Maintenance on trucks and trailers to get ready for harvest has begun. Last week we moved in a bulk LP tank that will feed the grain dryer this harvest. Most of the second crop green beans have emerged. The first…
Board of Directors
President
Mat Muirheid 2022
District 1
A John Chenoweth 2023
B Evan Hall 2025
C vacant
District 2
A Edward “Duane” Yoder 2022
B Rob Springman 2021
C Andrew Clarkson 2025
District 3
A Jeff Peterson 2025
B Rob Albers 2022
C Mark Lillpop 2025
District 4
A Steve Musgrove 2026
B Ryan Damery 2023
C Tyler Albers 2026
Young Farmers' Committee Representative
Lance Muirheid 2020
*In even years, Districts 1 & 3 - seat B is elected, while Districts 2 & 4 - seats A & C are elected. In odd years, Districts 1 & 3 - seats A & C are elected, while Districts 2 & 4 - seat B is elected
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Illinois Farm Bureau News
August 8, 2026
The crops are progressing along nicely for the start of August. Early corn is dented and soybeans are starting to fill out. We are in a pattern of hot humid weather with brief cool downs. We have been getting rains…
August 8, 2026
We had a pretty solid 3-5-inch shot of rain since my last report. Grain fill is moving along with corn in the R3-R5 range. Corn aphids have shown up suddenly, mostly hybrid-specific. They proved to be a costly pest two…
August 8, 2026
The weekend of Aug. 1-2 we dumped out another 1.7 inches from the rain gauge. Most all the county caught that cloud burst and there is now a collective sigh of relief. The cracks in my heavy soils were deep…
August 8, 2026
Since my last report we’ve had 2.3 inches of rain along with cooler temperatures, just what the crops needed to start August. Some tall soybeans did lodge from the heavy rain. Corn ears are adding depth to the kernels. Everything…
August 8, 2026
We received a much needed 1.5 inches of rain last weekend. The crops soaked it all up! Soybeans are building pods and corn is filling kernels. Last week our family hosted international soybean buyers in Chicago for Soyconnext at the…