On March 27th, four (4) Clinton County FFA chapters participated in a “FFA Quiz Bowl” sponsored by the Clinton County Farm Bureau’s Young Leader Committee. held at Central High School in Breese hosted the event, which also included teams from Carlyle, Mater Dei, and Wesclin...
Members of the Clinton County Fair Association were presented their 2024 Community Impact Grant check during the recent Fair Board Meeting. The Fair Association was awarded $1,250 for their project “Fair Petting Farm”. Five pens and gates were purchased to house baby farm animals for fairgoers...
Clinton County Farm Bureau (CFB) leaders are excited to call the Clinton County Board an “Ally in Agriculture” after the board’s adoption of a Pro-Agriculture Resolution, demonstrating local elected officials’ support for farmers.“Our farming community would like to thank members of the Clinton County Board...
Members of the Damiansville Community Development Club recently meet to receive their 2024 Community Impact Grant Check. The development club was awarded $1,250 for park improvements. Funds were used to help update the swing structure at the park. The new structure includes four regular swings as...
More than 415 young leaders in agriculture from across the state met in East Peoria for the Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders Conference, held Feb. 7-8.At least four (4) members of Clinton County Farm Bureau attended the 2025 conference, which featured industry experts from across...
Twenty-eight (28) participants attended the third workshop in Clinton CFB’s four-part winter “Adult Ag in the Classroom” series. Attendees enjoyed a hands-on experience of creating their own Super Bowl Charcuterie Board with Cheri Mansfield from Oh. So. Sweet. Bakery & Deli in Carlyle.The final workshop...
As part of Clinton County Farm Bureau’s (CFB) 2025 Nutrient Stewardship Grant project, we were excited to bring North Carolina no-tiller Russell Hedrick to the St. Rose Development Club on February 26th for an informational seminar on soils…. and he did not disappoint.Over 200 people...
The Clinton County Farm Bureau held its 107th Annual Meeting on January 21st at the American Legion in Albers with approximately 300 members and guests in attendance. Highlights from the meeting included reports from the organization’s officers, staff, and committees, and additional comments from a...
There are many great ideas for community-based projects which, unfortunately, do not become a reality. Our Community Impact Grant Program will seek to identify various projects that will improve our communities and create partnerships with other groups and organizations to make those projects a reality.The...
As part of Clinton County Farm Bureau’s (CFB) 2025 Nutrient Stewardship Grant project, we are excited to bring North Carolina no-tiller Russell Hedrick to the St. Rose Development Club on February 26th for an informational seminar on soils.Hedrick made history with his 2022 corn harvest,...