The Young Leader (YL) Committee of the Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) recently offered the FFA members and agriculture students in the county with an opportunity to compete in their second “Commodity Challenge” contest. The YL’s “Commodity Challenge” centered on an online, interactive commodity game, using...
The beauty (and even humor) of rural life comes into focus with Clinton County Farm Bureau’s first photo contest. It's a chance for you, as a member, to capture your favorite images showcasing the rich diversity of our county’s agricultural landscape and its people. It's...
As part of the Illinois Farm Bureau’s 2022 Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) Grant, the Clinton County Farm Bureau is again offering livestock producers two (2) FREE manure tests for nutrient analysis ($90 value). Collected samples will be sent off for testing, with producers receiving...
Applications are now available for nurse practitioner scholarships through the Illinois Farm Bureau® Rural Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program. There will be 15 scholarships, worth $4,000 each, granted this year. The scholarship program, now in its thirtieth year, helps encourage and develop the pool of rural health...
Darryl Brinkmann is one of four Illinois producers to be honored as 2022 Master Farmers at Prairie Farmer magazine’s annual event, to be held March 17th in Springfield, Ill. The award recognizes exceptional agricultural production skills, commitment to family, and service to community. Darryl and his...
On March 1st, three Clinton County FFA chapters participated in a “FFA Quiz Bowl” sponsored by the Clinton County Farm Bureau’s Young Leader Committee. Central High School in Breese hosted the event, which also included teams from Carlyle and Wesclin High School. Students were asked multiple...
For over 100 years, the Clinton County Farm Bureau has offered programs and services to inform, strengthen, and develop the agricultural industry in our county. While the last few years have certainly challenged us all to persevere, our commitment to agriculture and our communities is...
2022 LIVE LOCAL FOOD CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHTOPPORTUNITIES IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS 2022 LIVE LOCAL FOOD CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHTOPPORTUNITIES IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS 2022 LIVE LOCAL FOOD CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHTOPPORTUNITIES IN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB), in partnership with the Illinois Farmers Market Association (IFMA), will host the...
Truck drivers are critical for transporting farm commodities, inputs and food throughout Illinois and the nation. The Driving Agriculture Forward Scholarship helps offset the cost of needed commercial truck driver training and ensures more well-trained, safe drivers are available. “We are pleased to diversify the types...
The Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leader Conference was back for 2022 and packed with a variety of workshops and activities that promised something for everyone. Four (4) Young Leader Committee members from Clinton County attended the conference on January 21-22 in East Peoria. Temple Grandin, Colorado...