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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Check out the innovative ideas and ways to manage your inputs for healthy soils at the 2020 Conservation Cropping Seminar January 22 at the DoubleTree in Bloomington. Speakers include: Rick Clark, IL/IN Farmer Brian Young, Weed Scientist at Purdue Hans Kok, Soil Health Consultant, IN The cost is $20 and includes lunch. Registration deadline January ... Read More
Notice is hereby given that the McLean County Farm Bureau will hold the organization’s Annual Business Meeting Thurs., Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. at 2242 Westgate Drive in Bloomington. The business meeting will include financial and program reports as well as any other business that may be properly presented. All voting members are welcome to ... Read More
Find out about agriculture's role in the Lake Bloomington/Evergreen Lake Watershed Plan Update at an upcoming meeting January 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Davis Lodge at Lake Bloomington. Speaker: Jeff Boeckler, Northwater Consulting Farmers and farmland owner participation is encouraged as the plan update will include a look nitrates, tillage practices and nutrient loss ... Read More
Evaluate your risk management choices under the 2018 Farm Bill at the ARC/PLC meeting January 29, 2020 at 9 a.m. at the McLean County Fairgrounds - Mini Expo Building. Find out about what’s new for the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, plus a look at online tools to calculate your ... Read More
High School Seniors & current college students pursuing a career in Agriculture are eligible to apply for scholarships from: McLean County Farm Bureau Foundation McLean County Beef Association IAA Foundation Application deadline is February 1, 2020.
Evaluate your risk management options with an ARC/PLC Webinar Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. Presenters include members of the farmdoc team: Gary Schnitkey, Jonathan Coppess, Nick Paulson plus Country Financial’s Doug Yoder. Click here to register.
Join us at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5 at the McLean County fairgrounds to find out the latest in transportation rules and exemptions. Topics covered will include: New trucking rules Licensing requirements Farm exemptions Roadside inspections The main presenter will be Kirby Wagner who specializes in farm transportation issues for the Illinois Farm Bureau®. ... Read More
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