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
Join us Feb. 6 at the McLean County Farm Bureau building in Bloomington from for an Ag After Hours. Our guest speakers will be Dr. Justin Rickard, Illinois State University and Dr. Bryon Wiegand, University of Missouri for a look at the future of meat including plant-based and cell-based alternatives. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. ... Read More
Get crop insurance updates, information to help you navigate the claims process and a market outlook at the COUNTRY Crop Seminar Feb. 11 at 8 a.m. at the Evergreen FS Building. Speakers include: Brenda Dozier, COUNTRY Financial Brad Clow, COUNTRY Financial Joe Camp, AgriVisor. Complimentary breakfast will be provided. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. with ... Read More
Farming can be stressful. Mental Health First Aid offers a 5-step action plan to guide you through to process of reaching out and offering appropriate support to those experiencing a mental health crisis. The course is geared for agricultural business representatives, commodity group leaders, bankers, insurance agents and others who work with farmers. Mental Health ... Read More
See the latest research in nutrient loss reduction and protecting water quality at the NREC Investment Insight Live event Thursday, February 13 at the iHotel & Conference Center in Champaign. Speakers include: Lowell Gentry, U of IL Jon Schoonover, SIU Shalamar Armstrong, Purdue Andrew Margenot, U of IL, Wei Zheng, U of IL Angela Kent, ... Read More
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