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Rural Route Safety Days Held

Checking out the visibility from a tractor or combine seat proved to be an eye-opening experience for local high school students at Rural Route Safety Days held at Heyworth High School Sept. 10 and El Paso-Gridley High School Sept. 12. Students had the chance to climb in the tractor or combine cab to see what farmers can see and what they cannot see from the driver’s seat. Farmer volunteers shared safety tips and personal experiences

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McLean County Farm Bureau Manager

McLean County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce Anna Ziegler has been hired as Manager effective September 3, 2024. Ziegler had served as McLean County Farm Bureau Assistant Manager since September 2010, before being named interim Manager when previous manager, Mike Swartz, left the organization for a new role with Midwest Food Bank in August 2024. As Assistant Manager, Ziegler facilitated programs to serve members, managed communications, engaged with elected officials, worked with committees and budgets,

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McLean County Farm Bureau Manager Announces Departure

Mike Swartz, Manager of McLean County Farm Bureau and the McLean County Fair  announced his departure from the organization effective Aug. 7, 2024. Swartz accepted the position of Executive Director of Midwest Food Bank in Normal. He began his Farm Bureau career as the Director of Programs on Aug. 8, 1988. He became Manager of McLean County Farm Bureau and the McLean County Fair in 2003. Additional responsibilities for off-season events at the fairgrounds were

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2024 MCFB Foundation Scholarships

MCFB Foundation Scholarship Winners

McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased announce the $17,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 14 students pursuing ag-related careers. Four students have been selected to receive a $2,000 McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation Agricultural Leadership Scholarship: Logan Demling, McLean, recent graduate of Olympia High School, plans to study Agricultural Engineering at Iowa State University. Kaden Semlow, recent graduate of Cornerstone Christian Academy, will pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Cedarville University. Paige

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McLean County students (from left) Lauren Mohr, Carlock; Autumn Schlipf, Gridley; and Ojas Shah, Bloomington; were each selected to receive 2024-25 scholarships from the IAA Foundation.

IAA Foundation Scholarship Winners

Lauren Mohr of Carlock; Autumn Schlipf of Gridley; and Ojas Shah of Bloomington; were each selected to receive scholarships from the IAA Foundation for the 2024-25 academic year. Lauren Mohr will receive the $1,000 Vincent O. Greene Memorial Scholarship, awarded to a student who demonstrates qualities of leadership and citizenship Mohr is a graduate of Normal West High School and will be a Junior studying Animal Science at Iowa State University. Autumn Schlipf will receive

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