Montgomery County Farm Bureau will be hosting an informational meeting about wind farms on Wednesday, September 2 @ 6:00pm at the Farm Bureau Building in Hillsboro. Laura Harmon of Illinois Farm Bureau will speak. A Zoom Meeting option will also be offered for those who wish to attend virtually or via phone. Wind Energy Companies […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Montgomery County Farm Bureau Young Leaders want farmers to know that they are not alone during this stressful time. They want farmers to remember: “A healthy farm is nothing without a healthy you! Be kind to your mind.” Farmers, we are rooting for you! Thank you for feeding […]

By: Adrienne DeSutter Adrienne farms with her husband’s family on a fourth generation corn and soybean farm. They have a small herd of beef cattle, and a small herd of children (two young daughters, with a baby boy on the way). With a Master’s degree and certification in Counseling, Adrienne works off the farm as […]

Montgomery County Farm Bureau is asking for donations of new/unused N95 masks. Our local hospitals are in great need of them at this time. These are generally the same masks that farmers often use when cleaning out bins. To help keep our medical personnel safe, as well as the patients they are in contact with, […]

In a normal year, many of us in agriculture would be attending National Ag Day events this week, gathering together to celebrate farmers’ and ranchers’ contributions to America’s quality of life, economy, sustainability and even national security. But this is not a normal year, and there is no gathering together. Current events have many Americans […]

While Illinois schools are under mandatory closures, Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom will be developing virtual Everyday Agriculture lessons and activities following a daily agriculturally based theme. These materials are designed for students ages Kindergarten through 8th Grade. Follow along on the IAITC blog or share with your followers from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.

Blessed & Broken, Thankful & Tired By: Adrienne DeSutter The holiday season is filled with joyful moments of excitement and love. The sights, the sounds, the smells; it’s a magical time full of surprises and happiness. But the holidays can also be overwhelming. Daunting to-do lists, exhausting travel plans, reliving trauma, financial constraints, or family […]