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.
Macon County Farm Bureau News
April 2, 2026
Here are some planting season driving tips from Executive VP Tim Stock of the Macon County Farm Bureau.
March 24, 2026
Celebrating the 2026 Macon County Farm Bureau Ag Day Baby
Nora Tuel was born on National Agriculture Day, March 24, 2026, at 6:44 am at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Daughter of Anthony and Julie Tuel, she was 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and 19 inches long. She has one big sister, Wrenly. The Macon County Farm Bureau congratulated the family with a big basket of gifts. Congratulations to the family on their new bundle of joy!
March 23, 2026
National Agriculture Week kicks off!
The Macon County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Committee donated over 40 books to both the Baum and Maroa-Forsyth 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. Congratulations!!!
February 2, 2026
MCFB Featured Benefit of the Month for February:
SERVPRO
MCFB members receive 10% off carpet, upholstery and duct cleaning!
Address: 520 N Front Street
Phone: 217-428-2371
Web: https://www.servpro.com/
January 30, 2026
Scholarship Opportunity!!!
For several years, the Balloon Assoc. has offered scholarships to students in 19 Illinois counties. This is due to the generosity of the farming community allowing hot air balloons to launch from or land on their property.
There is exciting news for this year's BAGI scholarships. The application has been streamlined (fewer questions) and can now be submitted online! Four $500 scholarships will be awarded.
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Illinois Farm Bureau News
April 18, 2026
There hasn’t been any fieldwork going on in Stark County for a week now. We’ve had just enough rain to keep us out of the fields. It started raining again April 13 and while Tuesday was dry enough to go…
April 18, 2026
Planting in this area began April 11-12. Rain brought field activities to a halt. It rained on Monday through Thursday of varying amounts. Our farms received a range of 0.88 up to 1.49 inches in total. We did not start…
April 18, 2026
A handful of acres were planted before rain moved in on April 14, forcing everyone back to the sheds. Dramatic temperature swings from the 80s to the 40s are fueling more storms. We’ll need a sustained spell of warm, dry…
April 18, 2026
I was able to get running in a tractor today. I wish it was something bigger than the lawn tractor though! It wasn’t that long ago we were praying for rain. We should have been a little more specific on…
April 18, 2026
We received 0.7 inches of rain last week. It dried out Thursday and I did see some sprayers moving on the roads. The forecast was for more storms on Friday night. It is still early but most farmers would like…
April 18, 2026
Even though farmland price expectations have softened, the rental market remains strong.