State Rep. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is reminding residents to be especially careful on the roads during this harvest season and asking everyone to watch out for large farm equipment on the roads as Illinois farmers move into harvest season. [Read more...]
Statement from the Illinois Farm Bureau Regarding Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers
The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the Trump administration’s decision to deny retroactive biofuel blending waivers that would have exempted oil refiners from requirements to blend biofuels into their fuel mix. [Read more...]
COVER CROP PREMIUM DISCOUNT PROGRAM RETURNS FOR 2020
Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced the second year of the “Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program.” The program is applicable for acreage in Illinois planted to cover crops in the fall of 2020 that will be planted to an insurable crop in 2021. Eligible applicants receive a $5 per acre premium discount on the following year’s crop insurance invoice for every acre of cover crop enrolled and verified in the program. [Read more...]
Crop Tour Comin’!
The 23rd annual White County Crop Tour will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. Individuals are invited for breakfast refreshments the morning of the program starting at 7:00 a.m. in the basement meeting room of the Farm Bureau Building in Carmi. Teams will depart beginning at 7:30 a.m. [Read more...]
Explore the Countryside on the Wayne County Tractor Drive
The 12th annual Wayne County Antique Tractor Drive will be held on Labor Day, Monday, September 7. All tractors that are model year 1990 or earlier (30 years of age or older) are welcome to participate. [Read more...]