Landowner 201 – Farm Transition Planning

McLean County Farm Bureau 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, United States

Expand your understanding & skills for managing your farmland the Landowner 201 series. March 11 - Farm Management & Financial Analysis Instructors: Jed Metzger, FBFM & Tom Jennings, Livingston, Barger, Brandt, & Schroeder, LLP Topics include: Farm Business Conversations, Succession & Estate Planning Landowner 201 is a series of 3 classes: March 4 - Farm ... Read More

Health Insurance Options Webinar

Explore the health insurance options available to you with a webinar March 17 at 9 a.m. The webinar will focus on choices available through COUNTRY Financial and online through the Healthcare.gov marketplace. If you are self-employed, work part-time or work for a small business that does not provide employer based coverage, this webinar will provide ... Read More

Landowner 201 – Grain Marketing

McLean County Farm Bureau 2242 Westgate Drive, Bloomington, IL, United States

Expand your understanding & skills for managing your farmland the Landowner 201 series. March 18 - Grain Marketing Instructors: Dr. Maria Boerngen, Illinois State University & Brian Basting, Advance Trading Topics include: Cash grain sales & contract types, crop insurance Landowner 201 is a series of 3 classes: March 4 - Farm Management & Financial ... Read More

MCFB Foundation Virtual Trivia Night

Join us for a fun night to celebrate agriculture & support local ag education efforts! MCFB Foundation Virtual Trivia Night - March 19 at 6:30 p.m. Grab your “quaran-team” and join us online for a family-friendly, fun night of trivia! Cost is $60 per team (suggested 4-6 people). Compete for prizes & bragging rights! All ... Read More

Consolidated Election – Go Vote!

The Illinois Consolidated Election will take place April 6, 2021. Offices on the ballot include: Municipal offices - mayor, council, etc Township offices - trustees, supervisor, road commissioner & clerk School boards Other special purpose districts like library boards, fire protection districts & more Three ways to cast your ballot: Vote by Mail: Send in ... Read More

ISU Cover Crops Field Day

Illinois State University will host a Cover Crop Field Day April 16 from 4-6p.m. at the Research Farm 25578 ISU Farm Lane, Lexington, Ill. The event is free & no registration necessary. A cover crop tour will be offered at 4 p.m. followed by presentations & discussions of the latest research on cover crops including ... Read More

AITC Teacher Workshop

McLean County Ag in the Classroom is offering a Summer Workshop June 8-11 for pre-K-12 Teachers! 4 Days of field trips, tours & hands on lesson ideas Geared for pre-K to grade 12 educators Earn 30 PDCHs (professional development clock hours), plus 2 graduate level college credit hours available (optional/additional fee) Learn about FREE resources ... Read More