Help Shape the Future of Agriculture in Macon County!
The Macon County Farm Bureau is seeking three individuals to serve on our Board of Directors.
Current openings include:
District 1 – 1 vacant seat
(Austin, Friends Creek, Hickory Point, and Maroa Townships)
District 4 – 2 seats available
(Blue Mound, Illini, Niantic, Harristown, and Pleasant View Townships)
Macon County Farmers Hall of Fame Nominations Now Open!
Help us preserve the rich history of Macon County agriculture by recognizing the individuals who have helped shape and strengthen our farming community.
To request a nomination application, please contact Tim Stock at tstock@maconcfb.org.
Nomination deadline: July 1
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Sefton Memorial Drive
The Emmett Sefton Memorial Drive will be held on Sunday, July 19. The Pony Express grounds in Mt. Zion will be the starting and ending point for the event. Registration will start at 7:30 AM. Drive will begin at 9 AM. Any make and model of tractor, car, truck, or motorcycles are welcome to participate. Lunch will be provided. Donations to the Emmett Sefton Memorial Scholarship fund are greatly appreciated.
The MCFB annual meeting will be Thursday, July 16th at 6:00 PM in the MCFB Auditorium.
NOTE: Business meeting only!!
Mental health matters, especially in agriculture, where stress and isolation are common. National research shows farmers and ranchers experience suicide rates 2–5 times higher than the general population due to unique pressures like financial uncertainty, weather challenges, and long hours.
This Mental Health Month, remember that support is available at Farm Family Resource Initiative Helpline: 1-833-FarmSOS or 1-833-327-6767
Serves farm families across the entire state of Illinois
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Featured Benefit of the Month for May -
Connie’s Country Greenhouse
Members receive 10% off!
325 2400th Avenue in Latham
Phone: 217.674.9033
Web: www.conniescountrygreenhouse.com
Freezer meals for summer are now available! Simply call 217.877.2436 to place your order today. Funds raised benefit the Macon County Farm Bureau Foundation.
Weather forecast from yr.no, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the NRK
We had several small showers last weekend as surrounding counties had flash flood warnings and several inches fell in Henry and Bureau counties just north of us. Interstate 80 and Route 40 north of Buda were flooded for a while.…
After proceeding through last weekend with minimal moisture, we felt a little disappointed we missed some timely, much needed rain chances. That soon changed. We had sprayers running full bore Wednesday in soybeans with some light shower activity present in…
We received 3.7 inches of rain last week. That is what we normally get for the entire month of June. It’s great for the crops but not prices. Post spraying has stopped until the fields dry out. The rain did…
It was a stormy week on the farm. We received some needed rain, about 3 inches, but also multiple rounds of destructive winds. The corn is twisted in every direction. We will have to wait and see how it recovers.
We asked for rain and we sure received it. Rainfall for the week ranged from 3 to 12 inches. Flash flooding tore up some fields and roads over in Henry County. I saw snapchats of round bales floating down the…
The rains finally came so there are plenty of smiles to go around here in Lee County. Depending on location, we got anywhere from 2.5 to 3.5 inches and I can hear the thunder still rumbling outside my window. The…
