Macon County Farm Bureau News
Thank you to Macon County Farm Bureau member Margie Malone for hosting Jennifer Fink today at the Kiwanianne meeting in Decatur. The ladies learned about Ag in the Classroom and got to take goodies home for the little kiddos in their lives!
Congratulations to Preston Fredrickson, $1500 winner of a Macon County Farm Bureau Foundation scholarship! Award was presented by Jennifer Fink on behalf of the MCFB Foundation trustees at the 2022 MF Awards Night tonight.
Great job to Warrensburg-Latham FFA for hosting an amazing Barnyard Day today for the elementary students!! All students will take home Ag Mags from Ag in the Classroom to enjoy at home afterward.
Thank you to Ken Frye, Director of the Scovill Zoo for presenting this morning to over fifty of our MCFB Prime Timers!
Celebrating the 2022 Macon County Ag Day Baby!!
Addison Lynn Whittington was born on National Ag Day, March 22, 2022, at 12:34 pm at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur. Son of Clayton and Jessica Whittington, she was 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and 21 ½ inches long. She has one big brother, Jackson. The Macon County Farm Bureau congratulated the family with a big basket of gifts. Congratulations on your bundle of joy!
The Macon County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom program is celebrating National Ag Day with two HUGE book donations!
Lutheran School Association and South Shores Elementary both received 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
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