IL Farmers Receive 20 Under 40 Awards
Illinois Soybean Association Recognizes Young Farmers for 20 Under 40 Awards
Congratulations to Evan Leeper of Forsyth and Lance Muirheid of Oakley!!!
Macon County Farm Bureau News
August 25, 2026
August 20, 2026
MANY THANKS to everyone that attended our 2026 concert at The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater! It was a beautiful night to listen to great music - and for a great cause! Funds raised will benefit the MCFB Foundation.
August 20, 2026
Thanks to our amazing concert sponsors!! Funds raised will benefit the MCFB Foundation's Ag in the Classroom and scholarship programs.
August 17, 2026
August 5, 2026
Great piece on Macon County's very own Lance Muirheid!
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19RJZ2VVGH/?mibextid=wwXIfr
July 31, 2026
MCFB staff with Illinois Farm Bureau intern Abby at the 2026 Member Appreciation Dinner. She was a great asset to our summer programs this year!
July 31, 2026
Nice piece on Ag in the Classroom's Summer Ag Class for area teachers last week! Thanks again to all that attended this year's event.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EoTnV9sb6/
July 30, 2026
Thanks to those that participated in the 2026 Sefton Memorial Drive! Over $1700 was raised for the Emmett Sefton Memorial scholarship fund, which gives $1,000 to an area student annually that is going into an ag-related field of study. Thanks again for your support for a great cause!
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Illinois Farm Bureau News
September 5, 2026
We finished the month of August with over 13 inches of rain, which is around 11 inches more than previous years! Last week’s heat was perfect for starting a new batch of weaner pigs, but quite the opposite for Hunter…
September 5, 2026
We got rain Aug. 30 of 0.45 inches making the August total 3.35. Shorter days and hot weather have taken the color out of the corn. We had our corn silage chopped and bagged Thursday.
September 5, 2026
Most of the beans are dull green while a couple varieties are beginning to show yellow leaves. With the crop this far along I don’t know if they can utilize the 0.75 inches of rain that landed on the farm…
September 5, 2026
We did not receive any rain last week. This summer has been a lot of too much rain and then too little rain. The crops are starting to suffer with the high heat and lots of sunshine. They are maturing…
September 5, 2026
I’m looking forward to celebrating the last big holiday weekend of summer, Labor Day. After that, the Sandwich Fair takes place and with the passing of the fair comes the beginning of harvest. The crops are behind maturity-wise from the…
September 5, 2026
Corn plants in most fields are starting to dry down. It puts a smile on my face when I see green stalks and leaves with a dry husk. That is a good sign that they are finishing strong and yields…