Cattle on feed numbers are down 2% from a year ago.
Scholarship Season
It is Scholarship Season at the Macon County Farm Bureau! Members and their children majoring in an agricultural-related field may apply for a variety of scholarships offered this year. The scholarship application is available on www.MaconCFB.org and must be received by March 1.
“The Macon County Farm Bureau Foundation prides itself on supporting the ag-leaders of tomorrow. It has provided over $150,000 in scholarships over the last twenty-nine years and looks forward to supporting many more for years to come.”
– Jennifer Fink, Ag Literacy Coordinator and Director of Information, Macon County Farm Bureau.
Questions? Contact the Macon County Farm Bureau office at jennifer@maconcfb.org or 877.2436.
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Illinois Farm Bureau News
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