The Montgomery County Farm Bureau will be hosting an informational meeting about solar farms on Tuesday, October 15 @ 6:00pm at the Farm Bureau Building in Hillsboro. Garrett Thalgott of Illinois Farm Bureau will speak. Solar Energy Companies are prospecting acreage and contacting landowners in the county. We are working to provide an educational opportunity […]

The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments on its proposed interim registration review of glyphosate. Glyphosate is a valuable tool for farmers to manage weed growth, improve crop yields, and support conservation-based practices. The loss of glyphosate would present a significant challenge to farmers. It is crucial that farmers support the agency’s assessment that glyphosate […]

Megan Tuetken, Irving, is the recipient of a $4,000 scholarship from the Illinois Farm Bureau Rural Nurse Practitioner Program. The scholarship program helps encourage and develop the pool of rural health practitioners to help meet primary care needs in rural Illinois.  Students who receive scholarships agree to practice in an approved rural county in Illinois. […]

By: Adrienne DeSutter Tools for Managing Stress on the Farm You’ve got 5 pairs of pliers, 12 screwdrivers, and 16 wrenches to fix any problem that comes up on the farm. But how many tools do you have lying around to manage your stress? Here are a few stress-management tools to keep even the busiest […]

By: Adrienne DeSutter Raise your hand if this spring was one of your most stressful planting seasons. Did you notice that it rained a little? Even before the imperfect conditions, farming has been listed as one of the most stressful occupations. Regardless of the torrential rain, the trade war, and the low commodity prices, several […]

Be kind to your mind. There are both local and national resources available if you or someone you know is in a crisis. Sometimes a simple phone call can make a world of difference.

Montgomery CFB Board Members met in Springfield for dinner with their adopted Legislator, Illinois Senator Tom Cullerton on May 16. The group discussed field conditions and tariffs with the Senator and also received an update on current issues in his district. After dinner the group toured the museum at the restaurant; “Route 66 Motorheads Bar […]