference Only
$60 – BOTH Events

Discounts available for Young Leaders & college ag students.

Hog Wild 5K
2019-07-28 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | McLean County Fairgrounds, 1106 Interstate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States
Come preview the McLean County Fair with a 5K Run & 1 mile walk that will take you out around and through the fairgrounds. Plus enjoy a delicious porkburger after the race!
Early bird registration by July 15 – $25 for the 5K or $20 for the walk
includes 4 single day 2018 McLean County Fair admission tickets & t-shirt
Late registration (July 16 or later) $30 for the 5K or $25 for the walk
includes 2 single day 2018 McLean County Fair admission tickets, t-shirts while supplies last
Race time: 8 a.m.

Young Leaders Night at the CornBelters
2019-07-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Corncrib
Join us for a night at the ballpark & watch the game from the Illinois Corn Growers Suite.
Tickets $5 per person & includes supper!

McLean County Beef Producers Annual Meeting & Picnic
2019-07-20 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Funk Farms Research Acres
6:00 PM – Ribeye Sandwich Dinner

6:30 PM – Short Business Meeting

6:45 PM – Presentation of our annual scholarship recipients

RSVP to Matt Witte (309-261-1235)

Cancelled - African Swine Fever Meeting
2019-07-10 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | McLean County Farm Bureau, 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States
Event Cancelled due to low registrations.
African Swine Fever is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease affecting both domestic and wild pigs of all ages. ASF is not a threat to human health and cannot be transmitted from pigs to humans.

To learn more about the outbreak, visit the ASF page on the USDA APHIS website.

Office Closed - Happy Independence Day!
2019-07-04 | IL

MCFB Foundation Golf Outing
2019-07-01 09:30 - 15:00 UTC | The Den Golf Course, 3002 Fox Creek Rd, Bloomington, IL, 61705
Hit the links July 1 to support local ag education efforts including the McLean County Fair!
Please note: Date change to July 1!

Cost: $90 per golfer or $360 per foursome
Includes golf cart, 18 holes of golf, lunch, snacks and ribeye dinner!
Plus raffles, contests & prizes
You can also join us for the ribeye dinner for just $20!

Industrial Hemp Forum
2019-06-25 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | McLean County Farm Bureau, 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States
Join us June 25 in the McLean County Farm Bureau office for a look at challenges and opportunities for growing industrial hemp in central Illinois.
Speakers include:

Dr. Win Phippen, Western Illinois University – 2018 Industrial Hemp Research Trials
Bill Bodine, Illinois Farm Bureau – Rules & Regulations
Mike Doherty, Illinois Farm Bureau – Industrial Hemp Economics

Please click the Register button above to sign up.

MCFB Board Meeting
2019-06-18 | IL

Prevented Planting Meeting
2019-06-03 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | McLean County Fairgrounds, 1106 Interstate Drive, Bloomington, IL, 61705, United States
Join us for a look at crop insurance coverage, the USDA Market Facilitation Program and agronomic considerations for prevented planting acres.
Monday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the McLean County fairgrounds in Bloomington.
Speakers include:

Nyle Wiechmann, COUNTRY Financial

Adam Nielsen, Illinois Farm Bureau

Karen Corrigan, McGillicuddy-Corrigan Agronomics

RSVP appreciated, but not required.

Golden Clover Nomination Deadline
2019-06-01 | IL
Click here for Nomination Information

Cards v. Cubs Baseball Bus Trip
2019-06-01 | IL

Office Closed - Memorial Day
2019-05-27 | IL
