“Itching to Go” – FarmWeek Visits the County

Farmers haven’t been able to get much field work done with the rain showers that keep popping up this Spring. Illinois Farm Bureau made a trip to the county to visit with farmers and a Country Financial Representative in Raymond. Check out the video for the full story. https://farmweeknow.com/story-itching-2-188711  

Very First “Fill a Ford Food Drive” a Success

Montgomery County Farm Bureau Young Leaders supported local food banks with their first ever “Fill a Ford Food Drive” at the Litchfield Walmart on March 23, 2019. The committee partnered with the store and Victory Lane Ford to accomplish the goal of filling a Ford Pickup Truck with groceries. $291 in cash donations was collected […]

Young Leaders Committee to Host Food Drive March 23

The Montgomery County Farm Bureau Young Leaders are hosting a “Fill a Ford Food Drive” at Walmart in Litchfield on Saturday, March 23 from 9am – 2pm. Food and Cash donations are welcome. Help us fill a Ford Truck with groceries! Proceeds will benefit Montgomery County food pantries. Call the Farm Bureau office for questions […]

Annie’s Project Registration Now Open

Annie’s Project – Education for Farm Women is a discussion-based workshop bringing women together to learn from experts in production, financial management, marketing and the legal field. A six-week workshop planned in Hillsboro will help women on the farm become empowered to be better business partners or sole operators through networking, and by managing and […]

IAA FOUNDATION OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURE, ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU FAMILIES, DEADLINE APPROACHING

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The deadline is quickly approaching for Agriculture students and Illinois Farm Bureau® (IFB) members and their children to apply for the 72 college scholarships being offered by the IAA Foundation, Illinois Farm Bureau’s charitable arm. The scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 per year, will be awarded in total of $110,000 for […]

“Farm Bureau Recaps Year At Annual Meeting” – By The Journal-News

Thank you to Mike Plunkett with The Journal-News for attending our meeting and writing this nice article! “Members of the Montgomery County Farm Bureau celebrated a successful year at their 101st annual meeting, Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Taylor Springs. Members reelected directors Justin German of Audubon Township, Garrett Fuchs […]

Adopted Legislator Visits County

In early August our adopted Legislator, Sen. Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, visited the county. Senator Cullerton was first introduced to our county in 2013 and has had a great relationship with our Board of Directors ever since. The Senator’s visit included a tour of Midwest Target Company in Litchfield and Mennel Milling in Mt. Olive, […]