Macon County Farm Bureau News
Macon County Farm Bureau
Saturday, May 15th
Donate in the Bloodmobile
1150 W. Pershing Road Decatur
To sign up, click the link or call the Blood Center at 1-800-747-5401:
Connie’s Country Greenhouse
325 2400th Avenue in Latham
Members receive 10% off!
Web: https://www.conniescountrygreenhouse.com/
Phone: 217.412.8732
Happy Earth Day 2021!
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Konnor Riggs Fry was born on National Ag Day, March 23, 2021, at 4:16 am at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Decatur. Son of MCFB members Kenny and Lindsey Fry, he was 7.3 pounds and 20 1/4 inches long. Siblings are Kenny IV and Lynnly.
The Macon County Farm Bureau congratulated the first baby born in Macon County on Ag Day with a basket of gifts. Congratulations on your bundle of joy!
April - Featured Monthly Discount
Scotty's Pest Control
MCFB members receive 10% off!
Phone: 217.422.9372
The Macon County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom program is kicking off National Ag Week with two HUGE book donations!
Mount Zion Intermediate and Stevenson Elementary will both receive 50+ books to add to their shelves this week. Books are listed on the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom suggested reading list, plus a few other ag favorites!
*Schools were selected as this year's recipients by having actively participated with this year's Ag in the Classroom program.
Happy National Agriculture Week from the Macon County Farm Bureau!
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Illinois Farm Bureau News
The ag secretary fielded questions about input costs and Trump's proposed USDA budget.
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A larger program is exploring the feasibility of using human and animal waste as fertilizer globally.
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