Featured Member Discount of the Month for April -
J & D Truck & Auto Repair & Radiator Shop
Members receive 10% off of labor.
Macon County Farm Bureau News
April 4, 2023
March 23, 2023
Happy National Agriculture Week!
The Macon County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Committee donated over 30 books to both the Decatur Christian School and Hope Academy Elementary school libraries! The two schools were selected as winners of this year's Ag Week book donation by actively participating with the Ag in the Classroom program. The books were selected from the Illinois Ag in the Classroom suggested reading list. Enjoy!!!
March 23, 2023
We present to you the 2023 National Ag Week Baby, the first Macon County baby born on National Ag Day!
Braxton Camps Norman, Jr., was born March 21, 2023 at 12:48 a.m. at Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was 6 lb 14 oz and 19 inches long. Congratulations to proud parents Braxton Norman and Emily Rose of Decatur!
The family was showered with a variety of baby items, including farm books and toys, diapers, a blanket, and of course a cow robe!
Congratulations and best wishes to the family!
February 28, 2023
Featured Member Discount of the Month
Red Wing Shoes
Members receive 10% off non-steel 15% steel toe purchases.
January 31, 2023
MCFB Featured Benefit of the Month
ServPro
MCFB members receive 10% off carpet, upholstery and duct cleaning services.
Phone: 217.428.2371
Website: www.servpro.com
December 13, 2022
Thanks to our freezer meal customers today!!!! The meals are perfect to have on hand during the busy holiday season. Next sale will be in the spring.
A portion of today's sales will benefit our Foundation. Thanks again!
December 1, 2022
MCFB Member Featured Discount of the Month for December -
Children's Museum of Illinois
Members receive $1 off child admission with paid adult.
Address: 55 South Country Club Road in Decatur
Phone: 217-423-5437
Web: https://cmofil.org/
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Illinois Farm Bureau News
September 13, 2025
We are close to being ready for harvest but the closer you get it seems like the more surprises pop up. The latest was a revamping of the corn head trailer to accommodate the Devastators we installed on our corn…
September 13, 2025
The cool weather continued into midweek last week but started warming into the 80s by Tuesday. Several guys were picking corn in Stark County with moisture from 20% up to 30%. No one is bragging about their yields, so that…
September 13, 2025
Another dry week. Corn harvest is ramping up with drier moisture and lower yields than expected. I haven’t got going yet, so l don’t have first-hand knowledge, but the dry finish and the highest disease pressure in years has taken…
September 13, 2025
We did not receive any rain last week. It has turned very dry and more warm weather is predicted for this week. We started harvesting corn last Thursday. The moisture was from 18% to 23%. Yields are good. Not sure…
September 13, 2025
Harvest is around the corner. We are working on our last cutting of hay for the season. Hay production has been very good this year. The weather has been dry for the past week and looks to remain dry for…
September 13, 2025
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